UL Thermoplastics Testing Center (TTC)
Technology and Expertise
for Speed to Market
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It’s about time.
And speed.
And getting you to market
sooner with the ability to
outpace your competitors.
That’s what our one-of-a-kind thermoplastics
testing facility is all about.
Read what’s here. Examine the specifics. Discover how our
unsurpassed capabilities — in technology, capacity, quality
and expertise — pave the way to faster turnaround time for
testing and approval.
No other testing facility in the world can match ULTTC’s
capabilities, quality or performance.
ULTTC Accelerates the Testing Process
Number one for capacity and turnaround time in material testing
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ULTTC by the numbers:
40automated systems to raise capacity
60years of testing experience
100different test specimen molds
180%productivity increase in 6 years
200different plastics tests
24/7non-stop testing and results access
4,300square meter facility
17025accreditation (DIN EN ISO/IEC)
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Outpacing your competitors starts here
For more than 60 years, our facility in Krefeld, Germany has
been defining and redefining state-of-the art in plastics testing.
Everything about ULTTC as it exists today is engineered to
meet your need for speed in getting your product to market
with the opportunity to gain competitive momentum.
Count on time and cost-saving advantages made
possible by ULTTC:
Advanced technology•	 — found in our sophisticated
compounding capabilities, fully automated production of
test specimens, and proprietary Laboratory Information
Management System (LIMS) software
Unequalled capacity•	 — expressed in our ability to test
for all major plastics applications from standard plastics
to engineering and high performance thermoplastics —
and selection from over 200 different tests
Uncompromising quality•	 — achieved through adherence
to the strictest industry standards and our 17025 accreditation
Extensive expertise•	 — developed over 60 years of
experience in plastics testing, reflected in the skills and
knowledge of our exceptional personnel, and now enhanced
with the addition of the world-class expertise that UL brings
to this facility
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Advanced Technology
Adding efficiency and control to the process chain
Sophisticated — and simplified compounding
At UL TTC, we offer the most advanced systems and processes
in the testing business. Compounding, for example, features
fully equipped production lines for the compounding of standard
polymers and engineering thermoplastics in quan­­tities ranging
from 1.3 to 100 kilograms. With this sophisticated system, you
can send your plastics and additives to us and UL TTC will
compound the granu­les using kneading or twin-screw extrusion.
In the case of large assignments, simply enter the compo­­sition
of the material specimen to be tes­ted into your computer and
submit the formulation elec­tro­ni­cally to us. Using your data,
our LIMS will control the formulation of your components —
that we have already stored at our facility — for use in making
your plastic granules.
Our proprietary, intelligent LIMS software system accelerates the
entire process chain from entering your order to receiving test
results. LIMS:
Tracks the status of all of its assignments and manages its•	
working processes
Receives formulations and dispatches test results, which you•	
can view online the instant they are available
Since faster response time is always desirable, LIMS offers real
time-and-cost-saving advantages.
UL TTC technology drives
you to market sooner with:
Fully automated production lines•	
Exclusive and intelligent LIMS software•	
Electronic submission of assignments•	
and results retrieval
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Automated production of test specimens
At UL TTC, fully automated injection molding machines process
the granu­les into test specimens. Approximately 100 different
test specimen molds are available for almost all ISO, UL and
CAMPUS®
tests. The BMS Mold-Control (Datalogger) enables
us to capture injec­tion molding process data online and on a
continuous basis. From standard test data such as this, the
fundamental processing parameters of your plastic can be
calculated, including injection pressure, gate sealing, plasticating
capacity and solidification behavior. The Datalogger promotes
consistent quality — not after the plastics have been processed,
but during processing itself. The data gathered can be displayed
graphically and statistically evaluated, and the system (which is
avail­able for purchase exclusively from UL TTC) can be coupled
to any existing mold control system or specialized machinery.
Technology that adapts to your needs
If you wish to test a finished or semi-finished component, we can
prepare test specimens for standards testing using a high-speed
cutting machine. Or if you’re interested in the effect that a paint
film will have upon a polymer, our automated injection molding
equipment is able to produce optical-quality plastic plaques,
which enable the appro­priate tests for properties like weathering.
At UL TTC, we adjust our technology systems to suit your testing
objectives and needs.
Automation that allows consistency
The fact that automation has been consistently introduced in all
possible areas at UL TTC means that tests are highly accurate
and can be replicated. In the case of a tensile test, for example,
robots always fix the test specimens in such a way that the
forces being applied are precisely centered. Counting on 100%
reliability in results — on a consistent basis — saves testing time,
time and again.
A commitment to confidentiality
In accordance with our accreditation, our testing staff is bound
to maintain confidentiality. It is not permissible for any information
to be passed from one department to another at the Center or
from one chemist to another. For this reason, even our Laboratory
Information Manage­ment System has been ­configured to prevent
unauthorized access. We will sign any additional confidentiality
agreements if you wish.
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Unequalled Capacity
Filling your need for one-stop testing
At UL TTC, capacity also means an
enhanced ability to understand your
specific challenges and opportunities.
This information is gained as a result of
long-term client/partner relationships
that we believe in and work to establish.
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Leading the industry in capacity with:
40 automated systems that enable UL TTC to control and•	
speed processes and allow us to handle sizeable and multiple
projects at once
200 different standard tests on plastics, plus specialized tests•	
as needed
4,300 square meters of efficient industrial space devoted to•	
production of granules, test specimens, testing, consultation,
and certification
No one else can match the vast knowledge-pool of competencies
in thermoplastics testing that we have amassed over 60 years.
Now, this pool has even greater depth with the addition of the vast
capabilities of UL.
UL has developed more than 1,000 standards for safety and
evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components,
materials and systems annually. The UL Mark appears on 72,000
manufacturer products each year and we can verify and certify
the excellence of the one product that matters most — yours!
Count on testing variety
Standard tests for every major plastics application from•	
determining the melt flow index to impact tests
Specialized tests such as fuel resistance, tracking•	
(Comparative Tracking Index) or high speed tensile tests —
and tests carried out by hand
Our physical/mechanical and rheological testing alone•	
consists of 30 different types of tests. Using state-of-the-art
technology, our primary testing activities include electrical,
optical, thermo-analysis, combustion, weathering, heat
distortion temperature, chemical resistance and thermal
aging resistance.
An overview of our testing services can be found in the back
pocket of this brochure or at www.ULTTC.com.
Save through one-stop (and non-stop) service
Fulfilling all your testing needs in one location is more than a
convenience. One-stop testing translates into savings with
greater control over testing and approval from start to finish,
reduced chances for errors that can arise with a change in testing
facilities, and the possibility of costly rework. One-stop service
keeps the momentum of testing going, which further accelerates
your speed to market. Our one-stop service is also non-stop.
We operate seven days a week, including holidays.
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Uncompromising Quality
Bringing the reliability of our test data to everyday life
Our commitment to quality counts
What we do at UL TTC matters — to clients, to us, and to
consumers who put the products and components we test
here to real life tests every day. They want to trust the safety
of the plastic lenses they put in their eyes or know that they
can count on their car side panels to protect themselves or
the people they love. This is where quality enters the picture
and why we adhere to the strictest industry standards and
constantly put our tests to the test.
* DAR Registration no: DAP-PL-3471.00
We adhere to the
highest industry
standards and
constantly put our
tests to the test.
One major plus we offer that other facilities do not is unification
standardization and monitoring of injection molding. This stan-
dardization of specimens for testing has a significant impact
on the properties of materials and allows for a more reliable
assessment of the material and its safety.
Special 17025 accreditation
UL TTC has earned special DAP accreditation and is authorized
to carry out selected physical and technological tests on
plastics in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025. This is the
first accreditation in Germany to include the compounding of
thermoplastics and injection molding of test specimens.*
ULTTC and CAMPUS®
UL TTC is a founding member of the working party of ­
CAMPUS (Computer Aided Material Preselection by Uniform
Standards), the world’s most successful ­plastics database.
More than 50 producers enter standard, definitive and
comparative parameters for their own products in accord­
ance with ISO 10350 and ISO 11403. UL’s participation allows
customers to gain early knowledge of technical advances and
amendments to standards.
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Extensive Expertise
Adding the value of experience and dedication
UL TTC people make a difference
The skills of our workforce have been tested and proven over
60 years of UL TTC success. Our personnel draw on skills
learned on the job every day and honed through constant
training offered at our facility. UL TTC people add heads-
up thinking, hands-on control over machinery, and driven
performance that produces exceptional results. Rely on your
account manager and everyone else at UL TTC to respond as
a true partner in getting your test completed and product to
market as quickly as possible. And count on them for more —
a level of dedication that makes your total UL TTC experience
both valuable and enjoyable.
See how our productivity earns dividends for you
In the last six years, our facility has increased its productivity
by 180 percent. This is the reason we are able to offer such
a cogent price-performance ratio. Sit down and talk with us
about the many ways our technology, capacity, quality and
expertise can add up to savings for you.
Discover UL TTC expertise to go
We can supply and install a complete testing facility on any
site, anywhere in the world, with all the necessary equipment
for compounding, production of test specimens and the test
­procedures themselves. Best of all, our expert employees are
available for consultation or training as needed.
With a facility covering over
4,300 square meters, ULTTC
offers one-stop services:
Compounding•	
Production of test specimens•	
Standard testing•	
Test engineering consultation•
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In addition to 60 years of
testing expertise, ULTTC
also plays an active role in the
development of national and
international standards with
groups like the International
Standards Organization (ISO)
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Put ULTTC to the Test
We are ready to help you
Get your accelerated testing time in motion by taking the
next important step. Contact us by e-mail at ttc@ttc.ul.com
or call +49.2151.88.3324 and we can talk about the param-
eters of your next thermoplastic testing project and the
advanced solutions UL TTC can provide to accelerate your
test turnaround time and get you to market faster. We have
the advanced technology required, the capacity, quality and
the expertise needed to speed the entire process from start
to certified finish.
Examine our full capabilities. You can find an up-to-date
overview of the full range of services offered by the
UL TTC at www.ULTTC.com.
Give us the chance to prove our mettle in thermoplastics —
just put us to the test.
Contact our technical experts:
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UL Thermoplastics Testing Center (TTC)
ULTTC Service Specifications
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Twin screw extrusion
Small quantity compounds of at least 3.0 kg•	
The main thermoplastics processed are:•	
Polycarbonates (PC, PC-HT)––
Polyamides and polyesters––
(PA 6, PA 6.6, Co-PA, PET, PBT)
Styrenics (ABS, ASA and SAN)––
Blends of the above-mentioned plastics––
Banbury (kneading) process
Weighing in of formulations•	
1.5 kg to 5.0 kg batch production•	
using the kneading process
Mixing of raw materials in high speed mixer•	
Shredding•	
Most frequently processed thermoplastics:•	
Styrenics (ABS, PC+ABS-Blends, SAN-Blends)––
The following pages provide
specifics on the diverse
processes and extensive
testing capabilities at ULTTC.
In addition, we regularly fulfill
requests for special tests,
specimens or standards
not listed.
Let us apply our experience,
resources, and creativity to
solve your unique challenges.
We want to be your partner
for all testing needs.
Compounding
Production of
Test Specimens
Other test specimens on request
Campus®
test specimens
Dumbbell test specimen	 170 x 10 x 4.0
Flat test specimen	 80 x 10 x 4.0
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 1.0
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 2.0
ASTM / UL test specimen	 127 x 12.7 x d
ASTM/UL test specimens — flat test specimens
127 x 12.7 x 0.75
127 x 12.7 x 1.0
127 x 12.7 x 1.2
127 x 12.7 x 1.4
127 x 12.7 x 1.5
127 x 12.7 x 1.6
127 x 12.7 x 2.0
127 x 12.7 x 2.2
127 x 12.7 x 2.4
127 x 12.7 x 2.6
127 x 12.7 x 2.8
127 x 12.7 x 3.0
127 x 12.7 x 3.2
127 x 12.7 x 3.8
127 x 12.7 x 6.4
Thin Wall test specimens
127 x 12.7 x 0.4
127 x 12.7 x 0.5
127 x 12.7 x 0.6
127 x 12.7 x 0.7
127 x 12.7 x 0.8
127 x 12.7 x 0.9
Determination of processing properties
Injection pressure•	
Gate open time•	
Metering performance•	
Demolding properties/Friction coefficient•	
Test specimens from finished articles
Produced by high-speed cutting•
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Sheet production
150 x 105 x d optical grade
150 x 105 x 1.6 	 220 x 140 x 6.0
150 x 105 x 2.0 	 250 x 105 x 1.6
150 x 105 x 3.2 	 250 x 105 x 3.2
150 x 105 x 4.0	 250 x 105 x 6.4
150 x 105 x 6.4
other wall thicknesses on request
150 x 105 x d with grained surfaces
150 x 105 x 3.0
150 x 105 x 4.0
150 x 105 x d
wall thicknesses until 10.0 mm on request
(shrinkage marks on one site)
Sheets for shrinkage measurement
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 2.0 (ISO 294-3)
Rectangular sheet	 150 x 105 x 3.0
Rectangular sheets
Sample sheet	 60 x 40 x 2.0
Sample sheet	 60 x 40 x 4.0
Sample sheet with step	 60 x 40 x 2/4-step
Rectangular sheet	 150 x 37 x 2.0
Rectangular sheet	 155 x 75 x 2.3
Rectangular sheet with hole	 155 x 75 x 2.3
Rectangular sheet with hole
and ribs	 155 x 75 x 2.3
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 1.0
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 2.0
Rectangular sheet	 60 x 60 x 3.0
Round test specimen
60 x 1.0
60 x 2.0
60 x 3.0
60 x 4.0
80 x 0.5
Special test specimens
Flat test specimens
80 x 10 x 4.0 with weld line
63.5 x 12.7 x 3.2
120 x 10 x 4.0
120 x 15 x 4.0
80 x 10 x 1.0
80 x 10 x 3.0
60 x 10 x 1.0
Small standard test specimen 50 x 6 x 4.0
Dumbbell test specimens
170 x 10 x 4.0 with weld line
170 x 10 x 3.2
type L 63.5 x 3.2 x 0.8
type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 0.8
type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 1.5
type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 3.0
50% 85 x 5 x 1.5
70% 120 x 7 x 2.0
130 x 10 x 1.5
130 x 10 x 2.0
130 x 10 x 3.0
130 x 10 x 4.0
Flow spiral – flat 1170 x 8 x 2.0
80 x 0.8
80 x 1.0
80 x 1.2
80 x 1.6
80 x 2.0
80 x 2.5
80 x 3.0
80 x 3.2
80 x 4.0
All dimensions listed in mm
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Tensile test with
modulus of elasticity
– 40 °C to +200 °C
ISO 527•	
DIN 53455/53457•	
ASTM D638•	
High speed tensile test
optical deformation measurement by
ultra high speed camera
– 40 °C to +150 °C
0.1 m/s to 20 m/s
in-house standard•	
Flexural test with
modulus of elasticity
– 40 °C to +200 °C
ISO 178•	
ASTM D790•	
DIN 53452/53457•	
Izod  Charpy flexural impact
tests (notched and unnotched)
– 60 °C to room temperature
ISO 179•	
ISO 180•	
ASTM D256•	
DIN 53453•	
Penetration test
– 40 °C to room temperature
ISO 6603-2•	
Determination of hardness
Ball indentation hardness
DIN EN ISO 2039/1•	
Rockwell hardness
DIN EN ISO 2039/2•	
Shore A/Shore D
ISO 868•	
Tensile impact test
DIN 53505•	
DIN EN ISO 8256•	
DIN 53448•	
DIN EN 28256•	
Tear propagation/
separation/peeling tests
– 40 °C to +200 °C
ISO 34-1•	
DIN 53507•	
DIN 53515•	
DIN 53356•	
DIN 53363•	
Compression test with
modu­lus of elasticity
(to max. 10 kN)
ISO 604•	
DIN 53454/53457•	
ASTM D695•	
Shear test
ASTM D732•	
Taber abrasion test
DIN 53754•	
ISO 9352•	
ASTM D1044•	
Sandblast test
in-house standard•	
Tensile creep test
Room temperature to 150 °C
DIN EN ISO 899/1•	
DIN 53444•	
Flexural creep test
Room temperature to 150 °C
DIN EN ISO 899/2•	
Mechanical test procedures
Melt index
Melt volume flow rate (MVR)
Melt mass flow rate (MFR)
Time dependent melt
volume rate (IMVR)
Time dependent melt flow rate (IMFR)
ISO 1133•	
ASTM D1238•	
Melt shear viscosity
ISO 11443•	
DIN 54811•	
Solution viscosity
of Polycarbonate with/without film
ISO 1628-1/-4•	
DIN 51562-3•	
Oscillatory shearing (rotational
rheometer) e.g. zero shear viscosity,
frequency sweep, thermal stability
ISO 6721-10•	
ASTM D4440-01•	
Special rheological tests
Capillary and rotational rheometer
Rheological test procedures
Test Procedures
Additional standards and tests on request
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Vicat
to 300 °C
ISO 306•	
Heat distortion
Temperature to 250 °C
ISO 75•	
Ball indentation
IEC 60335-1•	
IEC 60695•	
Coefficient of linear thermal
expansion (TMA)
– 150 °C to 600 °C
DIN 53752•	
Differential scanning
calorimetry (DSC)
also temperature modulated method
ISO 11357•	
DIN 53765•	
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
also with infrared spectrum
ISO 7111•	
DIN 51006•	
Torsion pendulum test
(shear modulus determination)
ISO 6721-2•	
ISO 6721-7•	
Heat resistance
Thermal analyses
Thermal conductivity
NanoFlash™
-test method
ASTM E1461•	
DIN EN 821•	
DIN 30905•	
ISO 22007-6•	
Determination of density
ISO 1183•	
DIN 53479•	
Density
DIN EN ISO 845•	
Apparent density
DIN EN ISO 60•	
Determination of water content
ISO 760•	
DIN 53715•	
DIN EN ISO 15512•	
Window fogging
DIN 75201•	
Physical test procedures
Dielectrical measurement
(Dielectric constant εr/
dissipation factor tan δ)
IEC 60250•	
DIN 53483•	
Electrostatic charging
DIN 53486•	
Electrostatic resistance
IEC 60093•	
IEC 60167•	
DIN 53482•	
Dielectric strength
IEC 60243-1•	
CTI/comparative tracking index
IEC 60112•	
Arc resistance
ASTM D495•	
IEC 61621•	
Corrosion
IEC 60426•	
High-voltage tracking resistance
IEC 60587•	
Electrical test procedures
Additional standards and tests on request
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Color measurement
Delta E
DIN 5033•	
DIN 6174•	
ASTM E308•	
Transmission/Haze
DIN 5036•	
ASTM D1003•	
ASTM E179•	
ISO 13468•	
Reflection
DIN 5036•	
ASTM E179•	
Gray scale determination
ISO 105-A02•	
Gloss factor
DIN 67530•	
ASTM D523•	
ISO 2813•	
Image analysis
(microscopic evaluation of sur­face
with crack assessment)
in-house standard•	
Fire behavior
HB
V
5V
VTM
UL 94•	
Oxygen Index LOI
DIN EN ISO 4589•	
Test with electrical
ignition source
HWI
Glow wire
ASTM D3874•	
IEC 60695-2-12•	
IEC 60695-2-13•	
Ash content
DIN EN ISO 3451-1•	
in-house standard (rapid ash)
FMVSS
TL 1010•	
US-FMVSS 302•	
DIN 75200•	
Needle flame test
DIN EN 60695-11-5•	
Hot-air aging
without loading
UL 746 B•	
IEC 60216•	
DIN 53497•	
Optical test procedures
Fire
Heat aging
Artificial weathering
Xenotest®
High Energy
DIN EN ISO 4892-2•	
DIN EN 50014•	
Accelerated aging test•	
Various customer specifications
Xenon-WOM
ASTM G26 modified•	
ASTM G151•	
ASTM G155•	
DIN EN ISO 4892-2•	
SAE J 1885•	
SAE J 1960•	
VDA 75202•	
Various customer specifications•	
LSL-WOM (UVA/UVB light 313 nm,
340 nm, 351 nm)
DIN EN ISO 4892-3•	
Various customer specifications•	
Outdoor weathering
Arizona / Florida / Hoek van•	
Holland/Sannary sur Mer
additional locations available•	
on request
Spray tests
ASTM B117•	
DIN 50021•	
DIN EN ISO 7253•	
DIN EN ISO 9227•	
ISO 11503•	
Weathering
Test Procedures (continued)
Additional standards and tests on request
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Test lab implementation:•	
Compounding, test specimen
production and testing
LIMS (Laboratory Information•	
Management System)
BMS Mold-Control (System for•	
determining processing data)
Preparation of QA procedures•	
Additional
Global Services
Environmental stress crack­ing
(ESC), Bent strip test
EN ISO 4599 corresponds to•	
DIN 53499/3
Internal stresses
TnP-Test
PC ATI 104/86•	
Petrol test
(isooctane/toluene)
Fuel resistance
DIN 51604/1 DBL 5416•	
Media aging, no load
DIN 53521•	
ISO 175•	
Conditioning
ISO 1110•	
Water absorption
ISO 62•	
Aging under standard climatic
conditions
Chemical resistance/Storage
Production and measurement
of shrinkage sheets on fully-
automated shrink­age station
ISO 294-4•	
Shrinkage
Additional standards and tests (as well autocar- and electrical test-regulations) on request
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UL TTC brochure and insert

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    UL Thermoplastics TestingCenter (TTC) Technology and Expertise for Speed to Market
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    01 01 It’s abouttime. And speed. And getting you to market sooner with the ability to outpace your competitors. That’s what our one-of-a-kind thermoplastics testing facility is all about. Read what’s here. Examine the specifics. Discover how our unsurpassed capabilities — in technology, capacity, quality and expertise — pave the way to faster turnaround time for testing and approval. No other testing facility in the world can match ULTTC’s capabilities, quality or performance.
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    ULTTC Accelerates theTesting Process Number one for capacity and turnaround time in material testing 02 ULTTC by the numbers: 40automated systems to raise capacity 60years of testing experience 100different test specimen molds 180%productivity increase in 6 years 200different plastics tests 24/7non-stop testing and results access 4,300square meter facility 17025accreditation (DIN EN ISO/IEC)
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    03 Outpacing your competitorsstarts here For more than 60 years, our facility in Krefeld, Germany has been defining and redefining state-of-the art in plastics testing. Everything about ULTTC as it exists today is engineered to meet your need for speed in getting your product to market with the opportunity to gain competitive momentum. Count on time and cost-saving advantages made possible by ULTTC: Advanced technology• — found in our sophisticated compounding capabilities, fully automated production of test specimens, and proprietary Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software Unequalled capacity• — expressed in our ability to test for all major plastics applications from standard plastics to engineering and high performance thermoplastics — and selection from over 200 different tests Uncompromising quality• — achieved through adherence to the strictest industry standards and our 17025 accreditation Extensive expertise• — developed over 60 years of experience in plastics testing, reflected in the skills and knowledge of our exceptional personnel, and now enhanced with the addition of the world-class expertise that UL brings to this facility
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    04 Advanced Technology Adding efficiencyand control to the process chain Sophisticated — and simplified compounding At UL TTC, we offer the most advanced systems and processes in the testing business. Compounding, for example, features fully equipped production lines for the compounding of standard polymers and engineering thermoplastics in quan­­tities ranging from 1.3 to 100 kilograms. With this sophisticated system, you can send your plastics and additives to us and UL TTC will compound the granu­les using kneading or twin-screw extrusion. In the case of large assignments, simply enter the compo­­sition of the material specimen to be tes­ted into your computer and submit the formulation elec­tro­ni­cally to us. Using your data, our LIMS will control the formulation of your components — that we have already stored at our facility — for use in making your plastic granules. Our proprietary, intelligent LIMS software system accelerates the entire process chain from entering your order to receiving test results. LIMS: Tracks the status of all of its assignments and manages its• working processes Receives formulations and dispatches test results, which you• can view online the instant they are available Since faster response time is always desirable, LIMS offers real time-and-cost-saving advantages. UL TTC technology drives you to market sooner with: Fully automated production lines• Exclusive and intelligent LIMS software• Electronic submission of assignments• and results retrieval
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    05 Automated production oftest specimens At UL TTC, fully automated injection molding machines process the granu­les into test specimens. Approximately 100 different test specimen molds are available for almost all ISO, UL and CAMPUS® tests. The BMS Mold-Control (Datalogger) enables us to capture injec­tion molding process data online and on a continuous basis. From standard test data such as this, the fundamental processing parameters of your plastic can be calculated, including injection pressure, gate sealing, plasticating capacity and solidification behavior. The Datalogger promotes consistent quality — not after the plastics have been processed, but during processing itself. The data gathered can be displayed graphically and statistically evaluated, and the system (which is avail­able for purchase exclusively from UL TTC) can be coupled to any existing mold control system or specialized machinery. Technology that adapts to your needs If you wish to test a finished or semi-finished component, we can prepare test specimens for standards testing using a high-speed cutting machine. Or if you’re interested in the effect that a paint film will have upon a polymer, our automated injection molding equipment is able to produce optical-quality plastic plaques, which enable the appro­priate tests for properties like weathering. At UL TTC, we adjust our technology systems to suit your testing objectives and needs. Automation that allows consistency The fact that automation has been consistently introduced in all possible areas at UL TTC means that tests are highly accurate and can be replicated. In the case of a tensile test, for example, robots always fix the test specimens in such a way that the forces being applied are precisely centered. Counting on 100% reliability in results — on a consistent basis — saves testing time, time and again. A commitment to confidentiality In accordance with our accreditation, our testing staff is bound to maintain confidentiality. It is not permissible for any information to be passed from one department to another at the Center or from one chemist to another. For this reason, even our Laboratory Information Manage­ment System has been ­configured to prevent unauthorized access. We will sign any additional confidentiality agreements if you wish.
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    06 Unequalled Capacity Filling yourneed for one-stop testing At UL TTC, capacity also means an enhanced ability to understand your specific challenges and opportunities. This information is gained as a result of long-term client/partner relationships that we believe in and work to establish.
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    07 Leading the industryin capacity with: 40 automated systems that enable UL TTC to control and• speed processes and allow us to handle sizeable and multiple projects at once 200 different standard tests on plastics, plus specialized tests• as needed 4,300 square meters of efficient industrial space devoted to• production of granules, test specimens, testing, consultation, and certification No one else can match the vast knowledge-pool of competencies in thermoplastics testing that we have amassed over 60 years. Now, this pool has even greater depth with the addition of the vast capabilities of UL. UL has developed more than 1,000 standards for safety and evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually. The UL Mark appears on 72,000 manufacturer products each year and we can verify and certify the excellence of the one product that matters most — yours! Count on testing variety Standard tests for every major plastics application from• determining the melt flow index to impact tests Specialized tests such as fuel resistance, tracking• (Comparative Tracking Index) or high speed tensile tests — and tests carried out by hand Our physical/mechanical and rheological testing alone• consists of 30 different types of tests. Using state-of-the-art technology, our primary testing activities include electrical, optical, thermo-analysis, combustion, weathering, heat distortion temperature, chemical resistance and thermal aging resistance. An overview of our testing services can be found in the back pocket of this brochure or at www.ULTTC.com. Save through one-stop (and non-stop) service Fulfilling all your testing needs in one location is more than a convenience. One-stop testing translates into savings with greater control over testing and approval from start to finish, reduced chances for errors that can arise with a change in testing facilities, and the possibility of costly rework. One-stop service keeps the momentum of testing going, which further accelerates your speed to market. Our one-stop service is also non-stop. We operate seven days a week, including holidays.
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    08 Uncompromising Quality Bringing thereliability of our test data to everyday life Our commitment to quality counts What we do at UL TTC matters — to clients, to us, and to consumers who put the products and components we test here to real life tests every day. They want to trust the safety of the plastic lenses they put in their eyes or know that they can count on their car side panels to protect themselves or the people they love. This is where quality enters the picture and why we adhere to the strictest industry standards and constantly put our tests to the test. * DAR Registration no: DAP-PL-3471.00 We adhere to the highest industry standards and constantly put our tests to the test. One major plus we offer that other facilities do not is unification standardization and monitoring of injection molding. This stan- dardization of specimens for testing has a significant impact on the properties of materials and allows for a more reliable assessment of the material and its safety. Special 17025 accreditation UL TTC has earned special DAP accreditation and is authorized to carry out selected physical and technological tests on plastics in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025. This is the first accreditation in Germany to include the compounding of thermoplastics and injection molding of test specimens.* ULTTC and CAMPUS® UL TTC is a founding member of the working party of ­ CAMPUS (Computer Aided Material Preselection by Uniform Standards), the world’s most successful ­plastics database. More than 50 producers enter standard, definitive and comparative parameters for their own products in accord­ ance with ISO 10350 and ISO 11403. UL’s participation allows customers to gain early knowledge of technical advances and amendments to standards.
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    10 Extensive Expertise Adding thevalue of experience and dedication UL TTC people make a difference The skills of our workforce have been tested and proven over 60 years of UL TTC success. Our personnel draw on skills learned on the job every day and honed through constant training offered at our facility. UL TTC people add heads- up thinking, hands-on control over machinery, and driven performance that produces exceptional results. Rely on your account manager and everyone else at UL TTC to respond as a true partner in getting your test completed and product to market as quickly as possible. And count on them for more — a level of dedication that makes your total UL TTC experience both valuable and enjoyable. See how our productivity earns dividends for you In the last six years, our facility has increased its productivity by 180 percent. This is the reason we are able to offer such a cogent price-performance ratio. Sit down and talk with us about the many ways our technology, capacity, quality and expertise can add up to savings for you. Discover UL TTC expertise to go We can supply and install a complete testing facility on any site, anywhere in the world, with all the necessary equipment for compounding, production of test specimens and the test ­procedures themselves. Best of all, our expert employees are available for consultation or training as needed. With a facility covering over 4,300 square meters, ULTTC offers one-stop services: Compounding• Production of test specimens• Standard testing• Test engineering consultation•
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    11 In addition to60 years of testing expertise, ULTTC also plays an active role in the development of national and international standards with groups like the International Standards Organization (ISO)
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    12 Put ULTTC tothe Test We are ready to help you Get your accelerated testing time in motion by taking the next important step. Contact us by e-mail at ttc@ttc.ul.com or call +49.2151.88.3324 and we can talk about the param- eters of your next thermoplastic testing project and the advanced solutions UL TTC can provide to accelerate your test turnaround time and get you to market faster. We have the advanced technology required, the capacity, quality and the expertise needed to speed the entire process from start to certified finish. Examine our full capabilities. You can find an up-to-date overview of the full range of services offered by the UL TTC at www.ULTTC.com. Give us the chance to prove our mettle in thermoplastics — just put us to the test. Contact our technical experts: T:: +49.2151.88.3324 E:: ttc@ttc.ul.com W:: www.ULTTC.com
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    UL Thermoplastics TestingCenter (TTC) ULTTC Service Specifications
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    02 T:: +49.2151.88.3324 /E:: ttc@ttc.ul.com / W:: ulttc.com Twin screw extrusion Small quantity compounds of at least 3.0 kg• The main thermoplastics processed are:• Polycarbonates (PC, PC-HT)–– Polyamides and polyesters–– (PA 6, PA 6.6, Co-PA, PET, PBT) Styrenics (ABS, ASA and SAN)–– Blends of the above-mentioned plastics–– Banbury (kneading) process Weighing in of formulations• 1.5 kg to 5.0 kg batch production• using the kneading process Mixing of raw materials in high speed mixer• Shredding• Most frequently processed thermoplastics:• Styrenics (ABS, PC+ABS-Blends, SAN-Blends)–– The following pages provide specifics on the diverse processes and extensive testing capabilities at ULTTC. In addition, we regularly fulfill requests for special tests, specimens or standards not listed. Let us apply our experience, resources, and creativity to solve your unique challenges. We want to be your partner for all testing needs. Compounding Production of Test Specimens Other test specimens on request Campus® test specimens Dumbbell test specimen 170 x 10 x 4.0 Flat test specimen 80 x 10 x 4.0 Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 1.0 Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2.0 ASTM / UL test specimen 127 x 12.7 x d ASTM/UL test specimens — flat test specimens 127 x 12.7 x 0.75 127 x 12.7 x 1.0 127 x 12.7 x 1.2 127 x 12.7 x 1.4 127 x 12.7 x 1.5 127 x 12.7 x 1.6 127 x 12.7 x 2.0 127 x 12.7 x 2.2 127 x 12.7 x 2.4 127 x 12.7 x 2.6 127 x 12.7 x 2.8 127 x 12.7 x 3.0 127 x 12.7 x 3.2 127 x 12.7 x 3.8 127 x 12.7 x 6.4 Thin Wall test specimens 127 x 12.7 x 0.4 127 x 12.7 x 0.5 127 x 12.7 x 0.6 127 x 12.7 x 0.7 127 x 12.7 x 0.8 127 x 12.7 x 0.9 Determination of processing properties Injection pressure• Gate open time• Metering performance• Demolding properties/Friction coefficient• Test specimens from finished articles Produced by high-speed cutting•
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    03 Sheet production 150 x105 x d optical grade 150 x 105 x 1.6 220 x 140 x 6.0 150 x 105 x 2.0 250 x 105 x 1.6 150 x 105 x 3.2 250 x 105 x 3.2 150 x 105 x 4.0 250 x 105 x 6.4 150 x 105 x 6.4 other wall thicknesses on request 150 x 105 x d with grained surfaces 150 x 105 x 3.0 150 x 105 x 4.0 150 x 105 x d wall thicknesses until 10.0 mm on request (shrinkage marks on one site) Sheets for shrinkage measurement Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2.0 (ISO 294-3) Rectangular sheet 150 x 105 x 3.0 Rectangular sheets Sample sheet 60 x 40 x 2.0 Sample sheet 60 x 40 x 4.0 Sample sheet with step 60 x 40 x 2/4-step Rectangular sheet 150 x 37 x 2.0 Rectangular sheet 155 x 75 x 2.3 Rectangular sheet with hole 155 x 75 x 2.3 Rectangular sheet with hole and ribs 155 x 75 x 2.3 Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 1.0 Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2.0 Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 3.0 Round test specimen 60 x 1.0 60 x 2.0 60 x 3.0 60 x 4.0 80 x 0.5 Special test specimens Flat test specimens 80 x 10 x 4.0 with weld line 63.5 x 12.7 x 3.2 120 x 10 x 4.0 120 x 15 x 4.0 80 x 10 x 1.0 80 x 10 x 3.0 60 x 10 x 1.0 Small standard test specimen 50 x 6 x 4.0 Dumbbell test specimens 170 x 10 x 4.0 with weld line 170 x 10 x 3.2 type L 63.5 x 3.2 x 0.8 type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 0.8 type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 type S 63.5 x 3.2 x 3.0 50% 85 x 5 x 1.5 70% 120 x 7 x 2.0 130 x 10 x 1.5 130 x 10 x 2.0 130 x 10 x 3.0 130 x 10 x 4.0 Flow spiral – flat 1170 x 8 x 2.0 80 x 0.8 80 x 1.0 80 x 1.2 80 x 1.6 80 x 2.0 80 x 2.5 80 x 3.0 80 x 3.2 80 x 4.0 All dimensions listed in mm
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    04 T:: +49.2151.88.3324 /E:: ttc@ttc.ul.com / W:: ulttc.com Tensile test with modulus of elasticity – 40 °C to +200 °C ISO 527• DIN 53455/53457• ASTM D638• High speed tensile test optical deformation measurement by ultra high speed camera – 40 °C to +150 °C 0.1 m/s to 20 m/s in-house standard• Flexural test with modulus of elasticity – 40 °C to +200 °C ISO 178• ASTM D790• DIN 53452/53457• Izod Charpy flexural impact tests (notched and unnotched) – 60 °C to room temperature ISO 179• ISO 180• ASTM D256• DIN 53453• Penetration test – 40 °C to room temperature ISO 6603-2• Determination of hardness Ball indentation hardness DIN EN ISO 2039/1• Rockwell hardness DIN EN ISO 2039/2• Shore A/Shore D ISO 868• Tensile impact test DIN 53505• DIN EN ISO 8256• DIN 53448• DIN EN 28256• Tear propagation/ separation/peeling tests – 40 °C to +200 °C ISO 34-1• DIN 53507• DIN 53515• DIN 53356• DIN 53363• Compression test with modu­lus of elasticity (to max. 10 kN) ISO 604• DIN 53454/53457• ASTM D695• Shear test ASTM D732• Taber abrasion test DIN 53754• ISO 9352• ASTM D1044• Sandblast test in-house standard• Tensile creep test Room temperature to 150 °C DIN EN ISO 899/1• DIN 53444• Flexural creep test Room temperature to 150 °C DIN EN ISO 899/2• Mechanical test procedures Melt index Melt volume flow rate (MVR) Melt mass flow rate (MFR) Time dependent melt volume rate (IMVR) Time dependent melt flow rate (IMFR) ISO 1133• ASTM D1238• Melt shear viscosity ISO 11443• DIN 54811• Solution viscosity of Polycarbonate with/without film ISO 1628-1/-4• DIN 51562-3• Oscillatory shearing (rotational rheometer) e.g. zero shear viscosity, frequency sweep, thermal stability ISO 6721-10• ASTM D4440-01• Special rheological tests Capillary and rotational rheometer Rheological test procedures Test Procedures Additional standards and tests on request
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    05 Vicat to 300 °C ISO306• Heat distortion Temperature to 250 °C ISO 75• Ball indentation IEC 60335-1• IEC 60695• Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (TMA) – 150 °C to 600 °C DIN 53752• Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) also temperature modulated method ISO 11357• DIN 53765• Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) also with infrared spectrum ISO 7111• DIN 51006• Torsion pendulum test (shear modulus determination) ISO 6721-2• ISO 6721-7• Heat resistance Thermal analyses Thermal conductivity NanoFlash™ -test method ASTM E1461• DIN EN 821• DIN 30905• ISO 22007-6• Determination of density ISO 1183• DIN 53479• Density DIN EN ISO 845• Apparent density DIN EN ISO 60• Determination of water content ISO 760• DIN 53715• DIN EN ISO 15512• Window fogging DIN 75201• Physical test procedures Dielectrical measurement (Dielectric constant εr/ dissipation factor tan δ) IEC 60250• DIN 53483• Electrostatic charging DIN 53486• Electrostatic resistance IEC 60093• IEC 60167• DIN 53482• Dielectric strength IEC 60243-1• CTI/comparative tracking index IEC 60112• Arc resistance ASTM D495• IEC 61621• Corrosion IEC 60426• High-voltage tracking resistance IEC 60587• Electrical test procedures Additional standards and tests on request
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    06 T:: +49.2151.88.3324 /E:: ttc@ttc.ul.com / W:: ulttc.com Color measurement Delta E DIN 5033• DIN 6174• ASTM E308• Transmission/Haze DIN 5036• ASTM D1003• ASTM E179• ISO 13468• Reflection DIN 5036• ASTM E179• Gray scale determination ISO 105-A02• Gloss factor DIN 67530• ASTM D523• ISO 2813• Image analysis (microscopic evaluation of sur­face with crack assessment) in-house standard• Fire behavior HB V 5V VTM UL 94• Oxygen Index LOI DIN EN ISO 4589• Test with electrical ignition source HWI Glow wire ASTM D3874• IEC 60695-2-12• IEC 60695-2-13• Ash content DIN EN ISO 3451-1• in-house standard (rapid ash) FMVSS TL 1010• US-FMVSS 302• DIN 75200• Needle flame test DIN EN 60695-11-5• Hot-air aging without loading UL 746 B• IEC 60216• DIN 53497• Optical test procedures Fire Heat aging Artificial weathering Xenotest® High Energy DIN EN ISO 4892-2• DIN EN 50014• Accelerated aging test• Various customer specifications Xenon-WOM ASTM G26 modified• ASTM G151• ASTM G155• DIN EN ISO 4892-2• SAE J 1885• SAE J 1960• VDA 75202• Various customer specifications• LSL-WOM (UVA/UVB light 313 nm, 340 nm, 351 nm) DIN EN ISO 4892-3• Various customer specifications• Outdoor weathering Arizona / Florida / Hoek van• Holland/Sannary sur Mer additional locations available• on request Spray tests ASTM B117• DIN 50021• DIN EN ISO 7253• DIN EN ISO 9227• ISO 11503• Weathering Test Procedures (continued) Additional standards and tests on request
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    07 Test lab implementation:• Compounding,test specimen production and testing LIMS (Laboratory Information• Management System) BMS Mold-Control (System for• determining processing data) Preparation of QA procedures• Additional Global Services Environmental stress crack­ing (ESC), Bent strip test EN ISO 4599 corresponds to• DIN 53499/3 Internal stresses TnP-Test PC ATI 104/86• Petrol test (isooctane/toluene) Fuel resistance DIN 51604/1 DBL 5416• Media aging, no load DIN 53521• ISO 175• Conditioning ISO 1110• Water absorption ISO 62• Aging under standard climatic conditions Chemical resistance/Storage Production and measurement of shrinkage sheets on fully- automated shrink­age station ISO 294-4• Shrinkage Additional standards and tests (as well autocar- and electrical test-regulations) on request
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