Plastics Specific

ARDL's Plastics Testing Laboratory provides physical testing and analytical testing specific to rigid and thermoset materials.  Our Plastics Testing Laboratory can also assist with sample preparation and specimen molding (injection and compression), material characterization, dynamic testing and much more.

Available Methods

Cold Mandrel Bend

Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

ASTM D 522

Conditions Plastics For Testing

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

ASTM D 618

Material Specification - NYLON Type 6

NYLON (Type 6) HEAT STABILIZED

FORD ESF-M4D101-A

Material Specification - NYLON Type 6 Copolymer

NYLON (TYPE 6) COPOLYMER, HEAT STABILIZED

FORD ESF-M4D423-A

Material Specification - Resin Testing

GENERAL TEST METHODS OF RESIN MATERIALS FOR VEHICLES

HONDA HES D2500 (2010)

If you are interested in a method that is not listed here, please contact us about custom testing. Chances are, we can help. And if not, we may know someone who can.