Automotive interior materials quality, performance, durability and safety testing to OEM and international standards
Polymers and plastics used for automotive interiors need to be durable and reliable, and specific requirements must be satisfied.
Intertek laboratories test polymers, plastics and textiles according to international and OEM automotive specific standards. Intertek experts test and certify automotive interior components and materials against international requirements.
At Intertek, we test interior materials including consoles, steering wheels, dashboards, seat components, door panels, instrument panels, and more according to international and OEM automotive standards.
Automotive Interior Testing Services:
- Abrasion and Wear Testing
- Audio Performance Testing
- Automotive Plastics and Polymers Testing
- Buzz, Squeak, Rattle (BSR) Testing
- Chemical Composition and Resistance Testing
- Compatibility Testing
- Emission Testing (VOC)
- Flammability Testing
- Flooring Testing
- Fogging (e.g. DIN 75201, ISO 6452, SAE J1756 and PV 3015)
- Impact Resistance
- Mechanical, Optical & Physical Characterization
- Regulatory Compliance Testing Services
- Scratch Resistance
- Surface Analysis
- Weathering Testing
Intertek’s Automotive Interiors Testing white paper explores how to select test methods, define representative conditions and interpret results to support material selection, component development and production validation.
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