TESTING CAPABILITY OF QPLAST

QPLAST QUALITY QPLAST TEST EQUIPMENTS

TESTS STANDARD REQUIREMENTS SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEST

FOR INCOMING RAW MATERIAL

Melt Flow Index ISO 1183 When tested using 5 kg / 2.16 kg load at 190 0  Melt flow Index is a guide to the process ability of the Automatic Melt flow tester
Test ASTM D 1238 C, Melt flow rate of the material should comply hdpe material and molecular weight. With computer touch screen
For hdpe only with the raw material test certificate results.  Lower melt flow PE resin will have superior physical SCITEQ Denmark make
properties. Model : MFI 450

Bulk Density Test ASTM D 1895 The funnel is filled with the sample and  The test can provide a gross measure of particle size Bulk Density tester
allowed to freely flow into the measuring and dispersion which can affect material flow
cylinder the cylinder is then weighed and the consistency and reflect packaging quantity SCITEQ Denmark make
weight / volume (Bulk Density) is determined. Model : A

Oxidation Induction ASTM D 3895 When 5 mg sample tested at 200 0 C. in a DSC  It indicates the degree of stabilizer usage in the PE TA – USA make Oxidation Induction
Time Test For hdpe only chamber using nitrogen and Oxygen gas resin to prevent it from oxidation there by indicating Tester.
Oxidation induction time should be more than the suitability of the resin for extrusion process and Model: Discovery
20 min. protection of polymer from oxidative degradation in The test is conducted using high
its service life. purity gases.
N2 - 99.999 % & O2 - 99.999%

ONLINE INSPECTION FOR PIPES

Pipe should have smooth inside & outside  No manufacturing defects such as blisters, shrink
Visual Appearance surface, free of blisters, shrink hole, flaking, holes & roughness.
PVC scratches & roughness.  Good esthetical looks of the product. NA
DIN 8061/62
BS 3505
Dimensions BS EN 1452-2 Pipe should conform to wall thickness  Confirms the size of the Pipe.
Wall Thickness ASTM D 1785 specified when measured using a micrometer.  Since performance tests are carried out on sampling Digital Micrometer
BS EN 1401 basis this test ensures that the product will meet all Mitutoyo Japan
BS EN 1329 the performance tests specified for the size.

Outside Diameter HDPE Pipe should conform to outer diameter  Confirms the size of the Pipe. Pie tape
ISO 4427-2 specified when measured using a pi tape  Easy fitting and good sealing
DIN 8074-75
EN 1519
Ovality EN 12666 Pipe should conform to Ovality specified when  Easy fittings of Accessories Digital Vernier Caliper
measured using a Vernier.  Good sealing of Accessories. Mitutoyo Japan
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IN HOUSE TESTING FOR PIPES

Heat Reversion ISO 2505 Change in length of the Pipe should be less  Better reversion means minimum stress in the duct. Hot Air Oven chamber
EN 743 than 5 % for PVC and 3 % for HDPE when  Minimum change in product dimensions due to Hammel Denmark make
heated at 150 0 C and 110 0 C resp. for 60 temperature cycling after being laid in the field.
minutes and allowed to cool to room
temperature.

Hydro Static ISO 1167 No swelling, leakage or bursting after the  Confirms that the life Hydrostatic pressure tester
Pressure Test BS 4782 completion of the test. When samples tested  Confirms the pressure rating SCITEQ Denmark make suitable for
EN 921 according to standards.  Confirms the raw material mixing size up to 800 mm.
Model: X-ACT
Hot and Cold water bath
Tensile Strength & ASTM D 638 Dumbbell shaped samples cut from the pipe  No damage to Pipe even under pull force above its yield Universal Tensile machine
Elongation ISO 527 should have minimum tensile strength of 23 strength by elongating. SCITEQ Denmark make
N/mm2 at yield for HDPE.  Pipe can withstand high pulling force does not get Model: UCT 25 KN suitable for
A gauge mark marked on the dumbbell sample damaged during laying. testing films as well as pipes.
should elongate when stretched at a constant  It also confirms the material properties.
speed. For e.g. HDPE elongation is > 350 %
Impact Strength EN 744  Confirms the toughness of the material Computerized Impact tester
ISO No crack or split when the load (falling striker)  PVC becomes brittle at lower temperatures. This test
is dropped on the pipe sample from a standard ensures that the duct is not brittle even at 0 0 C. SCITEQ Denmark make
ASTM D 2444 height after conditioning. Model: B 50
(Only for HDPE ducts) with missile strikers (load).

Ring Stiffness ISO 9969 In this test sections of pipe of a defined length  The stiffness of a pipe indicates the ability of the Universal Tensile machine
are deformed between two flat plates. Ring pipe to resist external soil, hydrostatic and traffic SCITEQ – Denmark make with 25
stiffness value should comply with standard loads together with negative internal pressures. It is KN load cell capacity and is
requirement. a measure of the pipes resistance to ring deflection. suitable for testing films as well as
pipes.

Environmental ASTM D 1693 Sample with standard dimension is cut from  Confirms the material ability to resist environmental ESCR tester
Stress crack (Only for HDPE pipes) the pipe and a notch is made in the center. It is stresses due to bend and rock impingement, sharp
resistance test immersed in the tube containing 10 % igepol edges which causes cracks and failures at higher Kaiser make with 6 test-tube
solution and transferred to a water bath with temperature. holder
50 0 C for 96 hrs. No crack should be visible  Higher density have negative effect on ESCR.
after the test duration.
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Dichloromethane EN 580 Pipe sample is chamfered prior to immersion in  Confirms the proper gelation level of PVC compound. SCITEQ – Denmark
Test ISO 9852 dichloromethane for 30 min at 15 0 C and is  The gelation has an influence on impact strength and make DCMT machine
(Only for UPVC pipes) dripped in water for 15 min. resistance to internal pressure. Table Top model
There should be no surface attack after the
completion of the test.

Vicat Softening ASTM D 1525 The temperature at which the specimen is  This test confirms the performance of pipe at high Vicat Softening machine
Temperature test penetrated to a depth of 1 mm by a flat-ended temperature.
needle with a 1 mm2 square cross-section on Kaiser make with two station
applying 50 N load is being noted.
For PVC Vicat softening temperature is > 80

Carbon black ASTM D 1603 Carbon black content should be 2.5 ± 0.5 %  Carbon black is good UV stabilizer Carbon black tester
content test (Only for hdpe pipes ) When tested at 550 0C as per standard  More life in outdoor Weather.
procedure Kaiser make ranges 600 0 C.

CALLIBRATION

 QPLAST MACHINES ARE SERVICED AND CALLIBRATED FROM THE MACHINE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE FROM DENMARK, USA.
 ALSO THEY ARE CALLIBRATED FROM ISO 170025 APPROVED THIRD PARTY LABORATORY.

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