Standard Laboratory Tests

Test	NATA Endorsed Certificate	Method
Abrasion resistance (DIN)		AS1683.21
Abrasion resistance (Taber)		AS/NZS 1580.403.2
Adhesion to metal		AS1683.14.1
Adhesion to rigid substrates		ASTM D429-99
Compressive properties of rigid cellular plastics		ASTM D1621-04
Compression set		AS1683.13
Compression set		ASTM D395-02
Coefficient of friction - Static & Kinetic		ASTM D1894-78
Density – Specific Gravity		AS1683.4
Density (sandwich core materials)		ASTM C271/C271M
Density of rigid cellular plastics		ASTM D1622
Elongation at break		AS 1683.11
Elongation at break		ASTM D 412
Flexural Strength (stress, modulus)		AS2132,1978
Friability of foam (tumbling method)		ASTM C421-05
Hardness (Shore A & D)		AS 1683.15
Izod Impact		AS 1146.1
Modulus (100%,200% & 300% strain)		AS1683.11
Open Cell Content of rigid cellular plastics		ASTM D 6226-05
Rebound resilience		DIN53512
Shear properties (stress, modulus)		ASTM C273
Tear strength (Die C)		AS1683.12
Tear strength (Die C)		ASTM D624
Tear strength (trouser) split		AS1683.12
Tear strength (trouser) split		ASTM D470
Tensile strength		AS 1683.11
Tensile strength		ASTM D 412
Tensile strength		ASTM C297/C297M
Tensile & Tensile adhesion		ASTM D1623-03
Thermal conductivity/resistivity		ASTM C518-04
Water vapor transmission of materials		ASTM E96.95