RISE offers tensile tests of composite material in accordance with prescribed standards.

If there is a need for tailor-made testing, the necessary equipment is produced.

To determine the tensile strength of the composite material, testing is performed according to standards for this type of material group.

Testing can also be carried out under heat or in cold environment in a climate chamber.

Tensile testing of tensile test specimen are conducted according to the norm. The customer can either send finished specimen or we can machine them from laminates provided by the customer.

We also carry out tailor-made tests, produce the necessary equipmentor fixtures, perform tests at elevated or cold temperature. There are many variations. Our equipment is regularly checked and calibrated with full traceability.

All tests performed are reported in a test report. In addition to the measured values, the behavior of the fracture, special deviations or an interpretation of the results are also noted on request.

1-2 working weeks after order and materials available.

EN-ISO 527 1-5, ASTM D 3039

When something fails, it may be important to know the cause of the failure in order to avoid the same thing again in the future.

By examining the chemical and mechanical influences on the material on which the application is made of, conclusions can be drawn about how the accident happened. We examine very carefully whether the material has been affected by the environment where, for example, temperature, gas and chemicals that the plastic/rubber has come into contact with can cause changes that lead to reduced lifetime and performance. Some chemicals can accelerate or, in turn, trigger a breakdown, everything has to do with the choice of materials.

Understanding what is the underlying cause of a failure can be a great eye opener for the future design or manufacturing of a product. For example, a failure may be caused by the wrong material choice where the lifetime is expected to be higher than it actual is. It may be that the product was originally designed for a particular type of environment but that is latter has been used for other environments where the material has not managed to fulfill its duties. It may also be the case that other parameters around the product have changed during its operating time, e.g. temperature or load.

A failure analysis is performed in our labs and the approach depends on the specific application. If a detail has been broken, the surfaces of the breakage are visually investigated, this can say a lot about how the failure occurred, whether it was brittle or ductile and where it was initiated. Has the failure occurred fast or took it a long time? Sometimes it may be necessary to also test details that have not failed and try to provoke a similar failure as in the damaged part, this can be done mechanically (a load is placed on the part) or chemically (the detail is exposed to a certain chemical environment). Depending on the application and materials being investigated, the procedure for the failure analysis varies.

The customer receives a report containing the results of the survey and recommendations for the future.

Cut-out samples can be collected from equipment made from fiberglass reinforced plastic. Examples of such equipment can be scrubbers, chimneys and tanks from the chemical industry, flue-gas cleaning, etc. The more background information available on the current equipment, the more information the analysis of the samples will provide.

By analyzing the cut-out sample, much can be said about the condition and status of the equipment, i.e. if there are any warning signs suggesting that the equipment should be replaced in the near future, etc. 

By analysis of cut-out samples taken from equipment made of fiberglass reinforced plastic, information is provided about the existing condition of the equipment and whether it may be needed to be replaced or maintained.

Keeping track of the status of the equipment is important from a safety and working environment perspective and it can also provide the opportunity for planning for future operation and maintenance. When should the equipment be replaced with new? How long should it be possible to use the equipment in the current operating conditions, etc.? Is the equipment safe?

An analysis of cut-outs can also be made to check the new equipment to ensure that it complies with the specifications.

We recommend that cut-out analyses are carried out at regular intervals on the same equipment in order to constantly follow up the quality and avoid unexpected and sudden failures.

At a cut-out analysis, the sample is first investigated by visual inspection, this indicates whether there are large delaminations, blisters or other major defects in the material. After this, a piece of the cut-out sample is being cut, the cross section is sanded and polished and then examined in a light optical microscope.

To further visualize small defects and possible chemical influences such as the diffusion of chemicals into the material, the sample can be stained with a dispersion dye that makes damages visible. The sample is thoroughly investigated with a microscope and any defects and diffusion fronts are detected, see the image at the top.

By burning the cut-out sample, in a high temperature furnace that burns away all the organic matter, the glass fiber content can be calculated. A burn-off also provides information on the types of glass fibres used and the construction of the laminate, such as which layers of woven roving or chopped strand mat are available, etc. This information can be compared to the specification of the equipment when it was built to see if the equipment is actually built up as specified.

Upon completion of the cut-out analysis, a report is delivered with the results and recommendations for the future.
 

A cut-out sample of about 10 cm in diameter is taken out from the equipment to be inspected, the sample must be representative of the entire equipment and therefore it should be taken in a place where the equipment is most affected/weak. Several samples can be taken from the same equipment to see if there are differences between different areas of the equipment, for example, this may be at the liquid phase and the gas phase in a tank.

The mechanical properties of a material are very important to understand to be able to design a product that will last for the specific loads of the application.

In order to understand whether the polymer and/or rubber material holds a certain load in an application, the mechanical properties of the material are required to be known. These characteristics, such as tensile strength, can be obtained by mechanical testing.

If the mechanical properties of a material are known, it is possible to choose the perfect material for the application based on its strength requirements.

A tensile test machine is used to test the mechanical properties. We have access to a variety of equipment, which equipment used is determined based on the material to be tested and the testing procedure.

After completion of the test, a report is delivered with the test results. Examples of results obtained in the report can be the E-modulus of the material, time to failure and strain. Depending on what is requested, the test is tailored according to the customers wishes.

The customer can either submit the finished test rods of the material to be tested, alternatively the base material so can we produce sample rods.

The test can be performed according to standards at customer's request.

ISO 37

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We help you deeply understand the user’s needs, behaviors, and challenges. By combining observations, interviews, and testing—in our lab, in the field, or in users’ own environments—we uncover details that are easily overlooked and provide a solid foundation for decision-making.

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We focus on evaluating what truly determines your solution’s success. Using methods that deliver clear, measurable results, we test everything from early prototypes to finished products and complex environments—both physical and digital.

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We translate insights into concrete recommendations and support you in implementing improvements. Our work is always tailored — from intensive one-day test sessions to long-term user studies and development partnerships.

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As an independent research institute with a user-centered focus, we create foundations that empower you to develop functional, user-friendly products and systems that meet users’ needs and expectations.

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We use proven, standardized methods to measure usability and understand the user experience:

• Usability testing and expert evaluations
• Observations and field studies
• Focus groups and surveys
• Long-term studies such as diary studies and home visits

Testing can take place in our lab state-of-the-art UX lab —specifically tailored and equipped with the latest technology. Tests can be livestreamed or observed behind one-way mirror. We also work in the field—on factory floors, in homes, health centers, vehicles, and other environments.

The results are analyzed and compiled into clear, actionable recommendations that support decision-making and further development. We can also deliver high-quality video footage, edited into clear summaries for communication and presentations.

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According to agreement.

ISO 9241-11

Good mechanical properties are needed to prevent damage on constructions caused by mounting, abrasion, climate and environment. We test adhesive properties, abrasion resistance, stone chip resistance, scratch resistance, impact resistance, hardness and bending.

We have a complexed offer of equipment and many years of knowledge of mechanical properties.

We can help you find the weak point in a system when it comes to adhesion between different layers. Test if the product reach different requirements according to specification. Early information about the properties in a product development.

Coated surfaces should stand against several external forces and therefore we perform several types of tests as adhesion test according SS-EN ISO 4624 (pull-off test), adhesion test according to SS-EN ISO 2409, scratch resistance according to SS-EN ISO 1518-1 and impact test according to SS-EN ISO 6272-1. The tests are often performed together with some sort of aging test.

Scratch resistance with Erichsen pen according to Volvo STD 423-0030, Colour fastness to rubbing according to Volvo STD 423-0037, flexibility according to SS-EN ISO 1519 are other tests that we also perform.

We perform the tests in our lab in Borås.

You receive a report with results.

Contact us for price information. Please find contact information below

The customer prepares the test items unless otherwise agreed.

SS-EN ISO 4624

SS-EN ISO 2409

SS-EN ISO 1518-1

Volvo STD 423-0030

Volvo STD 423-0037

SS-EN ISO 1519

SS-EN ISO 6272-1

SS-EN ISO 2815

The Charpy-V method tests the impact strength of a material by dropping a pendulum on a test rod of the material. It is also possible to determine whether the fracture was brittle or ductile by examining the fracture surface. 

The impact toughness of a material describes how well the material can withstand a hastily imposed load or stroke. This can be dependent on many different things, such as for example temperature.

For applications where the material will be exposed to sudden loads, it is important to know the material's impact toughness.

The impact toughness is measured by means of a Charpy-V,  Alpha, type 30 M 401, S No. 10475. (The machine is calibrated at 22 ° C.)

After successful testing, the customer provides the result in the form of a report or other document.

The test can be carried out as soon as the samples have arrived to the lab, results are given within a maximum of two weeks, depending on the amount of samples.

We can manufacture sample rods of materials received, the size of the material received must be at least 100mm long for testing to be carried out.

ISO 148

RISE offers a wide range of services in the area of ​​environmental durability. We have services that support the work during the development process as well as during the last qualification of a product to ensure the correct durability.

Environmental durability is a concept relevant to many industries and products and it is wise to include the necessary durability requirements early in the development process. By performing validation tests at the right stage, a good quality of the final product can be ensured and costs associated with defects caused by defects are minimized. RISE can help to create these test environments by offering most of the established environmental durability tests.

With its unique technological width, RISE can offer complete solutions packages with support during several phases during the product development process and
in most technology areas. From our many years of work within the field, the customer can benefit from our experience when performing tests with us. Not least through the possibility of gathering several different sub-tests during more extensive testing with RISE as the single supplier of the results. Resources at the customer are then freed up, which would otherwise be spent coordinating and managing the tests that instead will be handled by RISE.

Mechanical Environmental Durability - Vibration Testing

We vibrate anything, from objects to be transported by road, equipment that is fixed in vehicles to parts of vehicles that are going into space. Large, heavy objects around a ton are tested as well as smaller ones that weigh only a few grams. We can test at frequency ranges from a few Hertz up to 2000 Hertz.

Mechanical Environmental Durability - Shock

Shock testing is used to ensure that a product can withstand a crash in vehicles, transport requirements or normal use where it should be possible to drop the product into the ground while its function should be maintained. Often this type of test is done at the same time as a vibration test.

Climatic Environmental Durability

Omgivande temperatur och fukt utgör en ständig risk för att påverka funktionen hos en produkt. RISE har ett flertal klimatkammare som klarar såväl låga som höga temperaturer och med cykling mellan dessa. I flera av kamrarna finns möjlighet att köra i kombination med fukt.

Ambient temperature and moisture present a constant risk of affecting a products function. RISE has several climate chambers that operates at low and high temperatures and with cycling between these temperatures. In several of the chambers it is possible to run temperature in combination with controlled moisture.

Combined Mechanical and Climatic Environmental Durability

When objects have structural parts of e.g. plastic, it is very important to do combined testing. This is because plastics change their mechanical properties with temperature and / or moisture. RISE has equipment that simulates mechanical stress (vibration, shock) together with simultaneous heat / cooling.

Complex Environmental Durability Testing

It is often insufficient for a product to be tested without being in operation. This means stricter requirements regarding how the test is performed in order for the test to be relevant. RISE has the equipment and ability to build test setups for more complex tests eg. vibration in climate with function monitoring and data logging while the test is run with simultaneous pressure cycling.

Other Environmental Durability Testing at RISE

• Sun simulation and UV exposure
• Salt mist
• Temperature shock
• Temperature and humidity
• Condensing water
• Rain resistance and evaluation of waterproofing
• IP-classification
• EMC
• Submersion and splash
• Mold
• Chemical loads
• Fire resistance and fire safety

Often results are communicated on an ongoing basis during a test. Sometimes the customer participates during the acctual testing. After a completed test, the results are usually socumented in a technical report. Most of the reports we issue are accredited. The report can, for example, provide the basis for further CE marking.

VOC-measurements, spreading rate and washability of indoor paints according to EU commission decision K(2008)4453. Spreading rate according to SS-EN ISO 6504-3 and washability according to EN ISO 11998.

We are the only accredited laboratory in Northern Europe which perform these measurements, which provide the market with healthy and environmental friendly products.

We can help you to formulate your paint product, by providing you results on the minimal functional requirements regarding spreading rate and washability.

In our lab we perform tests as spreading rate according to SS-EN ISO 6504-3 and washability according to EN ISO 11998 regarding to requirements according to EU commission decision K(2008)4453. The result can be used as a basis to green labeling as Svanen and EU-green Label.

You receive results such as opacity in % at 20 m²/l, opacity in % at 8 m²/l, spreading rate at 98% opacity, density and non-volatile matter.

Regarding washability, dry film loss in µm is noted according to EN 13300.

All calculations are received in an appendix.

Please contact us for price information, see contact persons listed below.

The customer prepares the test items unless otherwise agreed.

SS-EN ISO 6504-3

EN ISO 11998

SS-EN ISO 2811-1

ISO 3251

EN 13300

In our advanced climatic test lab, we can perform all types of environmental tests, for example temperature chock, moisture, temperature cycling, submersion, splash water test. We offer accredited testing for a large number of standards (IEC, ISO, MIL, ETSI etc).

The simplest of our climate simulations are pure temperature cycles which may be sufficient to prove any level of climate.

We can also include and control air humidity. In most cases humidity control is mandatory to achieve, for example, the specified condensation. High air humidity can create catastrophic consequences for polymers and lead to warping or delamination of foils.

RISE climate chambers can generate temperatures from -70 ℃ to +180 ℃ with a controlled humidity between 10 % and 98 %. Each chamber can be programmed with individual temperature- and humidity profiles and monitored to simulate a wide array of natural and artificial weather.

Examples of further tests we perform are sun simulation and UV-exposure, salt fog, IP rating, chemical exposure and mildew.

We help our clients to increase the durability and reliability of their products through customized climate tests and test scenarios.

The tests are performed in climate equipment in our labs. We can also provide temperature tests combined with vibration tests. From time to time we also tailor test methods to the individual needs of the customer. By close collaboration with our internal suppliers of, for example fixtures and workshop services, we solve most issues quickly on site.

During a test, results are often communicated on an ongoing basis. Sometimes customers participate in the trials themselves. After a completed test, the results are usually summarized in a technical report. Most of the reports we issue are accredited. The report can, for example provide the basis for further CE marking.

IEC 60068-2, entire series

ISO 16750, entire series

DNVGL

Lloyds Register

E10

MIL-STD

ETSI EN 300 019-1

ETSI EN 300 019-2

Bureau Veritas

EN 50155

EN 61373

EN 81-50

RTCA DO

We also perform tests other than the above listed methods, both with and without accreditation.