Hydrostatic testing is one of many services we offer for automotive pressure testing.

Exova offers pressure testing to a wide range of products which include plastic pipe, fittings, hoses, valves, and vessels use in air, fluids and gases applications.

All of our pressure testing follows industry specifications including ASTM.  In accordance with ASTM test guidelines, our expert staff implements standard procedures to locate, detect and estimate the significance of cracks and discontinuities within products such as pressure vessels. Our hydrostatic pressure testing is beneficial for determining possible leaks within pipes and vessels. Clients can count on our dedication to all of our pressure testing services, including hydrostatic pressure test, to determine inconsistencies and fractures in their products.  

Please request a quote or contact us to find out how Exova's Pressure Testing services can assist you.

Pressure Testing Services:
•    Long Term Hydrostatic pressure testing at ambient and various environmental conditions.
•    Proof and Burst testing at ambient and various environmental conditions.
•    Maximum Burst pressure up to 20,000 psi
•    Maximum Long Term Hydrostatic pressure up to 2,000 psi
•    Arrangement of T.S.S.A inspectors for witnessing for CRN registration

Pressure Testing: Long Term Hydrostatic Pressure Test and Burst Testing of Plastic Pipe & Pipe Products
Exova’s pressure testing laboratories can accommodate the testing of plastic pipe products from ½” to 36” in diameter. These diameter pipes and pipe products can be evaluated at various requested temperatures with hydrostatic pressure testing.

Pressure Testing Specifications Include:
•    ASTM
•    ANSI
•    AWWA
•    CSA
•    DPH
•    ISO

Plastic Pipe Materials Tested Include:
•    PE
•    HDPE
•    PVC
•    CPVC
•    PEX
•    PEX-AL-PEX
•    Fiberglass

Additional Plastic Pipe Testing Capabilities and Areas of Expertise:
•    Tensile & Elongation
•    Carbon Black Analysis
•    Flattening
•    Hydrostatic Weight Loss
•    Compression Set
•    Fitting and Seal Mode Testing at Temperature
•    Melt Flow
•    Density
•    Flexural Modules
•    Hardness
•    Specific Gravity
•    Photo Micrographs of failures
•    Low Temperature Resistance
•    Volume Change
•    DSC Analysis
•    TGA Analysis
•    SEM/EDX Analysis
•    FTIR Analysis


Pressure Testing Supporting Capabilities:
•    Environmental Testing
•    Mechanical Cycling
•    Materials Testing
•    Engineering Services
•    Vibration Testing

Pressure Testing: Metallurgical and Polymeric Analysis and Characterisation
Analytical testing is carried out on both metallic and polymer based products to understand composition, specific additive content, and/or assess the degree of degradation.