Volatile Organic Compounds

Exova has a wide range of testing services to support volatile organic compounds (VOC) testing on various material types and component parts.

Exova has been providing material and component testing services to OEM’s and tier suppliers for over 20 years, through which our expertise in volatile organic compounds testing (VOC testing) has developed. With current regulations in place to reduce the release of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions, Exova’s volatile organic compounds (VOC) testing ensures safe delivery of our clients’ products to market. Our material and component volatile organic compounds (VOC) testing facilities support many industries such as automotive, commercial truck & bus, off-highway and military.

Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Testing: Process
A volatile organic compounds VOC test is conducted by air sample analysis using gas chromatograph spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Measuring volatile organic compounds constituents from materials and/or parts used in interior applications.

Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Testing: Capabilities
Exova’s volatile organic compounds VOC Testing capabilities include the facilities and equipment to test individual components, sub-systems and fully operational systems. Our volatile organic compounds testing services include environmental testing of subject components and systems to specified conditions in a controlled laboratory environment.

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

Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Testing: Material and Component Testing
Exova provides a comprehensive range of both material testing and component testing for materials and interior parts suppliers. The volatile organic compounds (VOC) testing services offered are designed to provide full support for design verification (DV) and production verification (PV) test phases. Material types accommodated range from textiles, plastics, rubbers, and metals, to coatings and paint systems.

Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Testing Supporting Capabilities:

Life Cycle Testing
Environmental Testing
Mechanical Cycling
Materials Testing
Durability Simulation
Airbag Testing
Engineering Services
Vibration Testing
Seat Testing
Interior Testing
Electronic Component Testing

Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Testing: Metallurgical and Polymeric Analysis and Characterisation
An analytical volatile organic compounds VOC test is carried out on both metallic and polymer based products to understand composition, specific additive content, and/or assessing degrees of degradation.

Common volatile organic compounds VOC Testing for Components:

Textiles
Polymers
Headliner Systems
Door Panel Systems
Floor and Overhead Console Systems
Instrument Panels
Package Trays
Seating Systems
Carpeting and Floor Mats
Hard Trim Systems
Load Floors
Sealing Systems
Headrests
Bolsters
Interior and Exterior Electronics
Trunk Trim

Exova volatile organic compounds VOC Testing Capabilities and Areas of Expertise:

Mechanical Cycling
Environmental Conditioning
Textile Testing
Materials Failure Analysis
Component Durability
Airbag Deployments
Vibration and MAST Testing
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuation
Chemical Analysis
Corrosion Testing
Weathering (Including Xenon & Carbon Arc)
Metallurgical Services

Volatile Organic Compounds

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