C Ring Test

Exova is one of the foremost suppliers of testing services for all types of pipes. From our dedicated laboratories in the UK and Sweden, Exova offers a comprehensive range of services to all levels of the supply chain, ranging from:

• Materials Classification for manufacturers of plastic resins
• Standard Testing of pipes and couplings for pipe manufacturers
• Installation Qualification for major utilities companies

The plastic piping group facilities of Exova have complimentary skills and experience in this field. The grouping of these highly respected facilities forms a powerful resource in support of the plastic piping industry, covering all aspects from new material research, development, approval and pipe manufacture, through to installation and operation.

Testing Services Offered

This service is offered from our European regional laboratories.

• Chlorine Resistance of Plumbing Materials
• Classification of Piping Materials According to ISO 9080
• Failure Analysis
• Notch Pipe Testing
• Pipe Flattening
• Quick Burst
• Stress Rating of Fitting Materials
• Stress Rating of Pipe Materials
• All the tests necessary for pipeline approvals for use with potable water
• Mechanical - tensile, impact, peel, flexural, fracture toughness
• Physical – abrasion resistance, hardness
• Long term flexural creep and ESC resistance
• Hydrostatic pressure test at ambient or elevated temperatures
• Resistance to slow and rapid crack propagation
• Pull-out strength
• Pressure testing of systems
• Butt fusion and Electrofusion weld tests