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Everyday life without plastic products is impossible. Therefore it's important that they fulfill their tasks as good as perspected. We are happy to perform the necessary quality assurance tests for this purpose.
Tested safety
Safety and outstanding quality are good sales arguments for your products. In our accredited test laboratory, we test and certify a wide range of different plastic products using numerous test methods.
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Testing of fittings
Fittings play a crucial role in water and building installations. Fittings are components in plumbing and piping technology that are used for shutting off and controlling. Their most important task is to close the pipe so that the medium (e.g. water or gas) can no longer flow. Fittings include taps, but also thermostats, valves and gate valves. Depending on the specific function and application, the corresponding fittings are installed in water and building installations.
Taps are typically available as thermostatic valves or in the form of mixer taps. Faucets are generally used in sanitary installations.
As a transport medium for drinking water, fittings must meet special requirements, both in terms of mechanical and hydraulic properties. The hygienic properties are also checked. The hygienic requirements are aimed at checking whether the water is contaminated by the migration of materials.
Here you will find comprehensive information on the various test methods that are relevant for fittings.
We test fittings in the following areas
- Hydraulic and mechanical tests
- Bending moment tests
- Leak and endurance tests
- Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres; salt spray testing
- Assessment of cases of damage
Standards, guidelines and tests
For sanitary fittings
DIN EN 200, DIN EN 246, DIN EN 816, DIN EN 817,
DIN EN 1111, DIN EN 1112, DIN EN 1113, DIN EN 15091
Impact tests
DIN EN 15091
Standards committees in which we are represented
- NA 003-02-01 AA "Sanitary fittings"
- NA 003-02-02 AA "Fittings for drinking water installations in buildings"
