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Automotive testing service

As the leading testing organization in the automotive sector, DEKRA is the right laboratory testing partner for manufacturers, suppliers and retail when it comes to the quality of vehicle parts and components as well as automotive chemicals and operating fluids. DEKRA tests components, accessories, spare parts, coolants, car care and cleaning products according to many OEM standards.

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Residual dirt analysis of precision parts and particle determination of filters

Residual dirt remaining on surfaces from production processes impairs the function of electronic or technical components. For manufacturers, suppliers or users, DEKRA offers accredited cleanliness tests according to customer specifications and international standards.

Your benefits from cleanliness testing at DEKRA

Comprehensive residual dirt determination and analysis of particles and oil films
LABS tests of materials, components, products and equipment
Accredited laboratory analysis and testing according to all common customer specifications and test procedures
Fast, safe and reliable test results with meaningful reports

Particularly in the automotive industry, as well as in medical technology, aviation and the electrical industry, expectations regarding the quality and functionality of components are high. It is therefore important to avoid any possible contamination in production and processing procedures. For example, silicones, solvents and other critical substances can cause coating defects in the painting process or damage to components due to contamination. For cleanliness testing of components, precision parts and filters, we offer comprehensive residual contamination testing and determination of your component samples in our accredited laboratory in Stuttgart according to your individual requirements and on the basis of internationally recognized standards such as VDA 19 and ISO 16232. We also perform LABS tests in accordance with VDMA 24364 to assess the LABS conformity of your products, parts and components for painting systems.

Technical cleanliness testing - our test scope

Technical cleanliness according to VDA 19/ISO 16232
LABS testing (PWIS, paint wetting impairment substances, VDMA 24364, LABS-free)
Compressed air cleanliness based on paint compatibility and LABS conformity (Pos. 6.2 & 6.3, VDMA 15390-3)
Particles in hydraulic fluids (ISO 4406 / ISO 4407)
Cleanliness of charge air coolers (SAE J 1726)
Residual dirt in heat exchangers (PV 3678)
Filtration and gravimetric determination of residual dirt quantity
Testing of extractable soluble residues (VDI 2083 sheet 23)
Determination of organic contaminants (NVR, non-volatile residues) and identification by infrared spectroscopy (ATR microscope IR) and gas chromatography
Air extraction of air-bearing components
Ionic contamination (IPC-TM-650, 2.3.25, IPC-TM-650, 2.3.28)

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Vehicle interior air quality according to automotive standards

With new user interfaces, innovative materials and individualisation options, the importance of material quality and processing in the vehicle interior is increasing. Our accredited laboratory supports you with tests of vehicle interior parts for emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and condensable substances (FOG), which influence the air quality in the interior, health and driving comfort.

Your benefits from emission and odor testing at DEKRA

Comprehensive analyses of the emission behaviour of components
Burning behaviour, material analyses and component testing from a single source
Specialist know-how and in-depth industry knowledge in the automotive industry
Fast, safe and reliable test results with meaningful reports

In the car interior, emitting substances can negatively impact the air quality and thus may pose a health risk. They occur as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), for example from plastics of interior parts or components.In our DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory our experts use test chamber and odour measurements as well as chemical analyses to examine and evaluate the emission behaviour of car interior parts under various environmental conditions. We offer you measurements and analysis procedures in accordance with many standards and OEM-specifications, such as VDA 270, VDA 276-1, VDA 277 and VDA 278.

Vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) testing - our test scope

Materials and component testing

VDA 270 – odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicle
VDA 275 – formaldehyde emission (bottle method)
VDA 277 – TVOC / headspace GC-FID
VDA 278 – thermodesorption analysis (TD-GC/MS)
DIN 75201-B – fogging, gravimetric
FMVSS 302 – flammability of interior materials
DIN 75200 – burning behaviour of interior materials
UNECE R118, annex 6 - horizontal burning rate of materials
VDA 276 – test chamber emission of car interior components
DIN ISO 12219-4 – emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials - small chamber method
DIN ISO 12219-6 – emissions of SVOC (semi-volatile organic compounds) from vehicle interior parts and materials at higher temperature - small chamber method
DIN ISO 12219-7 – odour determination in interior air of road vehicles and test chamber air of trim components by olfactory measurements
DIN ISO 16000 – VOC emission, GC-MS-screening, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones
amines, phthalates, nitrosamines

Testings according to OEM specifications

GS 97014-3 – emissions measurement with air exchange in a test chamber (summer test)
GS 97014-4 – olfactory behavior
GS 97038 – burning behavior
DBL 5307 – flammability AA 10, AA 11, AA 12
DBL 5430 – emission and odor in the car Interior
DBL 1000 – emission and odor in the car Interior
PV 3015 – fogging
PV 3925 – formaldehyde
PV 3900 – odor
PV 3341 – total carbon
VW 50180 – emission behavior of materials and components of the vehicle interior
PN 780 – emission behavior
TL1010 – burning behavior of materials / components in the passenger compartment

Please contact us regarding current OEM approvals as well as to coordinate your specific test concept. Classification of the detected individual substances with regard to substance prohibitions, declaration obligations and hazardous substance regulations (e.g. GADSL, CLP) is also carried out by our experts.

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Component testing for the automotive supply industry according to manufacturer specifications

Quality requirements for car parts in the interior and exterior are described by the OEM in technical specifications. Initial sample tests in approved laboratories serve as proof for suppliers that the supplied parts and components comply with the corresponding specifications.

Your benefits from emission and odor testing at DEKRA

cross-material knowledge of manufacturer requirements and technical specifications
plausibility analysis of the required tests with regard to the component geometry and installation situation
support in the preparation of the test plan and communication with the OEM

For automotive suppliers in the fields of plastics, paints, coatings, surfaces, electronic components, we offer laboratory testing according to automotive standards. The broad spectrum of our services ranges from the elaboration and compilation of the required testing scope, to the competent execution of the tests, to the preparation of detailed test reports. Tests include material identification, verification of mechanical properties and material requirements, media resistance, testing of coated components, climate & corrosion tests of internal and external components, hot light aging (xenon test) , Kalahari & Florida test, heat ageing, cold and thermal behaviour, mechanical shock and temperature shock test.

Interior testing includes

Environmental resistance
Surface properties
Media resistance
Mechanical properties
Dimensional stability
Functional properties
Emission behavior
Burning behavior

Exterior testing includes

Coating strength
Surface properties
Corrosion protection
Mechanical properties
Metallographic properties

Please contact us regarding your required OEM specification for materials, single parts and assemblies.

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Effective car cleaners comply with legal requirements, show efficient cleaning results and protect the environment. The quality and suitability of applied operating fluids also influence the functionality and service life of equipment, engines and motor vehicles. Our experts support you with chemical analyses for research and quality assurance. We also offer comprehensive tests and examinations in the event of damage.

Your benefits from cleanliness testing at DEKRA

Compliance with legal requirements
Comprehensive, accredited laboratory analytics and approved test methods
Fast, safe and reliable test results with meaningful reports
DEKRA seal for car cleaning and care products

Fulfilling legal requirements

Car care products and cleaners are commodities in the sense of the German Food and Feed Code (LFGB). They are subject to the EU Detergents Regulation (VO (EG) 648/2004) and the Detergents and Cleaning Agents Act (WRMG). In addition, there are requirements for labelling, safety data sheets (GHS / CLP) and reporting obligations (UFI codes). We support you in all matters concerning labelling and questions about the marketability of your products.

Achieving optimum effect

Customer expectations and requirements regarding material compatibility and effectiveness of screen wash articles and care products are also high. The accredited DEKRA laboratory offers you a wide range of laboratory tests and application tests with approved and self-developed test procedures for the necessary verifications as cleaning performance tests of screen cleaners in our temperature test chamber.

Car care products, cleaners and operating fluids - our test scope

Testing of cleaning performance, material compatibility and ingredients

chemical analysis of ingredients
physico-chemical determination of required information for safety data sheets
freezing point
flash point
material compatibilities
performance testings for the DEKRA seal
cleaning performance testing (DEKRA temperature test chamber)
efficiency of care care articles
testing of VDA compliant car wash chemicals (pos. 4., VDA)
emulsifying capacity of aqueous surface-active cleaning agents („tenside cleaners”) and biological compatibility (sewage behaviour ÖNORM B 5105 / 5106)
Approval by Austrian Standards as test institute (inspection and analysis) for ÖNORM-certification of cleaners

Fuel analyses, testing of coolants and brake fluids

Our experts use chemico-physical analysis to determine ingredients, characteristics and impurities of operating fluids. The scope of testing also includes material compatibility tests and performance tests. To determine the causes of damage, our experts also carry out damage analyses.

coolants analysis (ASTM D3306, DEKRA seal)
flux residues from radiators
residues and impurities in fuels regarding contamination or misfuelling (petrol, diesel)
fuel quality of emergency power generators
engine oils and lubricants testing (impurities and damage investigations)
brake fluids analysis (ISO 4925)

On the basis of laboratory analyses and practical tests, we test the following products regarding performance, ingredients and material compatibility.

windscreen cleaner & de-icer
wheel rim cleaner
car shampoos, waxes & polishes
car wash cleaners, workshop and industry cleaners
cleaners for use in the food sector
cleaning products for households
oil sorbents for roads and water (DWA-A 716)
coolants
lubricants

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