This space is specially designed to perform daily tests, facilitating the continuous improvement of our gelcoats and resins, providing support to our customers. As part of Plaquimet’s work philosophy of integrated solutions, all this equipment is at the total disposal of our customers, together with the support of the technical and development team to evaluate the quality of their parts and improve their production processes.
It allows to evaluate the mechanical properties of the parts manufactured with our products. It complies with the ASTM international standard. This equipment is very useful in supporting our customers, whether in a situation of mechanical doubt or in the face of changes in the production process.
It allows us to test the resistance of our Britec gelcoats by simulating an accelerated attack. We can see how a part would be affected by contact with water for 3, 5 or even 10 years. It complies with the ANSI Z international standard and helps us prove that Britec is the best option to avoid blistering.
It allows to simulate the effect of the passage of time on a part with an accelerated cycle of exposure to UV rays, rain and night. With this test we can predict in a few days how exposure to sun and weathering affect the final part. It complies with the ASTM international standard.
This equipment allows us to quantitatively measure the surface gloss of a part. This data, combined with the aging equipment, facilitates the evaluation of the parts before and after exposure to UV rays, being able to measure the variation in brightness.