Automotive testing services from Infinita Lab – helping manufacturers, suppliers, and engineers ensure that every material, component, and system meets the safety, durability, regulatory, and performance standards required by the automotive industry.
The automotive sector demands uncompromising quality. From body structures and powertrain components to interior materials, adhesives, coatings, seals, and EV battery systems, every part of a modern vehicle must perform reliably under mechanical stress, thermal extremes, UV exposure, and chemical environments – and must comply with OEM specifications and international standards. Infinita Lab connects you to the right accredited laboratory for every test, fast and without the hassle of managing multiple lab relationships.
Our Automotive Testing Services
Mechanical Testing for Automotive Materials
Mechanical properties determine whether a material can withstand the loads, impacts, vibrations, and fatigue cycles it will encounter in service. Our mechanical testing services for automotive materials include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM E8/E8M – Tension testing of metallic materials such as bars, tubes, sheets, and castings, using standardised specimen geometries including the dogbone shape.
- ASTM E21 – Elevated temperature tensile testing for metallic materials.
- ASTM D638 – Tensile testing for plastics, measuring yield strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young’s modulus.
- ASTM D790 – Flexural testing for plastics and composites, measuring flexural modulus and flexural strength.
- ASTM D256 – Izod impact resistance testing for plastics, measuring energy absorbed during fracture.
- ASTM D2240 / D785 – Hardness testing measures the surface resistance to indentation and is used for rapid production screening.
- ASTM D7791 – Uniaxial fatigue testing under cyclic loading conditions for polymeric materials.
- ASTM D2990 – Creep and stress relaxation testing for time-dependent deformation under sustained load.
- ASTM E10 – Brinell hardness testing of metallic materials.
- ASTM E18 / ISO 6508 – Rockwell and superficial Rockwell hardness testing.
Rubber & Elastomer Testing
Rubber and elastomeric components are used throughout the vehicle in seals, gaskets, hoses, mounts, and vibration dampers. Consistent mechanical and ageing performance is critical. Our rubber testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D395B – Compression set testing for rubber and elastomeric materials.
- ASTM D1823 – Apparent viscosity testing for plastisols and organosols used in automotive sealing applications.
- ASTM D1654 – Corrosive environment evaluation for painted and coated specimens, applicable to rubber-bonded assemblies.
Plastics & Polymer Testing for Automotive
Plastics are increasingly used in automotive weight-reduction programs. Interior and exterior plastic components must meet strict mechanical, thermal, and regulatory requirements. Our testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D638 – Tensile testing for yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation at break for plastic components.
- ASTM D790 – Flexural modulus and strength testing for beam-like plastic parts under bending loads.
- ASTM E1640 – Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) for determining the storage/loss moduli versus temperature and the glass transition temperature (Tg).
- ASTM D3418 – Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) for melting, crystallisation, Tg, and oxidative induction time (OIT).
- ASTM D648 – Heat deflection temperature (HDT) testing defines the service temperature limit of plastics under load.
- ASTM D1525 – Vicat softening point testing for the upper use temperature of plastics under indentation load.
- ASTM D570 – Humidity and moisture resistance testing, measuring water absorption of plastic materials.
- ASTM D256 – Izod impact resistance testing for notched plastic specimens, critical for impact-sensitive automotive components.
Polyurethane Foam Testing for Automotive Interiors
Polyurethane foams are widely used in automotive seating, headliners, and door trim. Our testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D1823 – Apparent viscosity testing for plastisols and organosols used in automotive foam formulations.
- ASTM E1131 – Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) for decomposition onset, thermal stability, and filler quantification in foam materials.
Composite Testing for Automotive Lightweighting
Fibre-reinforced composites and sandwich structures are increasingly used in automotive structural and semi-structural components. Our composite testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D3039 – Tensile testing for polymer matrix composites reinforced with continuous fibres, determining tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s ratio, and strain at failure.
- ASTM D790 – Flexural properties testing for polymer matrix composites.
- ASTM C271 – Density testing for sandwich core materials used in automotive lightweighting structures.
- ASTM C297 – Tensile strength testing for sandwich constructions.
- ASTM C365 – Flatwise compressive properties testing for sandwich core materials.
Coatings & Paint Testing for Automotive
Automotive coatings must resist stone chipping, UV degradation, humidity, corrosion, and chemical attack throughout the vehicle’s service life. Our coatings testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D5895 – Drying and curing time testing for organic coating films during film formation.
- ASTM D5894 – Cyclic salt fog/UV exposure testing for painted metal substrates.
- ASTM D1654 – Corrosive environment evaluation for painted and coated specimens.
- ASTM D2794 – Impact resistance testing that assesses a coating’s ability to withstand abrupt deformation without cracking, essential for automotive and consumer applications.
- ASTM D7234 – Pull-off adhesion strength testing for coatings.
- ASTM D2244 – Colour difference measurement testing for coatings and materials.
- ASTM D6266 – VOC content testing specifically for waterborne automotive coatings.
- ASTM A90 – Zinc coating mass testing for galvanised automotive steel.
Weathering & UV Testing for Automotive Materials
Exterior automotive materials must resist years of UV radiation, moisture, and temperature cycling. Our weathering and UV testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM G155 / D2565 / D4459 – Xenon arc accelerated exposure and weathering testing for automotive exterior materials.
- ASTM G154 – QUV fluorescent UV accelerated weathering testing for photodegradation resistance.
- ASTM D4329 – UV weathering exposure testing for materials and coatings.
- SAE J2527 – Society of Automotive Engineers industry-leading laboratory test for evaluating the durability of automotive parts by simulating conditions the part may encounter during its service lifetime.
Adhesive Testing for Automotive
Structural and functional adhesives in automotive assemblies must maintain bond integrity under mechanical load, thermal cycling, and chemical exposure. Our adhesive testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D897 – Tensile properties testing for adhesive bonds.
- ASTM D950 – Impact strength testing for adhesive bonds in automotive assemblies.
- ASTM D903 – Peel or stripping strength testing of adhesive bonds.
VOC & Emissions Testing for Automotive Interiors
Automotive interior air quality is regulated globally. Our emissions testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D6266 – VOC content testing for waterborne automotive coatings and interior materials.
- ASTM D1823 – Apparent viscosity testing of plastisols and organosols for interior sealing and coating applications.
Thermal & Flammability Testing
Automotive materials must retain their properties across a wide temperature range and must resist ignition in compliance with global safety regulations. Our services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM E1269 – Specific heat capacity testing by DSC for polymers and composites used in automotive applications.
- ASTM D648 – Heat deflection temperature (HDT) testing for plastics and structural components.
- ASTM E1131 – Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) for thermal stability and compositional analysis of automotive materials.
- ASTM D3418 – DSC testing of melting, crystallisation, and glass-transition behaviour in polymers.
Lubricants & Fluids Testing for Automotive
Engine oils, transmission fluids, greases, and coolants must meet strict performance and environmental standards. Our fluid testing services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D543 – Chemical resistance testing for resistance to immersion in automotive fluids and test reagents.
EV Battery & Electrical Testing for Automotive
As electrification accelerates, battery systems and electrical components require rigorous testing to ensure safety, reliability, and performance. Our services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D149 – Dielectric strength testing measures the maximum voltage before insulation breakdown, which is critical for EV batteries and electrical systems.
- ASTM D257 – Volume and surface resistivity testing for insulation and anti-static performance in EV components.
- ASTM D150 – Dielectric constant and dissipation factor testing for capacitive and resistive properties of electronic components.
Failure Analysis for Automotive Components
When components fail in the field or during validation, fast and accurate root cause identification prevents costly recalls and product liability. Our failure analysis services include:
Relevant ASTM Standards:
- ASTM A262 / ASTM G28 / ASTM G48 – Corrosion testing procedures used to evaluate material resistance to environmental and chemical exposure, supporting root cause investigation of corrosion-related failures.
- ASTM E-112: Grain size analysis as part of a metrological failure investigation.
- ASTM E-45: Inclusion scoring for assessing steel cleanliness in failed automotive components.
- ASTM E-340 – Macro-etching for macrostructure evaluation during failure analysis of metallic parts.
ASTM E-562 – Ferrite content analysis supporting microstructural failure investigation.
