Working Group for Materials Testing (AWP)

The Working Group for Materials Testing (AWP) of the Gesellschaft zur Förderung technischen Nachwuchses e.V. (GFTN) is a long-standing, competent and independent service partner to industry in the fields of plastics and component testing.

Our extensively equipped and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test laboratory at the Institute for Plastics Technology Darmstadt (ikd) offers you a wide range of standardized test methods for testing polymer materials. We are also happy to carry out individual tests on small to medium-sized plastic components for you. Damage analysis rounds off our range of services.

Our close cooperation with the technical center of the Institute for Plastics Technology at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences also enables us to offer you complete solutions comprising sample production and testing

Our tests include mechanical, rheological, thermal and optical methods. Climatic chambers, ovens and UV weathering systems can be used for pre-treatment.