Technical Center
The Group Dekko Technical Center is an independent laboratory within Group Dekko designed to offer Group Dekko customers access to a testing facility capable of obtaining data in many critical areas.
The Group Dekko Technical Center features a broad range of capabilities. It includes equipment for sample preparation and conditioning, product aging and life testing, electrical testing and materials analysis.
The laboratory undergoes annual quality system audits by our accrediting agencies, the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to provide the credibility necessary for certification of products.
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Technical Center Services
Analytical Testing
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Material Identifications
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Material Comparison
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Reverse Engineering and Material Deformulation, using technologies such as:
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Gas Chromatography
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Liquid Chromatography HPLC and GPC
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Inductively coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometry (ICP)
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Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
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Thermo gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
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Wet Chemical and Gravimetric Methods
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Solvent Extraction
Dimensional Testing
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The dimensional metrology laboratory has the capabilities to perform dimensional analysis for first piece submittal, in-process verification nad capability studies.
Electrical Testing
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Insulation Resistance
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Volume Resistivity
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Surface Resistivity
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Dry Circuit Resistance
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AC/DC Voltage Measurement (0 to 40) kV dc/ (0 to 75) kV ac
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Interface Voltage Drop Measurement
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AC Dielectric Testing (0 to 75)kV
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DC Dielectric Testing (0 to 7000)V
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Dielectric Breakdown (AC/DC)
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Thermal Imaging
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Surge Testing
Exposure Testing
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Environmental Simulation (hot, cold, thermal shock, dry, wet, corrosive vibration and UV exposure)
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Temperature Exposure: -60°C to 325°C
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Humidity: 10% to 95% ± 5%
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Salt Spray/Corrosion
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Thermal Shock: -60°C to 200°C
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UV Exposure: UVA or UVB
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Vibration Test Swept-Sine; (20 to 7500) Hz; 100 force-pounds; 118g's max
Physical Properties Testing
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Plastics/Polymer & Material Testing
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Tensile testing
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Elongation determination
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Flexural Strength/Modulus
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Stress/Strain using Compression and Tension
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Brittleness Temperature
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Relative Thermal Indexing (RTI) - to 325°C
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Flammability (Vertical, Horizontal Burn)
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Melt Flow & other Rheology
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Effect of Liquids, Chemical Resistance
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Impact Strength (IZOD, Charpy Falling Weight)
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Adhesion
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Brittleness
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Compression
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Density/Specific Gravity
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Hardness (Shore & Pencil)
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Rheology & Melt Flow
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Rubber Testing & Evaluation
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Tubing Testing & Evaluation
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Tear Strength
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Water Absorption
UL Certified Testing
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UL 94, Flammability of Plastics
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UL 153, Portable Luminaries
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UL 183, Manufactured Wiring Systems
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UL 283, Air Fresheners and Deodorizers
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UL 498, Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
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UL 746A, Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations
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UL 746B, Polymeric Materials - Long Term Property Evaluations Relative Thermal Index (RTI)
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UL 746C, Polymeric Materials - Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations
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UL 1286, Office Furnishings
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UL 1363, Relocatable Power Taps
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UL 962A, Furniture Power Distribution Units
