Testing

The EPH operates test laboratories, accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, at the locations of Dresden and Detmold.

Microscope with a Petri dish: wood fragments probed with fine dissecting needles—microbiological/biological damage analysis, e.g., fungal decay in wood.

Biological Testing

Testing of biocidal effectiveness
Materials`resistance to organisms
Proof of microorganisms in the environment

Cone calorimeter in operation: specimen burning with visible flames in the sample holder while the conical radiant heater supplies heat flux; a test operator is blurred in the background.

Fire Testing

Reaction to fire testing for CE marking
Fire class determination of construction products
Test certificates for shipbuilding materials (steering wheel approval)

Laboratory tester with several circular measuring cells and closable lids; one cell contains a round wood specimen.

Chemical Testing

Formaldehyde testing
Determination of volatile organic compounds
Characterisation of bonding agents and glue analytics
Analysis of wood preservatives

surface testing to assess coating durability under outdoor exposure.

Surface Testing

Surface durability of furniture, floors, wall and ceiling elements
Surface properties of lacquers, substrates/coatings
Environmental simulation
Elektrostatics
Reaction to fire

Large testing machine bending a glued laminated timber beam in a four point bending test.

Material and Product Testing

Mechanical and physical material and product testing
Thermal and moisture protection testing
Climatic testing
Testing of structural parts

Two test actuators with red loading pads press on a padded chair seat—cyclic durability/fatigue test to assess indentation and long-term performance of furniture or automotive seats.

Furniture Testing and Vehicle Seats

Mechanical and physical testing of furniture and furniture components
Furniture surface testing
Emission testing
Foam material and mattress testing
Prototype testing (GS mark)

Exterior view of a single storey laboratory and office building with red framed glazing, timber cladding, wide overhang roof and bike racks.

NIMM-EPH Detmold

Mechanical and physical testing of furniture and furniture components
Mechanical and physical testing of materials
Surface testing
Mock-up testing (GS mark)