Fire and Mechanical Testing

AIM Composites Ltd. has a fully equipped test facility, which is UKAS
accredited (Approval No. 2795) for the following test services –

Fire Testing

Flammability
Heat Release rate (OSU)
Smoke Emission (NBS)

All to current FAA and EASA airworthiness standards and to Airbus, Boeing and other airframe manufacturer’s design requirements.

Mechanical and Physical Testing

Coupon testing for flexural, shear, peel, tension and compression properties for composite and adhesive bonded metallic materials, all to national standards (EN, ISO, BS, ASTM).

Dynamic mechanical testing (DMA) for determination of glass transition temperatures (Tg) of composite materials

Physical properties of prepreg materials including weight, resin and fibre contents, resin flow, volatile content.

Non – Destructive Testing (NDT)

AIM Composites Ltd. has ultrasonic C scan and A scan capability
and holds EASA Part 145, D1 and Airbus UK approvals. Personnel
are approved to BS EN 4179 Level II for aerospace ultrasonics.

All testing offered at competitive rates and quick turnaround times.

Enquiries to labs@aimcomposites.com