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Testing

PRI has passed or exceeded more laboratory and field mock-up strength and safety tests than any other carbon fiber / epoxy composite product on the market. 
In our business, failure is not an option.

ASTM #1   Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics

ASTM #2   Barcol Hardness

ASTM #3   Bond Integrity of Transparent Laminates

ASTM #4   Cleavage Peel Strength

ASTM #5   Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix

ASTM #6   Compressive Strength/Modulus, 0 & 90 Direction

ASTM #7   Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix

ASTM #8   Density

ASTM #9   Density and Specific Gravity

ASTM #10  Fiber Content of Resin by Matrix

ASTM #11  Flat wise Compressive Strength

ASTM #12  Flat wise Tensile Strength

ASTM #13  Flexible Pipe Stiffness for External Loading

ASTM #14  Flexural Strength / Modulus, 0 & 90 Direction

ASTM #15  Impact Resistance

ASTM #16  In-Plane Shear Strength/Modulus

ASTM #17  In-Plane Shear Strength/Modulus 2

ASTM #18  Linear Thermal Expansion, 0 & 90 Direction

ASTM #19  Resistance to Chemical Reagents, Pickle Jar test

ASTM #20  Shore D Hardness

ASTM #21  Short-Beam Shear Strength

ASTM #22  Shear Properties (V-Notch)

ASTM #23  Strength of Adhesives in Shear

ASTM #24  Tensile Strength/Modulus, 0 & 90 Direction

ASTM #25  Tensile Strength/Modulus, 0 & 90 Direction 2

ASTM #26  Tensile Strength, Open Hole

ASTM #27  Tensile, Compressive, Flexural Creep & Creep-Rupture

ASTM #28  Standard Test Method for Calculating Viscosity Index  From Kinematic Viscosity

ASTM #29  Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position

ASTM #30  Water Absorption

ASTM #31  Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

ASTM #32  Glass Transition Onset using DSC

ASTM #33  Cathodic Disbondment

ASME #34  L-Term Lap Shear Performance, CF Bond to CS, AL & CF

ASME #35  S-Term Pipe Spool Survival Test, Hydrostatic Pressurization, CS & AL pipes

ASME #36  Measurement of Gamma for Leaking Defect Calculation, Hydrostatic Pressurization, CS & AL pipes with 1” Dia. Hole

ASME #37  Measurement of Gamma for Leaking Defect Calculation, Hydrostatic Pressurization, CS & AL pipes with 1-1/2” Dia. Hole

ASME #38  Measurement of Gamma for Leaking Defect Calculation, Hydrostatic Pressurization, CS & AL pipes with 2” Dia. Hole

ASME #39  Impact Performance Test, Drop Weight / Hydrostatic Pressurization CS & AL pipes

ASTM #40  Pull-Out test on Bonded CFRP to Existing Concrete

ASTM #41  Compatible Performance of Carbon Fiber with Existing Chemical Environment

ASTM #42  Mechanical Properties of Existing Concrete: Axial and Shear Modulus of Elasticity, Shear and Tensile Strength, C.T.E.

ASTM #43  Cyclic Tension-Fatigue Testing

ASTM #44  Additional bond test on site samples as required

ASTM #45  Backfill Soil Properties (Ph level and Chemical comp.)

Examples of ASTM / ASME Testing Performed on Pipe Reconstruction, Inc's Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

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