Norner has unique competence in the main application areas and businesses of plastics. This has been developed during the four decades of R&D labs in Norway. Each processing method and application area has a unique range of test methodology which is described in more detail in the below paragraphs.
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Norner offers advanced OTR, WVTR and CO2TR barrier calculators with several features.
These calculators are being continuously improved with new features. The calculators are available on a separate web platform in simpler free and an advanced paid version.
Barrier calculations can be carried out on different geometries; film, cup, bottle and cuboid. This enables you to simulate your target package design. The calculating models gives you estimates of the O2 (oxygen), Water Vapour and CO2 Transmission Rate of various plastics packaging material like PP, PE, PET, PA and EVOH.
These barrier properties of coextruded, co-injection multilayer and in-mould-label solutions can be studied and evaluated by adding layers of the geometry or IML.
The combination of geometrical options, permeability properties and environmental conditions provides a useful tool for design and development.
Norner performs very many standard tests/datasheet tests of virgin materials and recycled materials.
There are numerus polymeric and plastic products used in any building. This range from products like plastic membranes, surface coatings, insulation and electrical to water supply and plumbing. All of these applications require durability and specific properties for their use. We test and support the producers and the building industry with a wide range of relevant testing:
Norner performs very many standard tests/datasheet tests.
As a part of our film development centre we offer a wide range of testing on films and laminates.
A selection of our test methods and standards:
Films can also be subjected to our exposure testing procedures followed by testing to evaluate the impact.
Norner performs very many standard test for injection moulding.
Norner is specialist in films and rigid articles, products and packaging needs to withstand a complex range of mechanical exposure.
We offer:
Tailor made testing can be done on request.
We can perform testing of permeability, OTR and WVTR.
We are equipped with instruments from Mocon, and can perform tests according to standards.
Link to Norner Barrier Calculator where you can try it out for free and view tutorial videos.
Norner offers different mechanical tests.
We offer:
Norner helps protecting the homes of our customers, reducing failures and saving costs.
We offer a specified test scheme for pre-qualification of pipe conduits for pipe-in-pipe systems.
When installing water distribution in domestic houses and apartments, the PEX supply pipe will be covered by a corrugated pipe, often called a Pipe in Pipe system.
The inner pipe is a PEX plastic pipe with very stringent regulations. The outer corrugated sleeve has a security function of leading away potential leaking water, if the PEX pipe gets a rupture. These tubes had no regulations until recently, and due to quality variations and problems of the tubes it has resulted in cracking tubes and several insurance claims.
A new test scheme, Sintef Byggforsk “Test method for pipe in pipe systems, for approval", has been implemented in Norway and includes the analysis of several quality parameters:
Norner offers pre-qualification according to the above mentioned tests of the pipe-in-pipe systems. Qualified systems have to be sent to Sintef Byggforsk to obtain a Sintef technical approval.
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Application Centre Thermoforming - a pilot centre and test laboratory with full service.
We have modern pilot lines and test facilities for Thermoforming packaging and appliance industry.
Norner perform very many standard tests/datasheet tests.
Norner performs very many standard tests/datasheet tests of virgin materials and recycled materials.
Norner’s barrier calculator has become a popular tool among professionals in the packaging industry.
NORNER can perform testing of permeability, OTR and WVTR.
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