Element’s UKAS accredited UK automotive test facility is based in the West Midlands, specializing in interior and exterior automotive trim and components for commercial, passenger, rail and off-road vehicles. We test to a variety of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) standards and international specifications.
Our reputation in the automotive industry is built on our years of experience and collective international expertise, our fast turnaround times, and our overall quality of service.
We work in close partnership with many of the world’s most prestigious Automotive OEMs and their supply chain partners to help them develop better systems, components and full vehicles.
Our role is simple. To make certain that the products and materials we test for our customers are always compliant, safe and fit for purpose.
The services offered by our experts are designed to provide full support for both Design Verification (DV) and Product Development (PV) test phases. Completion of a Design Validation Plan and Report (DVPR) or OEM test plan is also offered.
Our technical capabilities include:
- Environmental Testing
- Accelerated Weathering Testing (UV)
- Corrosion Testing
- Vehicle Interior Air Quality
- Physical and Performance
- Functionality and Durability Testing
- Flammability Testing
- Vibration and Mechanical Shock Testing
- Dimensional Stability
- Photogrammetry
