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R-TECH Materials is a company that specializes in testing, analysis, and consultancy services across various industries, including construction, composites, polymers, and metals.

R-TECH Materials also offer product testing for water fittings approvals.

They provide a range of materials testing services, including mechanical testing, chemical analysis, failure investigation, and environmental testing.

Our expertise helps clients ensure the quality, performance, and safety of their materials and products, as well as meet regulatory and industry standards.

R-TECH Materials is known for its advanced testing facilities, skilled staff, and commitment to delivering accurate and reliable results.

The testing of water fittings is central to demonstrating that it satisfies the requirements of Regulation 4. R-TECH Materials are an BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for a wide range of mechanical testing of water fittings. R-TECH work closely with WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) to support their customers in demonstrating compliance with regulation 4.

 And R-TECH Materials offer the following tests codes:

1111.1 Closure

1111.2 Closure

1112.1 Porosity

1112.2 Porosity

1113.1 Joint effectiveness

1113.2 Joint effectiveness

1211.3 Endurance

1314.1 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.7 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.8 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – multiple pull)

1314.9 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.10 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.11 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.12 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.13 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.14 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1314.15 Tension – (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints – single pull)

1315.1 Torque – operating mechanism

1315.2 Torque – Connection and Disconnection

1315.4 Torque – backnuts

1412.1 Corrosion protection

1611.5 Means for connection and disconnection

2114.2 Opacity

2211.1 Contamination Test

2211.3 Contamination – mixing of primary and secondary

2213.18 Dimensional

2213.19 Dimensional

5011.1 Measurement of linear dimensions

6001.1 Marking for identification

 Our industrial heritage has taught the business to be flexible and deliver fast turnaround times for the tests we offer.

Typically we offer 5 to 10 working days from receipt of samples.

Our accurate and quality reporting ensures that reports are not rejected with zero report failures in 6 months.

R-TECH Materials has the range of skills, expertise and techniques to be able to conduct failure analysis for a wide range of materials, components and industries.

Want to find out more about this service? Speak to our team today Or visit our website

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