Competitive price points and quality materials aren't enough to succeed in the marketplace. Today's knowledgeable consumers demand products that perform as promised, right out of the box and throughout a product's expected life cycle. UL performance testing helps to ensure that our customers' products support their brand image and meet consumer expectations.
Definition
UL’s performance testing provides objective confirmation of product performance claims by simulating anticipated everyday product usage in controlled laboratory settings.
Benefits
UL’s performance testing services offers a complete portfolio of functional and engineering evaluations of raw materials and finished products. Testing is designed to provide measurable performance data and, if needed, actionable business intelligence.
Our decades of experience with safety standards and consumer products enables UL to offer our customers a unique combination of comprehensive testing and business knowledge. We don’t simply provide test data; our customers also leverage UL’s expertise — from engineering best practices, materials and design to regulatory demands and market access. Our customers rely on us to help them sharpen their competitive edge, thanks to UL’s decades of experience across virtually all industries and our trusted reputation.
Depending on the product, UL’s performance testing includes the following:
Accelerated stress testing (AST)
Benchmark and comparison testing
Usability testing
Failure analysis
Materials testing
Colorfastness
Dimensional stability
Disintegration
Flashpoint testing
Rupture testing
Tear strength
Bursting strength
Abrasion resistance
Pilling resistance
Attachment strength
Snag resistance
Tensile strength
Breakaway testing (F2923-11)
Sharp points/sharp edges (F2923-11)
Crush testing
Life cycle testing
Testing to failure
Aging tests
Visit the UL International (UK) Ltd website for more information on Performance Testing