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The URJC’s Polymer Technology Laboratory (LATEP) extends its ENAC accreditation for durability testing on polyethylene pipes
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- Published on Tuesday, 2 September 2025
LATEP has recently obtained ENAC accreditation in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for conducting the CRB (Cracked Round Bar, ISO 18489) and FNCT (Full Notch Creep Test, ISO 16770) tests. These accreditations add to the one already obtained in 2023 for the Strain Hardening test (ISO 18488).
These tests are essential to guarantee the long-term durability and reliability of polyethylene pipes used in high-pressure water and gas networks. The new PE100RC grades have a service life expectancy exceeding 100 years, making accurate evaluation and characterization of this critical property vital.
Accreditation by ENAC, a leading national and international body, allows LATEP to issue test results with the highest guarantees of quality, technical rigor, and international recognition—a significant endorsement of its scientific and technical excellence.
LATEP is an active member of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the American Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI). In recent years, the laboratory has strengthened its international presence through major collaboration agreements, such as the one signed last November with the China Plastics Processing Industry Association.
Next week, LATEP will also take part in the World Plastic Pipe Congress, where it will present two key research projects on polyethylene and PVC pipes, further showcasing its leadership in polymer technology.
