The qualification of parts intended for car manufacturers' answers to dedicated specifications. CETIM-CERMAT’s vocation is to perform all tests corresponding to the requirements of the various manufacturers: PSA / RENAULT / VAG / MERCEDES / BUGATTI / FORD / OPEL / TOYOTA and so on. 
This mainly concerns the following families of tests:
- Photo-climatic ageing (hot, cold, humidity, UV, thermal shocks, etc.)
- Corrosion tests
- Salt spray and alternative salt spray, SO2, Cass test, etc.
- Mechanical tests (hot and cold impacts, traction, compression, bending, etc.)
- Friction and abrasion tests.
- Tests on small parts
- Combustibility
- Fogging
- Vibratory endurance tests (in controlled climatic conditions, combined tests)
( see vibratory endurance page ) - Cycled pressure resistance test
(also see tailor-made tests) - Combined tests
(also see tailor-made tests) - Essais sur mesure

Tools:
- SS (Salt Spray), alternative salt spray, Kesternitch testt
- Climate chambers, thermal shocks
- CI 3000, Xenotest, weatherometer
- Vibrating tables with climate chambers
- Thermal shock chamber
- Fogging
- Colorimetry, light cabin
- Flat combustibility
- Cycled pressure bench
- Development of dedicated test benches
Cetim-Cermat laboratory, partner to Bugatti
obtain the list of practical test methods or the detailed list of test facilities please contact us .