About Element Detroit Warren Concept Laboratory
Element Detroit Warren Concept conducts product qualification testing for the transportation industry, supporting OEMs and suppliers with a wide range of performance, durability, and environmental evaluations. The laboratory provides specialized testing for interior and exterior components, hydraulic and vibration systems, as well as seating, materials, and environmental performance.
Core services include non-metallic materials testing, VOC emissions testing, vibration testing, hydraulic testing such as multi-axis simulation testing (MAST), interior and exterior component testing, seat testing, and a comprehensive suite of environmental conditioning capabilities.
Located in Warren, Michigan, the laboratory delivers rapid, accurate test data for customers developing and validating vehicle systems and components. Warren Concept focuses on real-world durability testing and offers capabilities that support development programs for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and related transportation applications.
Compliance and capabilities at Element Detroit Warren Concept
- Non-metallic materials
- Vehicle interior components
- Vehicle exterior components
- Vehicle seats
- Hydraulic systems
Abrasion Resistance
- Ford FLTM BN 155-01; GS 97024-1, -4, -5; IEC 60068-2-70,TM5010, DIN68-2-70, D24 5020
Adhesion Testing
- ASTM B571 (except sections 6 and 11), ASTM D3359;Ford BI 106-01, BI 106-02; GMW3368, GMW14829
Mandrel Bend
- ASTM D522
Chip or Gravel Resistance
- ASTM D3170; Ford BI 157-04, BI 157-06;
- GMW14700; Chrysler LP 463PB-52-01; SAE J400
Color Measurements
- ASTM D2244, ASTM E1331
- SAE J1545, J1717 (Appendix E)
- SAE J1545; ASTM D1729; Ford BI 109-01;
- AATCC (EP1); ISO 105-A03
Corrosion Testing
Spray (CASS) Testing
Cyclic Corrosion Testing
- ASTM B368
- Ford BQ 105-01, BI 123-01, BI 123-03, CETP 00.00-L-467;
- GMW14458, GMW14872, GMW15288; GMW15288
- NES M0158-96 CCTI & CCTIV; SAE J2334, RTS.1681,
- ASTM B380, SAE J2334
Environmental Conditioning & Cycling
Cold Cycling
- Chrysler LP-463DD-08-02
Humidity
- ASTM D1735, ASTM D2247; GMW14729
Hot/ Cold/ Humidity Cycling
- GM9310P; Chrysler LP-463DD-08-02
Hot/ Cold/ Humidity / IR
- GMW15432
Accelerated Ageing/Automotive Cycles
- ASTM D5427; GMW14124
Environmental Cycles / Exposure / Thermal Shock
- Chrysler LP-463CB-10-01, LP-463LB-12-01,
- LP-463PB-22-01, LP-463PB-52-01,
- LP-463LB-13-01, LP-463PB-36-01;
- BI 107-05, BQ 104-07; DVO-0001-IP;
- GM9310, GMW14124, GMW14872, GMW15432;
- MIL-STD 810G (Methods 501, 502, 503, 507, 521)
- UN ECE Addendum 99 Reg 100 Annex 8B
Evaluations
- ASTM D610, D660, D661, D714, D1654;
- Ford BI 160-01 (except procedure A);
- GMW15282
Falling Sand Abrasion
- ASTM D968
Filiform Corrosion
- ASTM D2803; Ford BI 124-01
Film Thickness
- ASTM D7091; Ford BI 117-01;
Fluorescent UV Condensation
Flame
- ASTM D4329, ASTM D4587, ASTM G151, ASTM G154;
Exposure
- TSH3130G; SAE J2020
Flame
- UL2596
Fogging
- GMW3235; HES D6508 SAE J1756; VW PV 3015,
- BSDM0503,TSM05003, ISO 6452, RTS.1755, VCS 1027,2719,
- STD420-003
- Chrysler LP-463DB-12-1; NES M0161; DIN 75201
Gloss/Haze Measurements
- ASTM D523, ASTM D4039; Ford BI 110-01;
- SAE J1717 (Appendix E)
Hardness
- Pencil ASTM D3363
Humidity Resistance
- Water Fog ASTM D1735, ASTM D2247, ASTM D4585;
Condensing Ford
- BI 104-02, BI 106-03, BQ 104-02;
Cleveland Condensing
- GMW14729
Impact
- ASTM D2794, ASTM D5420 (Geometry GC and GE); Ford BI 108-01,
- BO 151-01 (Method B [Impact Ball Shore A 72.5])
Odor
- NES M0160; TSM 0505G, GSMD0505, VDA 270, FLTM
- BO131-03, TS300-00-0001, GMW3205, STD 429-0001,
- GMW3205, STD429-0001, GMW 17914, LP463KC-09-01, MS
- 300-34, PV3900, SAE J1351
- Toyota TSM0505G
PACCAR Paint Performance
- PACCAR CMT-0033 (except section 8.1, 9.2.4, 9.3, 9.32)
Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
- ASTM B117, ASTM G85; ISO 9227; Ford BI 103-01;
- GMW3286; NES M0140-01; JIS Z2371; IEC 60068-2-11
Solvent Wipe
- ASTM D5402; GMW15891
Standard Atmosphere for Conditioning & Testing
- ASTM D618; ISO 291
Three-Dimensional (3D) Image BlueLight Scanning
- ATOS V8 SR1 Manual Basic; Customer-Specified
Water Resistance
- ASTM D870
- Ford BI 104-01, BI 104-04
- GMW16745
Weathering (Artificial)
- ASTM D2565
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
- ASTM D4459
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications
- ASTM D7869
Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings
- ASTM G155
Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
- Ford FLTM BO
- 116-01 Resistance to Interior Weathering
- GMW14162 Colorfastness to Artificial Weathering
- GMW3414 Colorfastness to Artificial Light
- ISO 4892-2
Xenon Exposure Testing
- SAE J1885 (Inactive 2008)
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cool
- SAE J1960 (Inactive 2008)
Xenon Arc Accelerated Exposure (External)
- SAE J2412
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc
- SAE J2527
Flexible Test Cells Durability Testing
Mechanical Cycling
- DVM 0019-ST;
- GMW3067, GMW7699, GMW7000,
- GMW9123, GMW3172;
- Chrysler PF 8502, PF 8401, PF 11029;
- DC-10859, 10254;
Slosh
- PF.90083; PF.8950
- Multi Axis Simulation
- Table (MAST)
- (6 axis) up to 100 Hz
- ST-0009; DC-10859
- (Heidedauerlauf);
- IP-0008 (Key Life Test); Customer
- Specifications
Environmental Testing
- GM9310P;
- Solar Loading/
- Heating Testing
- Chrysler PF 11084, 11029;
- Ford SDS IT 0005, 9014;
- MES PA 5500 D;
- NES MO 131;
Noise Analysis Testing
BSR Objective and
Jury Evaluator
- GMW7293, GMW14011;
- Customer Specifications
Vertical Pitch and Roll +4D Quiet Shaker System
- GMW14011, GMW14144,
- GMW14155, GMW14188,
- GMW14240, GMW14264,
- GMW15655;
- Chrysler LP.7R027, LP.7R0774,
- PF 90192, PF 90052, PF 90223,
- PF 90232 (2015), PF 90243,
- PF 90283;
- Ford CETP 00.00-L-448,
- CETP 01.10-L-419_2,
- CETP 01.12-L-300,
- CETP 18.03-L-400,
- CETP 00.00-E-412,
- CETP 01.10-L-413,
- CETP 12.00-L-403,
- CES_Seat Recliner Component Eng.,
- CES_Seat Track Component Eng.,
- DVM-0010-SM,
- ES-6E5H-19980-AJ, Seat SDS v18 or newer
Chrysler:
- CS-11982 Electrical/Electronic (E/E) Environmental Specification
- MS JP 1-3 Color Durability of Interior Materials
- MS-DC 40 Co-Extruded Polyethylene Film
- PF-10952 Floor Console Assembly System Requirements
- PF-11084 Door Trim Panel Assembly and Components
- PF-11203 Material Durability Requirements for Interior Plastic Trim Components
Ford:
- WSS-M1F27 Luxury Leather
- WSS-M8P18 Fabric Performance
- WSS-M15P32-C Trim Assembly, Enclosed Luggage Compartment Covering
- WSS-M15P45-A,except section 3.12 Performance, Instrument Panel Assembly, Flexible Cover Skin Material
- WSS-M15P4-E Interior Trim, Assembly Performance
- WSS-M15P4-F Assembly Performance, Hard Mold-in-Color Interior Components
- WSS-M15P4-G Assembly Performance, Hard Mold-In-Color Interior Components
- WSS-M1F28 Leather
- FMVSS 571.106 Brake Hoses
GM:
- GMW14231 Automotive Fabrics
- GMW14650 Performance Requirements for Exterior Plastic Parts
- GMW16443 Peel Test Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
- GMW15201 Double-Coated Foam Tape for Exterior Attachments
- GMW14325 HVAC Air Ducts
Japan:
- JIS L 1096 Woven Fabrics
Hyundai:
- MS 300-32 Woven, Knit
- MS 320-05 Fabrics for Seats
Nissan:
- Nissan NES M0094
Flammability of Automotive Materials
SAE:
- SAE J1639 Test Methods for Nylon Materials
- SAE J17 Latex Foam Rubbers
Toyota:
- Toyota TSH3130G Paint Quality for Interior Parts
Volkswagen:
- VW PV3366 Elastomer Seals
DOE/ID-11069 Ineel Battery Test Manual for Test: Static Capacity, Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization, Self-Discharge, Cold Cranking, Thermal Performance,Efficiency, Operating Set Point Stability, Cycle Life, Calendar Life,Reference Performance
DOE/NE-ID-11173 Freedom CAR Ultracapacitor Test Manual (Excluding Impedance SpectrumTesting)
SAE J1798 Rating of Electric Vehicle Battery Modules
SAE J2288 Life Cycle Testing of Electric Vehicle Battery Modules
UL 2580 (Sections 40 to 41) Outline of Investigation for Batteries for use in Electric Vehicles
Composition Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
- ASTM E1131; ISO 11358
Melting & Crystallization Temperature by Thermal Analysis (DSC)
- ASTM E794, ASTM D3418, ASTM E1356, ASTM D3895,
- ASTM E1269;
- GM 9094P (Inactive 2011)
- ISO 11357-1, -2, -3
Formaldehyde by UV
- PV3925; VDA 275; FLTM BZ 106-01A Bottle Test
pH of Aqueous Solutions with Glass Electrode
- ASTM E70;
- Chrysler LP-463KC-01-01A
Thermal Oxidative Stability of Propylene (Biaxial Rotator)
- ASTM D3012;
- GM9059P (Inactive)
- GMW14651 (Inactive)
- ISO 4577
Transition Temperatures of Polymers by Thermal Analysis
- ASTM D3418
Thermomechanical Analysis, TMA
- ASTM E831
Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by TMA
- ASTM E1545
Glass Transition Temperature by Thermomechanical
Analysis
- ISO 11359-1
Thermomechanical Analysis, TMA, General Principles
- ISO 11359-2 Glass Transition Temp. and Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by TMA
Micro-Scale Chamber
- ISO-12219-3; ASTM D7706, ASTMD5116
- Chamber (M
- Chamber (50 L)
- ISO 12219-4; ASTM D5116
- CAN/ULC-S774-09; ASTM D5116
Thermal Absorption
- GMW15635
Headspace
- GMW15634
GC/MS VOC
- FLTM BZ 157.01
- ISO 16000-6; ASTM D6196
- ISO 16000-6; ASTM D6196
FID
- GS97014-3
HPLC
- GC/MS SVOC
- ISO 16000-3; ASTM D5197
- GMW15634
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