Non-Destructive Testing

Barcol Hardness Testing

Maintain your GRP tanks with Barcol Hardness Testing - a fast, non-destructive method to detect softening or degradation early, preventing costly failures and ensuring long-term reliability.

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What is Barcol Hardness Testing?

GRP Storage Tanks are essential for many businesses, but they can be susceptible to damage and degradation over time. Barcol Hardness Testing is a quick and easy way to assess the condition of your GRP tanks and identify any potential problems early on.

Barcol Hardness Testing is a non-destructive method that measures the hardness of rigid plastics by pressing a spring-loaded indenter into the surface and measuring the depth of penetration. The higher the Barcol hardness, the harder the material.

A decrease in Barcol Hardness can indicate that the GRP has softened due to age, chemical exposure, or other factors. This can make the tank more susceptible to failure, so it’s important to identify and address any problems as soon as possible. By regularly scheduling Barcol Hardness Tests, you can help to ensure that your GRP storage tanks are in good condition and that they will continue to operate safely and reliably for years to come.

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Key benefits

Prevent costly failures

By detecting any softening or degradation of your GRP tanks early on, Barcol Hardness Testing can help you to avoid costly failures and downtime.

Ensure the safety and reliability of your GRP tanks

Barcol Hardness Testing can help you to ensure that your GRP tanks are in good condition and that they will continue to operate safely and reliably for years to come.

Extend the lifespan of your GRP tanks

By regularly scheduling Barcol Hardness Tests, you can identify and address any problems with your GRP tanks early on, helping to extend their lifespan.

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