Expert Solutions
OUR RANGE OF SERVICES
At Becetel, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive testing services and our collective expertise spanning over a century in the field of plastics testing. In addition to our extensive testing capabilities, we offer our specialized knowledge for technical consultancy and advice in standardization committees.
Our testing facilities are concentrated in Melle, Belgium, and encompass four specialized laboratories:
- Air-Conditioned Laboratory: This lab, maintained at 23 °C and 50% RH, is equipped for assessing mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural behavior, creep, and more, as well as for measuring dimensional characteristics of materials.
- Multifunctional Testing Hall: Here, we handle larger test pieces and assemblies. This includes tests for Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP-S4), leak tightness, hydrostatic testing, temperature cycling, tensile creep, among others.
- Physical Laboratory: Focused on physical properties, this lab conducts tests like Melt-mass Flow Rate (MFR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Vicat softening point, Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT), corrosion testing, gelation degree analysis, and more.
- Microscope Room: Dedicated to fracture analysis, this room is where we delve into the micro-level examination of materials.
Beyond these testing labs, our mechanical workshop is a hub of innovation and adaptation. Here, we modify existing machinery and develop new testing equipment tailored to specific needs. Our custom machinery includes CNC machines for creating tensile test dumbbells, fatigue testing equipment for valves, compression molding apparatus for plaques, tools for pipe notching, and more.
Our equipment arsenal for material testing is extensive and versatile, including large water baths, pressure stations for hydrostatic pressure testing, universal testing machines, ovens, climate chambers, freezers, impact testers, data loggers, microscopes, flow meters, thickness gauges, hardness testers, fusion machines, torque wrenches, strain gauges, height gauges, micrometer gauges, thermocouples, and more.
Becetel is equipped to handle a wide range of pipe diameters, accommodating sizes from ø8 mm to ø2.000 mm, the largest we’ve managed to date.
Comprehensive Evaluation
OUR TESTING EXPERTISE
In-Depth Investigations
OUR FAILURE ANALYSIS SERVICES
Quality Assessments
OUR INSPECTION SERVICES
We have teamed up with De Watergroep to perform inspections on piping systems that are used for water supply.
De Watergroep is the largest water company in Flanders. The departments asset and process technology have a comprehensive knowledge in the field of water supply systems and water treatment.
What are we doing?
- Quality control of the material
- Maintenance management
- Project monitoring and advice
We do this via a 5 star service:
- Laboratory research
Testing of metal and plastics piping systems. - Preventive research
State and condition of the existing piping systems based on non-destructive testing. - Diagnostic research
Root cause analysis of material problems of existing pipelines with proposal for further investigation.
XRF spectrometry: quantitative element analysis of metal alloys. - Technical design advice
Guidance on material selection for piping systems in the design phase. - Inspections
Random inspection of piping materials according to the specifications of the customer.
Why choose Becetel – De Watergroep?
- Comprehensive technical reporting and project follow-up.
- Advice based on European and international standards. Becetel has an accredited research center for plastics piping systems.
- Full quality guarantee.
- Excellent technical and industrial knowledge of (process) water installations.
- Assistance from experts from all branches of the water industry.
Standardization Excellence
OUR NORMALIZATION INITIATIVES
With our extended know-how Becetel is a partner for standardization organizations and certification bodies.
Standardization
Becetel takes part as a recognized technical expert in several international normalization committees (CEN and ISO, listed below) and technical committees of Belgian certification bodies (BCCA/BENOR and COPRO).
Becetel participates in the activities of the following European (CEN) and international (ISO) standardization committees:
- CEN/TC 155 Plastics piping systems and ducting systems
- ISO/TC 138 Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of fluids
- CEN/TC 249 Plastics
- ISO/TC 61 Plastics
The transposed CEN/ISO standards (NBN EN …..) and pure Belgian standards (NBN T41-…, NBN T42-…) are the basis for the BENOR certification of products.
Sector operator
Sector operators are highly competent within their sector and provide administrative and technical follow-up of one or more standards committees. They are the link between the experts on the one hand and the national standardization organization (NBN) on the other hand. In addition they ensure that all stakeholders can participate in the standardization process. Relying on a network of experts, they spread all useful information on standardization activities in their domain. They are close to the business world and key partners for the NBN.
Becetel is a recognized sectorial operator by NBN in the domain of plastics and rubbers, since 20 march 2007. Therefore Becetel is active in the above mentioned European (CEN) and international (ISO) normalisation committees and manages the following Belgian commissions:
- E155 Plastics piping systems
- E249 Plastics
- E266 Thermoplastic static tanks
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Precision Tracking
OUR TRACCODING SYSTEM
Becetel® also manages the traccoding website for the traceability of PE compounds and PE components, as described in the ISO 12176-4 (barcode) and ISO 12176-5 (two-dimensional) standards.