Automotive and Mobility

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Optical Fiber Performance and Reliability Assessment

Our optical laboratory is equipped with fully automated, software-controlled equipment that provides real-time test results. Testing can be performed on the optical, mechanical and environmental characteristics of most passive optical equipment.

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Plastics Testing and Certification

We test and certify standardized, engineering and high-performance polymeric materials to confirm that they comply with global standards. Our tests are designed to save you time and money during the certification process.

Positioning Devices Certification and Testing

Positioning devices are intended to provide mechanical means for holding or routing wires and cables for factory installation within equipment/devices and for field installation to meet national installation codes.

Power over HDBaseT Cable and HDBaseT Recommended Cables Program Certification

A certification program developed to meet specifications and stringent requirements for HDBaseT cable performance through proven tests and evaluations.

Enhanced risk mitigation and process improvement

Process and Systems Solutions

Our field engineers perform routine audits to help ensure products continue to live up to the standards we set. By harmonizing product inspections and management system audits, we deliver a risk-based service with well-controlled and effective processes.

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Product Category Rules (PCRs)

Product comparability is the the ultimate goal. But it's impossible without a common set of rules. This is where Product Category Rules (PCRs) come into play.

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Protective Coatings Testing and Certification

UL’s certification program for protective coatings covers test procedures and performance criteria for the evaluation of organic and metallic corrosion protection coatings of steel enclosures.

Recycled Content Validation

Our Recycled Content Validation helps authenticate the sustainability claims that you are making about your products, providing third-party proof that they are as environmentally friendly as they claim to be.

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Recycled Plastics Testing and Certification

The UL Component Recognition program for recycled plastics evaluates plastic compounds using post-consumer or post-industrial content for compliance to UL 746D. It is accomplished through testing resulting in the same level of acceptability as a virgin compound.

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Robotics Safety, Security and Performance

As industrial robotic machines interact more closely with personnel, our Robot Testing and Certification services can help create a safer workplace environment for you and your employees.

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Short-Term Thermal Aging Test for Motors

Speed to market is key in the electrical motors industry, which is why our testing program is designed to speed-up certification time to the UL 1004-x Series Rotating Electrical Machines Standard.

Sustainability Management Software

UL’s PURE Sustainability software enables you to harness the power of automated data collection and leave manual reporting behind. Our software provides easy-to-use tools to collect sustainability metrics, identify trends, and calculate GHG emissions.

UL 50E Compression Test for Gaskets and Seals

We can help facilitate Component Recognition for solid and cellular gasket materials that are required to comply with the UL 50E Compression Test.

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UL Automated Fare Collection Modernization Solution

We can help provide you with a secure framework for modernizing and continuously improving fare collection systems, so you can be more confident of system quality while accelerating speed to market.

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UL Blue Card Plastics for Additive Manufacturing

Our program provides third-party certification that your plastics materials are appropriate for use in 3D printing and helps ensure suppliers of your ongoing compliance through our Follow-Up Services.

UL Materials Testing Laboratory

UL’s Testing Facilities for Plastics and Materials in Krefeld, Germany has been defining and redefining state-of-the-art in plastics testing for more than 75 years. Discover our capabilities in plastics technology, capacity, quality and expertise.

UL Security Solutions

UL is a trusted expert in security solutions for interconnected devices. Our full suite of services can help you build and maintain a safer, more secure network for all of your digital data.

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UL Taiwan USB Test Lab

Massive arrays of devices now rely on USB Type-C for connection, communication and power. Through rigorous testing procedures, our USB-IF certification program can help ensure the reliability of your product.

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UL Yellow Card Plastics Recognition Program

Our Yellow Card, along with our White Card, can be used to help promote the safety and quality of your plastic products to existing, and potential, customers — providing you with a low-maintenance marketing tool to reach new markets around the world.

Vehicle Indoor Air Quality Testing and Certification

It is critical to gain an understanding of the potential impact of VOC emissions during the research and development phase. Our chemical emissions testing utilizes advanced technology to identify and determine emissions and their impacts on human health.