Plasnomic announces testing and validation program for automotive plastic repair

Plasnomic has announced what it calls an industry-first testing and validation program to define OEM-aligned standards in automotive plastic repair, a news release says. 

“Plastic repair has lacked a clear, evidence-based standard for too long,” said Mario Dimovski, head of Plasnomic’s Global Plastic Repair Alliance Council. “What we are building at Plasnomic is the industry’s foundation — where every product, process, and repair method is validated through real data, not assumptions. This is a defining moment as we move toward OEM-aligned, safe, and scalable plastic repair globally.”

The organization claims that the test will bring clarity to a historically fragmented space by combining ISO-accredited laboratory testing with real-world repair validation and oversight by a global council. 

According to the release, the initiative aims to standardize plastic repair, improving repair quality, reducing costs, and supporting more sustainable outcomes across the collision industry. 

The program begins with benchmarking polypropylene weld materials against OEM substrates, the release says. It adds that this is the foundation of modern bumper repair. 

It says that materials from over a dozen global suppliers are being evaluated across five performance areas: 

• • Weldability 
  • Sandability 
  • Blendability 
  • Structural strength 
  • Impact resistance

“A key focus is blendability — the ability for repair material to seamlessly fuse back into the original plastic without fillers, enabling higher-quality repairs, faster cycle times, and OEM-level performance,” the release says. 

The testing is conducted through an ISO-accredited U.S. laboratory, with results independently validated, the release says. It is supported by real-world application through Plasnomic’s Technical Ambassador Team, which the release says ensures the lab data translates into consistent shop-floor outcomes. 

The polypropylene weld is the first of many products and equipment to be tested in the drive to validate plastic repairs, it says. 

For more information about Plasnomic, visit plasnomic.com.

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