Comprehensive package testing services must necessarily include fluid susceptibility testing to ensure that finished products will not be compromised by liquid exposure during transport and handling. This is in deference to RTCA DO-160 Section 11, Mil-Std 810 Method 504.1 Contamination by Fluids. At Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions, we offer material fluid susceptibility testing services to evaluate the effects and resistance of exposure to fluids. Common fluids we use include fuels, solvents, cleaning fluids, and lubricating oils, to name a few.

What Is Fluid Susceptibility Testing?

Fluid susceptibility testing evaluates how much damage is done to a product by exposure to liquids. This informs product designers and packagers so they can better prevent failures by fluid contamination. Fluids used to test contamination include fuels, solvents, cleaning fluids, lubricating oils, and many others.

The probability that fluids will contaminate manufactures’ product during its life cycle is high, so we at Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions assist product manufacturers who often have their materials undergo fluid susceptibility testing. Such testing offers a big-picture kind of data that informs the design and manufacturing processes. All our RMTS product tests supply a thorough report at the conclusion of the test which also serves as a third-party validation and product qualification.

Fluid susceptibility testing includes the inspection of chemical, physical, and electrical properties of the product both during and after testing. For example, the product should not show any swelling or cracking when exposed to fluids.Our fluid contamination testing program is kept up-to-date with the latest standards from the automotive, industrial, aerospace, and defense industries including MIL-STD-810 E/F/G (Method 504), RTCA DO-160 E/F/G (Section 11 – Fluid Susceptibility). We maintain a current list of specific fluids used for aircraft engine parts and components.