About Element Plymouth Laboratory
Element Plymouth specializes in product qualification and validation testing for interior and exterior automotive components, supporting leading automotive OEMs and their global supply chains. The 12,000 ft² laboratory features eight large environmental chambers with capacities up to 3,000 ft³, multiple sun and solar load test stands, and several component durability systems designed to replicate real-world operating conditions.
Located in Plymouth, Michigan, the lab provides highly specialized testing for automotive interiors, exteriors, and structural components, helping manufacturers validate performance, material durability, and long-term reliability. With dedicated expertise in environmental conditioning, humidity and thermal cycling, sun load exposure, and interior component lifecycle testing, Element Plymouth delivers fast, accurate, and reliable results tailored to the needs of Tier 1 suppliers and OEM development programs.
The laboratory is supported by Element’s global network of transportation and automotive testing experts, ensuring customers receive consistent, high-quality data aligned with industry requirements
Compliance and capabilities at Element Plymouth
Interior Components:
- Instrument panels
- Trim assemblies
- Fascias
- Interior plastics
- Door trim panels
- Hard mold-in-color components
Exterior Components:
- Spoilers
- Fascias
- Exterior ornamentation
Material Categories:
- Plastics
- Polymers
- Composite components
Ford:
- IP-0105 Instrument Panel Sunload Resistance
- MA-0128 Simulated Sunload Resistance – Exterior
- MA-0130 Humidity Aging
- MA-0131 Heat Age
- OR-0329 Sunload Resistance – Exterior Ornamentation
GMW:
- GMW14124 Automotive Environmental Cycles
Nissan:
- Nissan 96030 NDS00 Air Spoiler Testing
PF:
- PF-11084 Door Trim Panel Assembly and Components
WSS (Ford):
- WSS-M15P32-C Trim Assembly, Enclosed Luggage Compartment Covering
- WSS-M15P45-A (except 3.12) Instrument Panel Assembly – Flexible Cover Skin Material
- WSS-M15P4-E Interior Trim Assembly Performance
- WSS-M15P4-F Hard Mold-In-Color Interior Components – Assembly Performance
- WSS-M15P4-G (Sections 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1.1) Hard Mold-In-Color Interior Components – Assembly Performance

Global expertise
Working with Element, you have access to our global network of materials testing and product qualification test experts. Meet our Engaged Experts.

