FAQ’s

Plasnomic is the global authority on automotive plastic repair, providing standards, validation, certification, and digital solutions to guide consistent, safe, and sustainable repair practices across the collision industry.
It serves as both a governing body and a central platform connecting all stakeholders.

Plasnomic combines real-world expertise, structured testing, and global industry collaboration with a digital platform that enables consistent execution and verification of repairs.
With over 1 million repairs informing its framework, Plasnomic bridges the gap between theory, practice, and compliance.

Plasnomic operates across multiple integrated pillars:
• Standards and best practice development
• Independent testing and validation
• Training and certification programs
• Digital platform and mobile app for repair guidance and auditing
• Sustainability and ESG reporting
• Industry collaboration through its global council

No. Plasnomic does not manufacture or sell products.
Its role is to independently validate and approve repair methods, tools, and materials, while providing the framework and platform to ensure they are applied correctly.

Plasnomic provides a digital platform and mobile application designed to:

• Bridge the knowledge gap across the industry
• Serve as a central communication hub for updates and guidance
• Guide technicians through certified repair processes
• Capture and document repair steps in real time
• Audit and verify that repairs meet Plasnomic standards

This ensures consistency, transparency, and accountability at every stage of the repair.

Repairs are managed and verified through the Plasnomic platform by:

• Following guided, approved repair workflows
• Capturing key steps and validation points
• Auditing repairs through digital records and checkpoints
• Ensuring compliance with certified methods and materials

This creates a repeatable and trackable repair process.

A “Plasnomic Restored” part is a plastic component that has been repaired in accordance with Plasnomic’s validated standards and processes.
Each certified part:

• Is repaired using approved methods
• Is verified through the Plasnomic platform
• Receives a unique identification number
• Is classified as a certified restored component

This provides confidence to repairers, insurers, and customers in the quality and integrity of the repair.

Every certified repair is assigned a unique Plasnomic ID, which:

• Tracks the repair history and method used
• Confirms compliance with Plasnomic standards
• Provides traceability for insurers and stakeholders
• Supports auditing and quality assurance

This creates a digital record and accountability for every certified repair.

Plasnomic enables insurers to:

• Approve repairs with confidence through certification and traceability
• Reduce costs by increasing repair vs replacement
• Improve cycle times through standardized processes
• Track and validate ESG outcomes
• Ensure consistent repair quality across networks

Plasnomic provides repairers with:

• Clear, validated repair methods
• Step-by-step digital guidance via the app
• Certification pathways for skills and facilities
• Increased repair opportunities and revenue
• A system to prove quality and compliance

The Council oversees standards, validation, and industry alignment.

It ensures that all approved methods, certifications, and platform workflows reflect real-world requirements and future industry direction.

Plasnomic creates an evidence-based framework that defines:

• Approved repair processes
• Material compatibility and performance
• Tool and method validation
• Digital compliance and verification

This enables consistent outcomes globally.

Plasnomic certification applies to:

• Technicians
• Repair facilities
• Insurance assessors
• Training providers
• Repaired components (Plasnomic Restored parts)

Certification is based on validated methods, competency, and compliance through the platform.

By enabling repair over replacement and tracking each certified repair, Plasnomic helps:

• Reduce landfill waste
• Lower carbon emissions
• Extend part life cycles
• Provide measurable sustainability reporting

Plasnomic collaborates with:

• Collision repairers and MSOs
• Insurance companies
• OEMs and material manufacturers
• Tool and equipment suppliers
• Training organizations
• Industry bodies

Plasnomic aims to create a fully connected global ecosystem where:

• Every plastic repair is standardized
• Every repair is digitally guided and verified
• Every certified part is traceable
• Repair becomes the default over replacement