We provide mechanical testing capabilities such as tensile testing, bending, compression, and lap shear testing. Tensile testing evaluates the strength and elongation of materials under tension, offering insights into their mechanical properties. Bending tests assess a material’s resistance to deformation under flexural stress, while compression tests measure its ability to withstand crushing forces. Lap shear testing is utilized to determine shear strength between bonded materials.

Viscosity assessment provides an understanding of a fluid’s resistance to flow, a crucial parameter in various industrial applications. This testing method involves measuring the internal friction of the fluid, revealing its thickness or resistance to deformation under shear stress.

We provide rheological testing capabilities, delving into fluid and material behavior. Rheology testing provides a comprehensive understanding of how substances respond to applied forces and deformations, including elasticity, stiffness and flow properties. By subjecting materials to controlled stress and strain conditions, we analyze their rheological profiles, offering valuable insights into their behavior under various circumstances. This information proves instrumental in optimizing formulations, predicting performance in manufacturing processes, and ensuring the desired flow characteristics of materials in diverse applications, ranging from food processing to industrial manufacturing.

We provide hardness testing. Hardness testing is crucial for understanding a material’s resistance to indentation, scratching, or deformation. The results provide valuable information about the material’s durability, wear resistance, and overall mechanical strength. Hardness testing equips our clients with essential data for making informed decisions related to material selection, quality control, and ensuring the longevity and reliability of components across diverse industries.

We provide composition analysis of materials using techniques such as SEM-EDX and FTIR. SEM-EDX provides high-resolution imaging and precise elemental analysis, offering detailed insights into material composition. Simultaneously, FTIR allows for molecular identification through infrared radiation absorption, revealing information about functional groups and chemical compositions. We also offer analysis using GC-MS and GC-FID.

We offer defect analysis, utilizing sophisticated techniques to identify and characterize imperfections in materials. An example approach involves cross-section analysis, an examination that allows us to delve deep into material samples. By employing advanced methods such as SEM-EDX, we capture high-resolution images and concurrently analyze the elemental composition at the microscale. Our defect analysis services are invaluable for industries seeking to enhance product quality, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure the reliability of materials in diverse applications.

We offer coating analysis services to evaluate the composition, thickness, and integrity of coatings on various substrates. This analysis aids in identifying potential defects, ensuring uniformity, and assessing the overall quality of coatings. Our expertise extends to characterizing coating materials, investigating adhesion properties, and offering insights crucial for industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Whether it’s for quality control, research and development, or troubleshooting, our coating analysis services contribute valuable information to enhance the performance and durability of coated materials.

We analyze the wetting behavior of materials, a critical aspect in understanding how liquids interact with surfaces and fundamental to succesfull adhesive application. By employing  techniques such as contact angle goniometry and surface energy analysis, we provide detailed insights into wetting behavior, helping clients optimize surface treatments, coatings, and adhesives. This information is invaluable in various industries, including manufacturing, electronics, and medical devices, where controlling wetting properties is essential for product performance and reliability.

We provide measurements for density for various materials. We accurately determine the density of solids and liquids. This data is instrumental in diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, and materials science, where optimizing material properties and ensuring product quality are paramount.