Analytical Laboratory for Rapid-Response Materials Characterization
Failure Analysis, Quality Control, Materials & Process Development, & Expert Witness Services

Surface Analysis (XPS, ESCA, Auger), Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Electrochemistry,
Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC, TMA), Mass Spectroscopy (RGA),
Microscopy (SEM, Metallographic, & Profilometry)

• Engineering and chemical materials testing, including metals, semiconductors, plastics/polymers, inorganic chemicals, glasses, ceramics, composite materials, and organic chemicals
• X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, ESCA) for quantitative elemental and chemical surface analysis or depth profiling
• Thermal analysis with thermogravimetry (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermomechanical analysis (TMA) or Dilatometry
• Electrochemistry and corrosion testing
• FTIR or infrared spectroscopy for chemical analysis
• Optical microscopy, metallographic microscopy, inspection microscope, interference microscopy for surface structure analysis (profilometry, surface roughness), and cross section analyses
• SEM and EDX, with Robinson backscatter detection
• Viscometry
• Design of custom analysis procedures, use of ASTM standards, and other standard test methods
• Analytical services for aerospace, building, chemical, electronic, fabric, machinery, marine, medical device, mineral, optical, paint, paper materials, pharmaceutical, plastic, and sports and recreational equipment.

Surface chemistry, interfaces, thin film analysis, coatings, particle analysis, plastic testing, ceramics, fibers, inorganic compounds, cleanliness and contamination, outgassing and water content, adhesive bonding, corrosion rate, thermal properties such as thermal expansion (CTE), glass transition temperature, melting temperature, surface finish and roughness, quantitative elemental composition, composite material composition, and assistance with advanced materials and process development are among our special interests.