Materiallography:
Defects and failures investigation; materials characterisation, SEM imaging, fracture mode and surface topography analysis; examination of materials using scanning electron microscopy and optical, transmission and stereological microscopy for structural integrity, cleanness and compositions including grain size measurement, % Ferrite, pearlite, structural cleanness - inclusions, porosity, phases, micro-hardness testing of phases, fractures topography analysis, weld structural checks, surface crack tests - magnetic and colour liquid penetrate methods, etc.
Chemical Analysis:
Ferrous & non-ferrous metals and alloys, ceramics, refractories and plastics, process liquors, powders, wear metals and additives in lubricating oils, lead and other metals in gasoline and fuel oils, contamination in cooling waters, etc.
Mechanical Testing:
Hardness, charpy and tensile and compressive tests at, and above room temperatures,
Non-destructive Testing and Inspection:
Liquid penetrant tests, magnetic induction/particle, ultrasonic test methods.
Investigations:
Materials and products defects and failures investigations.
Corrosion test:
accelerated and/or cycling salt, acidified or copper salt spray, pitting test, intergranular corrosion (Money penny Straus) test for stainless steels, fog test, potentialstatic polarisation technique of assessing corrosion resistance of materials and components, etc. and analysis of corrosion/rust products.
Environmental:
Factory dust sampling and analysis, assessment, monitoring and control of hazardous substances under COSHH Regulations. Analysis of Drinking water, waste water, solid water, Bore-hole water, River water, Sea water and Rain water for:- BOD, COD, TOC, TC, dissolved oxygen, ammonium, ammonia, carbonate, all metals, contaminated land/ Top Soils - ICRC Analysis, Suite of chemical tests for soil contamination Micro-photography examination of sand grain crystals, grading or sizing of sand particles,
Packaging:
Determination of moisture, ash, starch and halogen content in papers, Volatiles in raw material for plastic food packaging, analysis for migrating poisonous metals in toys, packaging, etc.
Research & Development:
of new products and processes, improve products quality and manufacturing processes - conducted either on or off the client's premises .
Surface Finishing Industries:
(Metallic coatings, Conversion Coatings and Paint Coatings)
Investigation of defects in coatings, measurement of coating thickness (microscopy method), conversion coatings mass per unit area, adhesion strength, humidity and permeability, colour/ gloss, analysis of soluble” metal Non-volatile matters in paints, varnishes and binders, analysis of plating solutions, etc
Building/Construction Industries:
Analysis of bricks, concretes, ceiling board, insulating materials and paints - Cube or compressive strength, water absorption, durability, dimensional deviations, and soluble salts content, density, original water content, water absorption, nature of aggregate, acid and water soluble chloride, soluble silica, alkali cement content, alkali-silica reaction test, etc.
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