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M+P Labs performs acceptance testing of tapes of which may include verifying the chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal or microstructural material properties of a wide variety of tapes. Examples of the types of tape we routinely test include rubber splicing, glass cloth, acrylic foam coated, vinyl, electrical, suppressor, polyester, composite, multi-layered and superconducting tapes.

Test Methods Performed

• ASTM D1000, ASTM D3759, ASTM D4325, ASTM D4388
• Client specific acceptance procedures

Chemical analysis

• Contamination or staining identification
• FTIR analysis
• Heavy metal content
• Leachable bromide, chloride, fluoride and sulfur
• Mercury content

Mechanical Testing

• Bond strength
• Elongation
• Gurley stiffness testing
• Microindentation hardness testing
• Peel testing
• Thickness measurements
• Tensile strength

Electrical Testing

• Dielectric constant
• Dielectric strength
• Dissipation factor
• Electrical conductivity
• Volume resistivity

Microstructural Analysis

• Adhesion failure analysis
• Metallographic evaluation (mount sample, optical microscopy)
• Metallurgical evaluation
• SEM-EDS/Electron microprobe evaluation

Thermal analysis

• Filler content
• Gel time testing
• Tape resin testing
• TGA analysis
• Volatile content

Additional analysis and testing capabilities available at M+P Labs include:

· Chemical & compositional characterization

· Electrical testing (insulating materials)

· Failure analysis

· Mechanical testing

· Metallographic preparation

· Metallurgical evaluation

· Microscopy & image analysis

· Scanning electron microscopy/electron microprobe

· Specimen extraction & machining

· Thermal analysis

M+P Labs Quality Assurance:

The rigorous quality assurance requirements mandated by these industry quality standards: ISO 17025, Nadcap (aerospace and defense industry) and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B (nuclear utility industry) are applied to each and every job we perform, regardless of whether it requires conformance to any of these accreditations. The accuracy of the results produced by our staff of highly-experienced analysts allows our clients to make critical decisions based on precise and reliable information.

Contact Information:

For additional information or to discuss your materials testing needs, please contact us at (518) 382-0082, via email at info@mandplabs.com, or visit us on the web at www.mandplabs.com.