Versatile Mechanical Testing & Analysis

M+P Labs performs a wide range of mechanical tests on materials including metals, plastics, rubbers, composites and ceramics. Routine and customer specific tests can be performed under a variety of test conditions ranging from highly elevated to sub-ambient temperatures.

Capabilities include:

· Bend testing

· Bond strength (adhesives, coatings)

· Charpy impact

· Compression

· Creep and stress rupture

· Deformation

· Density

· Flexural strength

· Hardness (Brinell, Knoop, Rockwell, Shore, Vickers)

· Peel testing

· Shear strength

· Tear

· Tensile strength

Controlled-environment testing such as thermal aging, thermal stress, and water absorption are also available.

Additional Capabilities:

The chemical and thermal analysis capabilities available at M+P Labs can be used in conjunction with mechanical, metallurgical, microstructural and electrical property evaluation capabilities to help solve your most challenging materials and processing problems or qualify products for use or sale.

· Chemical & compositional characterization

· Electrical testing (insulating materials)

· Failure analysis

· Metallographic preparation

· Metallurgical evaluation

· Microscopy & image analysis

· Scanning electron microscopy/electron microprobe analysis

· 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.