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The M&P Lab has recently added two state-of-the-art Q Series™ thermal analysis instruments from TA Instruments to the chemical analysis department.

The Q600 Simultaneous TGA/DSC (SDT) provides simultaneous measurement of weight change (TGA) and differential heat flow (DSC) from ambient to 1500 °C. SDT technology features a dual beam thermobalance that compensates for beam growth and buoyancy contributions to baseline drift; thermocouples that provide differential temperature measurements (DTA) within the dual ceramic beams; and a purge gas system with digital mass flow control, gas switching capability and a separate gas inlet for the option to deliver reactive gas to the sample. For analyzing samples that tend to lose weight during heating, the new Q600 technology provides improved DSC accuracy when the instantaneous weight, rather than the initial sample weight, is used in heat flow integration. The DSC signal is also useful in providing higher temperature solid state phase and melting transitions where no weight loss occurs.

The new Q600 Simultaneous TGA/DSC is particularly useful for the determination of filler content in plastics, rubbers and coatings; solidus and liquidus in metals; braze or solder melting properties; moisture content; thermal decomposition temperatures; cure reactions and other important material properties.

The new Q400 Thermomechanical Analyzer (TMA) is useful for measuring dimensional changes under conditions of controlled temperature, atmosphere, time and force. This instrument is capable of running experiments from -150 °C to 1000 °C. Force can be applied in flexure, compression or tensile modes. The Q400 TMA is also equipped with a purge gas system with digital mass flow control and the option to provide inert, oxidizing or reactive gases to the sample.

A wide range of materials such as solids, coatings, foams, films, and fibers can be characterized for expansion, penetration, compression, tension, and 3-point bending. The M&P Lab uses TMA to measure material properties such as expansion coefficient, glass transition, softening and melting behavior, delamination, shrinkage, flexure, and to generate stress/strain information for our clients.

Analysis and Testing Capabilities from The M&P Lab include:

• Failure Analysis
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Electron Microprobe Analysis
• Metallography
• Metallurgical Evaluation
• Inorganic Chemical Analysis
• Organic Chemical Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Fuels & Lubricants Testing and Analysis
• Image Analysis
• Digital Photography
• Mechanical Testing
• Creep & Rupture Testing
• Electrical Testing

For more information, please call us at (518) 382-0082 or use this link to email us your question or inquiry at info@the-mandp-lab.com ...

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We provide our clients with business solutions spanning testing, R&D, consultancy, information and process engineering to name a few! Click on the links below to discover how your business can benefit from working with us.

• Acceptance Testing
• On-site Laboratory Services
• Design Improvement
• Performance Prediction
• Failure Analysis
• Process Troubleshooting
• Legal and Expert Witness Services
• Research and Development

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We work with clients across a wide range of materials based industries, from construction and engineering to medical and ceramics. Click on the links below to discover more about how we can help improve the efficiency and performance of your business.

• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive
• Chemical Processing
• High-Performance Materials
• Manufacturing
• Medical Devices
• Nuclear Energy
• Power Generation

The M&P Lab Quality Assurance:

Our comprehensive quality assurance program is in compliance with such prestigious industry quality standards as ISO 17025 Nadcap (defense industry) and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B (nuclear utility industry).

The M&P Lab is a full-service materials testing laboratory, offering our clients a full range of analytical and consulting services such as acceptance testing, quality control, service evaluation, failure analysis and product development. We analyze materials such as metals, composites, organics and polymers to determine composition, structure and properties.

DISCOVERY…We start by looking – first with the naked eye, then closer, in ways our eyes can't see, searching for clues.

ANALYSIS…The analysis is often a comparison to a known standard or specification.

INSIGHT…Rooted in years of experience, individual intelligence and creativity, insight is what enables us to make the leap from a collection of data to a comprehensive solution.

SOLUTIONS…The intimate knowledge of our clients' products and processes allows us to respond faster to their needs, more directly address their problems and provide sound solutions which make a significant impact on the clients' bottom line.