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Chemicals and Materials

Laboratory Spec

Our laboratories include the following facilities:
Oil testing (electrical grade, lubricating, hydraulic etc.) including:


Polymeric material testing
Performance testing of thermoplastic/thermosetting materials incorporating the determinations of physical, chemical, electrical and thermal properties, some in conjunction with environmental exposure programmes.
General analysis
Microscopy, FTIR and conventional wet analysis methods allow for a selective range of organic and inorganic analyses with ancillary techniques linked to process chemistry e.g. electroplating, metal  pre-treatment and surface coatings.
Environmental testing
Programmed material testing in cyclic conditions of temperature and humidity. Typically -30°C to 150°C and up to 98% Relative Humidity.

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