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Materials Testing

Chemical & materials Services include consultancy, analytical work, materials and environmental testing. The emphasis is placed upon a solution-based approach to material development, application and investigation.

This service is provided by a highly experienced team in our custom built facility and can be managed working with specialist universities and testing houses. Tests can be carried out to required standards and, or client specific requirements.

Insulator Materials

Electrical insulation materials selection & testing for high voltage equipment, transformers, bushings and cables.

Large database of insulator materials and equipment suppliers for manufacturing bushings, and transformers components.

Transformer Oils

Full range of QA testing and analysis against IEC, BSI and other international standards.
Fault finding and diagnostics using DGA analysis and other quality analysis.
Transformer oil processing (filtration / degassing) & impregnation consultancy service.

Polymeric Materials

• Full range of polymeric materials testing and analysis, especially with reference to polymeric electrical insulation materials for medium to high voltage equipment.

• Polymeric insulator materials processing techniques.

Other Services

Failure investigation, FMEA

Problem solving techniques – both facilitation and training

Environmental testing

Materials processing and cycle time efficiency analysis

Process mapping & lean manufacturing

Temperature and process data telemetry – especially related to polymer processing

Corrosion prevention calculations, design, and use of specialist coatings

High vacuum processing fundamentals

Setting up Environmental Management Systems (EMS) & ISO14001, specifically in relation to chemical & speciality materials processing

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