Materials Testing

Routine analysis of your materials, from plastics to metals, safeguards against decreases in performance and resolves contamination and failure issues, which gives your company the opportunity to eliminate losses and maximize performance. With more than 30 years of materials testing experience and ISO 17020, 17025 and 17065 accreditations, VTEC Laboratories is a leading choice for companies worldwide.

 

Testing and Analysis of Materials

With our industry-leading experience and team members who have a wide range of industry knowledge, we provide comprehensive, actionable materials testing and analysis. Whether you need to confirm your material’s properties for an application to boost its performance or investigate why a product failed, VTEC can help.

We provide materials testing and analysis to a range of industries, including:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Chemical
• Machinery
• Manufacturing
• Military and government
• Plastic
• Rail

Turnaround times for our materials testing and analysis services are around two weeks. For time-sensitive cases, our team can expedite this process to ensure you receive your results, recommendations, and VTEC-developed solution when you need them.

Ability to Test Multiple Materials

VTEC Laboratories analyzes several varied materials, including:

• Adhesives
• Apparel
• Building materials
• Chemicals
• Composites
• Consumer products
• Electronics
• Medical devices
• Metals
• Nanomaterials
• Packaging
• Plastics
• Polymers
• Textiles

Factors to Access During Materials Testing:

• Chemical properties
• Composition
• Mechanical properties
• Physical properties
• Structure

Material Analysis Techniques for Evaluating Your Product:

• Advanced Physical Testing
• Chromatography
• Electrochemistry
• Particle Analysis
• Spectroscopy
• Thermal Analysis

Our team of industry experts also conform to a range of test standards set by more than 20 different agencies, including the International Standards Organization (ISO), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and MIL-Specs.

Material Failure Analysis

Investigating and remedying the cause of a failure is essential. At VTEC Laboratories, we have extensive experience in failure analysis and investigation. Through our consulting services, our team of engineers, technicians, and scientists will determine why a failure occurred and develop a solution for preventing future errors.

Throughout our history, VTEC has also served as an expert witness in court cases. If your product failure results in legal action, our team is available as an expert witness on your behalf to discuss the cause of the failure, as well as provide evidence documenting our professional assessment.

Troubleshooting Services

Our capabilities extend beyond testing and analyzing materials. At VTEC, we also provide troubleshooting services. As your partner, our knowledgeable team will work with you — or take full responsibility — in engineering and installing a viable solution to material issues, such as performance difficulties or product failures.

Past products we’ve developed for our clients include a 40-ton damage control facility for the U.S. Navy, as well as a series of high-tech items for the U.S. Department of Defense.