MES offers mechanical, chemical, and failure analysis of polymer materials.

polymer testing

The MES polymer testing lab offers a full mechanical test facility and FTIR chemical analysis. Polymer chemical and mechanical properties are measured for material verification, selection or to identify problems such as contamination, design faults, molding issues, stress overload, service conditions, or end user abuse.

 

Our polymer lab also offers failure analysis, the process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of premature degradation or fracture. Root cause analysis often involves an organized series of tests across multidisciplinary areas. By offering a complete testing laboratory, MES can quickly solve even the most complex failures within one facility. By determining the source of the failure, we can help to prevent future failures. We start by taking the necessary time to understand and characterize the problem thoroughly. The experience of our multi-discipline staff of scientists and engineers can quickly help determine the root cause of a polymeric failure.

 

CAPABILITIES

  • Mechanical Testing

  • Chemical Analysis

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • Failure Analysis

  • On Site Investigation

  • Microstructure Analysis

  • Corrosion Testing

  • Weld Inspection

  • Specimen Machining

  • Fracture Mode & Mechanism

SPECIFICATIONS

  • ASTM Standards

  • API Standards

  • AWS Standards

  • MIL Standards

  • ISO Standards

  • ASME Standards

SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Accessibility to test area if field visit required

  • History of sample, if known