Full Metallographic Lab

To ensure that the coatings and cladding we provide meet the highest standards, we have a comprehensive testing lab on the premises that is permanently staffed. ASTM compliant and custom reports are produced to client requirements. Third-party verification is also available from a non-destructive testing company co-located on our compound in an outbuilding. Here are some of the features of our service:

Staff metallurgist
Sample/coupon preparation
ASTM E1920 Metallographic sample prep for thermal spray coatings
Bond line contamination
Microscopy evaluation
Surface visual comparators for cleanliness and/or contamination
Image analysis
ASTM E2190-01 Determine porosity visual and image analysis
Surface profile readings
ASTM D7127-05 Surface roughness with profilometers
Adhesion tests for bond and tensile strength
ASTM C633-01(2008) Bond strength of thermal spray coatings
ASTM D4541 - 09e1 Standard test method for pull-off strength of coatings using portable adhesion testers
Light optical
Hardness evaluation micro, macro and portable
ASTM E0018-05E01 Rockwell hardness and superficial hardness
ASTM E384-09 Micro hardness