Materials characterization

The materials characterizations group provides test data to measure the mechanical integrity of molded resin castings and composites as well as offering sophisticated thermal analysis and rheological testing.

The group performs many American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test procedures applied to analyses of coating resins, plastics, adhesives, foundry binders and phenolics. The data are used to qualify materials for customer specifications, to help design materials for optimum end-use performance, or to evaluate the effects of exposure environments on mechanical integrity.