Our Services
Microscopy services
Low and high magnification imaging, identification of wear mechanisms, corrosion mechanisms, surface damage, coatings, weld macros.
Metallurgical services
Identification of microstructural phases, grain size, precipitates, defects, porosity, coating thickness.
Fractography
Determination of failure mode, and fracture surface features.
Chemical analysis
Determination of chemical composition of metals and polymers, identification of foreign particulates and contamination, compositional mapping.
Thermal analysis
Determination of polymer melting point, glass transition temperature, degree of crystallinity, degree of cure, polymer purity, oxidation resistance and melt flow index.
Mechanical properties
Determination of material stress – strain relationship, yield stress, tensile strength, elongation after fracture, breaking load, flexural strength, compressive strength, bending stiffness and weld acceptance.
Hardness Testing
Determination of material hardness across the Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers, Micro-Vickers and Shore hardness scales.
Adhesive Pull Off Testing
Determination of adhesion strength of adhesives and coatings.
Taber Abrasive Wear Testing
Determination of wear index of fabrics and coatings.
Weld Testing and Qualification
Examination, procedure and specification development, welder qualification assessments.
How We Help
Demonstrate compliance
ATTAR can help you identify the most relevant regulations and standards for your product and conduct testing to demonstrate compliance.
Identify foreign materials
ATTAR can help you identify contamination found within your product and it is likely origin.
Verify quality
ATTAR can help you verify your supplier’s quality using a suite of materials and mechanical tests to ensure they are supplying what they say they are.
Why Choose ATTAR?
- Independent advice
- Decades of experience
- Rapid response and turnaround
- Skilled and highly qualified technical personnel