You provide us with your sample and your query. MatX Lab figures out which tests to perform, conducts them via our accredited partner labs, and gives you one report that adheres to standards: fifteen fields, 70+ methods, a one-stop shop.
Every test begins with the same question: What is this material? Does it conform to specification? Why did it fail? Will it survive service? MatX Lab helps you answer these questions. Send us a sample and a question; we will scope the right combination of analytical tests, perform the testing through accredited partner laboratories, and provide one standard-compliant report. 15 disciplines, over 70 methods.
Most laboratories charge for instrument time. We sell answers. That difference influences everything, from the choice of method used to the scope of testing and the conclusions in the report. Because an extensive network of accredited partner laboratories conducts the testing, your project is defined by the question, not by a laboratory's layout. A $400 optical inspection that solves the problem is worth more than a $4,000 electron microscopy study that wasn't needed.
Test requests can be classified into some common types of work regardless of the business sector.
You can use each service listed below separately or bundle them into a single program. Each service has a dedicated page with methods, standards, and FAQs.
Elemental Analysis: composition and purity, elements from major ones to parts-per-billion level by ICP, GD-MS, XRF, and combustion.
Spectroscopy analysis of polymers, organics, and unknown compounds by FTIR, Raman, GC-MS, and NMR.
Surface Analysis: chemistry of the top few nanometers by XPS, Auger, ToF-SIMS, and contact angle.
Particle Analysis: size, shape, surface area and nature of powders and contaminants.
Performance & Properties
Mechanical Testing: strength, hardness, toughness, fatigue, fracture and creep.
Thermal Analysis: transitions, stability, and thermal expansion by DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA.
Physical & Rheological Properties: density, melt flow, viscosity, and moisture content.
Electrical Testing: electrical conductivity, dielectric properties, insulating properties, and breakdown.
Corrosion & Environmental Testing: salt spray, electrochemistry, weathering, and aging.
Failure Analysis: fractography, microstructure, and composition combined into one failure analysis.
We analyze all major categories of engineered materials: [metals and alloys, plastics and elastomers, composites, ceramics and glass, thin films, wafers, battery materials, adhesives, nanomaterials, powders, and biomaterials]. The project addresses ten industries that require unambiguous material performance: from semiconductors and electronics to commercial aerospace, automotive, energy, manufacturing, and medical devices. See the industries to find out how the testing can be applied in your industry.
Step 01. Scope and consultation. Provide us with information about the material you work with, your question, and the standard you adhere to. We will determine the procedure and provide you with a fixed scope and quote within one to two business days.
Step 02. Method selection. We determine the appropriate technique and accredited laboratory based on the best fit of laboratory facilities for your task, not on the available capacity of our own labs.
Step 03. Coordination of execution. We conduct the tests, control the chain of custody, and consult partner labs, so you deal with one coordinator, not five partners.
Step 04. Reporting. We combine all results into a single, standards-compliant report, interpret it for your benefit, and support your follow-up.
Tell us about the material and what decision you are supposed to make with its help. We recommend the appropriate technique.
Either one. An individual tensile pull or FTIR scan is a regular project, as well as a multi-technique qualification program. Scope depends on your question, not on a minimum order.
Individual technique testing may start at several hundred dollars and take up to 5-10 business days after sample delivery. Multi-technique investigations will cost more and take longer. Every quotation will come with a detailed itemization and estimated timeframe before you decide to proceed.
Every test begins with the same question: What is this material? Does it conform to specification? Why did it fail? Will it survive service? MatX Lab helps you answer these questions
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