Our expert testing services extend beyond standard material samples like metals, powders, and ceramics. When you need your composites, alloys or chemicals analyzed, we’ve got you covered. Our accredited lab provides thorough, quality chemical and physical testing and analysis for a wide range of additional solids and liquids. Learn more about our additional materials testing below.
NSL Analytical is proud to offer Adhesive Testing Services in our analytical laboratory. Please contact us to learn more about the services we offer, or to discuss your project needs. We will be happy to serve you.
Recently, more and more manufacturers have learned of the superiority of structural adhesives to conventional joining techniques. As a result, the amount of structural adhesive applications has grown. Today, adhesives bond materials across every industry, including:
Most structural adhesives today are based on polymers, long chainlike molecules in which the links are smaller molecules called “mers,” and the backbones are carbon atoms. These polymers become adhesives when combined with various additives that improve their ability to adhere to different surfaces. We test these adhesives in our polymer testing lab, including thermosets and thermoplastics. Thermosets are polymer resins that are cured, set, and hardened into a permanent shape. Thermoplastics are polymers that soften when heated and harden when cooled.
Rely on NSL Analytical’s team of experienced specialists for organic polymers testing for mechanical properties and capabilities to analyze failed parts.
Polymers are high-molecular-weight organic compounds formed by long chains of simple molecules called monomers on a backbone of carbon atoms. Polymers are classified as thermosets or thermoplastics. Thermosets are polymer resins that form permanent shapes when heated because chemical crosslinks form between chains. Thermoplastics, on the other hand, can be repeatedly shaped and melted, as no chemical crosslinking takes place.
NSL Analytical’s experienced team of polymer specialists knows that the typical polymer part is much more complex than a simple thermoset or thermoplastic. Virtually every polymer product also contains fillers, binders, plasticizers, fire retardants, and other additives, and is also very likely to be alloyed with other polymers. In many cases, polymers serve as the matrix material for composites, and may be reinforced with fibers of carbon, glass, or metal – or with particles of ceramic, metal, carbon, or other materials.
These specialties use a variety of sensitive analytical instruments and techniques to determine physical and chemical characteristics of materials, including the detection of restricted chemicals such as phthalate plasticizers and brominated fire retardants (PBB and PBDE.) They test for mechanical properties such as strength and stiffness, and for physical characteristics such as melting point and crystallization temperature. They can also provide elemental analyses to determine that the polymers do not contain mercury, nickel, lead, or other restricted elements.
The depth of the team’s experience also enables them to analyze failed parts to find the root cause of failure; and to reverse-engineer products to determine not only the constituent materials, but also how parts were fabricated.
NSL Analytical provides comprehensive testing and identification of alloys and their chemical properties. Our certified team of specialists perform an array of metallurgical testing and analysis with reliable results for your material.
Our alloy testing process identifies the chemical composition of a wide range of materials. The NSL team can determine the makeup of many types of metals for use in aerospace, manufacturing, power generation, automotive and more, such as:
We perform through testing and analysis on each alloy and deliver repeatable, reliable results with fast turnarounds. Our alloy testing services include:
Accurate chemicals testing is crucial for safety, regulatory compliance, and identifying the proper makeup for use in a number of products and industries. The accredited laboratory at NSL Analytical has a wide range of testing services for any type of chemical used in industrial applications, manufacturing or consumer goods. With a focus on safety and providing accurate, redundant results, our experts provide the most thorough analysis for your chemical product needs.
From chemical trace analysis to elemental analysis and contamination detection, our experienced team at NSL utilizes advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to perform complex testing on any chemical.
NSL scientists apply the most up-to-date methods to determine chemical quality and composition. We provide residue testing, organic and inorganic analyses, materials testing and more to ensure your products are safe, meet regulatory compliances and the highest quality standards.
Our full range of testing services is designed to provide our customers with the answers and information they need for a competitive advantage in any industry.
Composites serve an important function as versatile material solutions for a number of industries. As such, there are many possible materials present in their properties, which must be thoroughly tested to determine their use for a specific application.
Our team of expert scientists execute a number of testing methods to determine the strength, corrosion resistance, impact capabilities and more for your operation. NSL’s analyses deliver repeatable, reliable results for a wide range of composite materials to be used in virtually every industry.
Because of the presence of different materials and laminates that are part of a composite part’s makeup, several types of metallurgical tests may be applied for redundancy. This comprehensive testing will also accurately determine the performance, safety and material data for composites, and may include:
Along with NSL’s roster of complete testing services, our team of experts can determine the properties and characteristics of your composites for safe, compliant use in a wide variety of applications.
The experienced team at NSL Analytical provides precise, redundant testing for paint and coatings used for many industries such as automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and more. We deliver reliable results with the highest quality and fast turnaround times.
Our materials testing and analysis ensures that your paint and coating products are able to withstand the conditions they’re to be exposed to, while meeting all industry and regulatory requirements.
We perform a variety of chemical tests on the properties of paint and coatings to understand how it reacts with a specific surface and under a multitude of conditions.
Our customers rely on our expertise to evaluate their paint and coatings for quality assurance and to encourage long-lasting, safe products. Depending on the material, application and industry, our range of testing and analysis for paint and coatings may include:
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) originated as an EU directive restricting the use of heavy metals and flame retardants in electronics. In the US, California has similar regulations that correlate to RoHS requirements.
NSL Analytical testing experts provide accurate and timely results to keep our customers compliant with RoHS requirements. Our scientists continue to advance the science of low detection limits to meet the needs of advanced product development to keep the general public safe.
NSL Analytical
4450 Cranwood Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 438-5200
(216) 438-5050
NSL Metallurgical
4564 Johnston Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
(877) 560-3943
NSL Analytical
4450 Cranwood Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 438-5200
(216) 438-5050
NSL Metallurgical
4564 Johnston Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
(877) 560-3943
