Ceramic Testing & Analysis
We offer testing of ceramics to a wide range of UK, European and international standards carried out in our UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 0013 (ISO 17025:2005). We offer testing of materials and products for raw material assessment, product development, quality control as well as product and material evaluation conformity, fit for purpose, safety, legislative and environmental impact purposes.
The range of materials tested includes:
- tableware
- refractories
- tiles
- sanitaryware
- bricks
- electro ceramics
- industrial ceramics and all associated raw materials.
Testing can be divided into chemical analyses for bulk composition to trace analyses, mineralogical analyses for speciation and phase determination.
We also offer determination of physical properties such as grading, density, porosity, strength, rheology, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties and microstructure to study product failure or defects, failure mechanisms, inclusions, grain size and bonding structures, surface analysis, degradation and contaminants.
Typical work involves the analysis and testing of tiles, tableware, construction products, sanitaryware, refractories, raw materials and advanced ceramics.
Ceramic Body Armour
A manufacturer of ceramic armour for military vehicles and personnel sought expertise regarding pressure-cast forming of armour components.