Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.

Our numerous analytical techniques, we tackle a wide range of materials challenges and commonly combines several analytical techniques to fully address complex and multi-dimensional materials issues.  Our materials analysis laboratory provides XPS surface analysis, thermal analysis (TGA, DSC, TMA), FTIR infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectrophotometry and reflectivity measurements, gas chromatography – mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), SEM/EDX, optical microscopy, mechanical testing, electrochemistry and corrosion analyses, residual gas mass spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, surface contamination measurements, adhesive bonding failure analysis, facility testing for silicone contamination, mechanical testing, metallography and fractography, density and porosity measurements, volatile organic component testing, friction, and other analytical capabilities.  We continue to upgrade and expand our arsenal of analytical techniques and custom analytical methods to support our customers’ needs.

Materials characterization, failure analysis, quality control, and materials and process development services are offered.  Our analytical techniques allow us to assess elemental and chemical material composition, thermal properties, coating thickness, electrochemical properties, surface chemistry, surface wetting, corrosion rates and pitting potentials, contamination and degradation problems, metallography, fractography, phase transitions, static coefficient of friction, adhesive bonding strength and causes of adhesive bonding failures, surface tension and surface energy, tensile and compressive strength, bend deflection, lapshear strength, elasticity properties, UV and visible light absorption and reflection, density and porosity, and many other material properties integral to improving your products.