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Laboratories that provide testing services for composite materials and structures. Listings include services for everything from coupon-level material tests to full-scale structural tests.

Adcomp Technologies
Mechanical testing of composites to a variety of standards. Brief list of test types; contact the Adcomp for more information.

Aero Propellor and Accessories
Primarily propellor sales and services for aircraft, they also provide nondestructive testing (NDT) services.

Akron Polymer Training Center
This university-based training facility also offers testing services in conjunction with EPIC Applied Research. Site lists equipment but not specific tests.

American Research and Testing
Chemical analysis, problem solving, materials characterization, product comparison, formulation analysis, specification testing, contract research, expert witness, custom experiments.

Boeing Technology Services
Outside testing services offered by Boeing's labs. Acoustics, environmental simulation, structures (material, subscale, full scale, modal, etc.), and others. Good descriptions of facilities.

Chemir/Polytech Laboratories
Custom synthesis; deformulation; expert witness; failure analysis; material ID; polymer analysis and testing (physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal); and product comparison.

The Coatings Laboratory
Testing and analytical services with a focus on coatings. List of tests (ASTM and non-ASTM), facilities description, and staff resumes.

CONAM Inspection
Operates a nationwide network of materials test labs. Detailed descriptions of mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical capabilities. Also structural, dynamic, and others.

Connecticut Metallurgical
Chemical and mechanical testing of metals and composites, including high temperature and high load conditions. As the name implies, they also offer metallurgical analysis.

Delsen Testing Laboratories
Mechanical, electrical, and flammability testing of composites, circuit boards, and electronic materials for the aerospace, automotive, electronic, and medical industries.

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