As composite materials become more complex and widely used, understanding their performance is critical to ensuring safety, reliability and compliance.
Our composites testing services provide accurate, standards-based evaluation of materials, components and products. From polymers and fibre-reinforced composites to advanced materials, we deliver the data you need to validate performance and support confident decision-making.
We support a wide range of composite testing requirements, from individual tests through to fully managed programmes.
Our capabilities cover mechanical, thermal and chemical testing, along with specimen preparation, conditioning and detailed material characterisation. We conduct testing to national, ISO and ASTM standards, as well as bespoke specifications. Whether you are developing new materials or validating existing products, we ensure testing is aligned to your application and relevant standards.
With UKAS and Nadcap accreditation across many of our methods, you can rely on the accuracy, consistency and quality of the results we deliver.
With capacity up to 250kN for machines with alignment calibrated to ASTM E1012, you can guarantee quality, repeatable results when using us as your testing partner.
We define your material, application and testing requirements.
A suitable testing programme is developed, aligned to standards or specifications.
Specimens are manufactured, conditioned and prepared for testing.
Mechanical, thermal or chemical testing is carried out using calibrated equipment.
Clear, accurate results are provided to support validation, certification or development.
We work with organisations across industries including aerospace, marine and manufacturing, supporting both routine testing and advanced research and development.
Our laboratories are equipped to carry out a wide range of composite testing, including mechanical, thermal and chemical analysis. This includes:
This allows us to evaluate performance under real-world conditions.
We are also an active participant within the national and international advanced composites community with active membership in ASTM D30, BSI PRI/042 standards committees and Composites UK.
We are the laboratory partner for Lloyd’s Register EMEA, providing testing services in the field of non-metallic materials and collaborating on common research themes for their global marine business.
We also work closely with Zwick Roell, Germany to provide composite testing training to the industry in the UK.
Accurate testing, trusted insight, and practical solutions to help you make confident decisions where materials matter most.
