Welcome to New Hampshire Materials Laboratory
We provide chemical testing and material testing services with special emphasis on:
- Chemical Testing and Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Mechanical Testing and Analysis
- Metallography
- Professional Services
We perform customized tests to client specifications and industry standard testing protocols.
Analytical equipment includes the following:
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
- Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Optical Microscopy
- Hardness and Microhardness Testers
- Mechanical Testing
Chemical Testing and Analysis: materials identification; analysis of metals, polymers, and ceramics; identification of contaminants; compliance of certifications; corrosion analysis and more.
Failure Analysis: fatigue; fracture; cracking; corrosion; loss of strength; bending; debonding; weld failure; braze failure; solder failure and more.
Mechanical Testing and Analysis: metal and plastic strength; custom fixturing for testing finished parts; tension; compression; bending; peel strength; tear strength; elongation and more.
Metallography: opaque object microscopy; coating thickness; plating analysis; case hardness and depth; grain size; corrosion analysis; heat treat verification; fracture morphology and more.
Professional Services: material selection; reverse engineering of competitor's products; failure prevention; material processing problems; welding and weld repair analysis; extent of fire damage to steel structures; fracture analysis; fact witness and more.
News
- April 2, 2008 - Passivation featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- April 2, 2008 - Glass Vial Sprinkler Accidents featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- January 2008 - Passing of the hands - Tim Kenney, President/CEO acquired full ownership of New Hampshire Materials Laboratory on January 8, 2008. Senior Scientist, Fred Hochgraf remains an active participant here at NHML
- January 18, 2008 - Important Customer Notice: For your convenience NHML now accepts American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard & Visa.
- October 5, 2007 - Testing for Toxic Lead May Not Be Your Only Concern
- May 21, 2007 - Embrittlement of Steels featured in NHML's Nuts&Bolts newsletter
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Capabilities
- Chemical Testing and Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Mechanical Testing and Analysis
- Metallography
- Professional Services
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