Element Materials Technology

Element operates radiographic laboratories around the country, staffed with certified technicians and outfitted with the latest technical and image processing equipment to process, inspect, and certify to the highest standards a wide variety of products for the aerospace, power generation, military, nuclear, and commercial industries.... view service

When abrasion is the predominant factor causing deterioration of your materials this test will give you data to compare materials or coatings and can help you predict the life time of a material or coating.... view service

Ultraviolet radiation, temperature, and moisture are the factors that contribute to material degradation for products exposed to the elements. Accelerated weathering is the simulation of these conditions using special environmental chambers and instruments in order to speed up the weathering process and measure its effects on parts, components, products, and materials. ... view service

The stresses placed on a material or product when subjected to increasing gravity load can be catastrophic. Acceleration loads can cause structural problems such as deflection, fastener or hardware failure, and problems with flow and pressure regulation.... view service

Element, in conjunction with NASA, designed and constructed a high intensity, High-Level Acoustic Noise Reverberant Facility in their Jupiter, Florida laboratory. The pentagonal reverberant chamber, coupled to high-output electrodynamic acoustic drivers, delivers a uniform acoustic noise spectrum over the entire frequency range. High-intensity noise is generated via two high power acoustic transducers. The facility is unique for acoustic noise testing of full-size aerospace and other industrial components at high levels of sound pressure.... view service

Producing fasteners for the aerospace industry requires a greater focus on quality and material selection to meet high performance expectations. A comprehensive testing program helps you to ensure that your materials and processes will meet your customers’ exacting requirements.... view service

Element offers a comprehensive suite of services to help companies comply with these air quality regulations, including accurate sampling, analyzing, and measuring organic compounds, metals, and other toxics in source emissions. Our scientists stay current with industrial and legislative changes to ensure that your compliance program is efficient and up-to-date. ... view service

Element’s Air Emissions Services group provides specialized sampling and stack testing techniques, as contained in EPA SW-846 documents and EPA draft methodologies. Our staff of scientists, air pollution engineers, and project managers will design or recommend the best sampling and analytical method for your specific application.... view service

Element test engineers simulate altitude, temperature, and other in-flight conditions to provide comprehensive performance data to manufacturers and designers of parts and components for military, aerospace, missile, rocket, helicopter, and other aviation industries. ... view service

More than just a laboratory, Element engineers are actively involved in the concrete anchors industry, developing equipment and procedures to conduct cracked concrete anchor testing, a test now required by building standards nationwide. ... view service

Element operates an advanced acoustic testing laboratory and employs experienced staff to provide accurate and reliable noise emission and sound emission data to our customers. Element is also one of only a handful of laboratories approved by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for field acoustic testing (STC & IIC ratings).... view service

Element's asphalt testing services group evaluates asphalt binders, asphalt mixtures and other derivatives of asphalt geared for use in the construction industry. This group maintains a high level of proficiency through technician experience, certifications and laboratory accreditations (A2LA and AASHTO).... view service

Element Materials Technology operates the largest, most complete independent bedding and mattress testing laboratory in the United States. Our clients supply medical, institutional and consumer markets with some of the most advanced sleep systems available.... view service

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an active role in monitoring what is commonly called hazardous waste combustion or HWC, with the passage of rules that govern the "Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces," otherwise known as the BIF rule.... view service

Element's bird strike impact testing facility simulates the effects of an airborne bird strike and the resulting damage to aircraft products and components. Experts in our bird strike lab simulate a strike using a specially-made cannon that can launch birds of weights of up to 6.5 pounds. High-speed video of your test is available for your records.... view service

Element experts have hands-on experience with AWS and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, including the use of aluminum, copper, silver, gold, and nickel filler metals to braze both metallic and non-metallic substrates using common heating methods such as torch, induction, resistance or furnace.... view service

Element helps breath alcohol ignition interlock device manufacturers meet standards for their products to comply with Federal Register/ Vol. 57 No. 67/ Tuesday, April 7, 1992 Notices NHTSA Docket No. 91-07, Notice 2, and Cenelec EN 50436-1 and -2. Element St. Paul is a nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory with 15 years of experience testing alcohol detection devices. ... view service

Element Materials Technology offers comprehensive analysis of the forces at work on your building panels and Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs. We invest in experienced scientists and cutting-edge equipment to provide you with today’s solutions.... view service

Building product manufacturers need independent technical support to prepare their products and processes for the rapidly evolving, heavily regulated construction market. Element experts provide that support with precise, accredited testing and inspection. ... view service

The Element calibration laboratory in Warren, Michigan, is ISO 17025 accredited by A2LA and can provide services to meet customers’ strictest quality requirements. ... view service