Corrosion testing laboratories are mission critical to the design, development, and service life of metallic materials, components, and products. From research and development of some of the world’s most advanced corrosion-resistant materials and coatings to routine monitoring of production parts in the Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Medical Devices and Transportation industries, our corrosion testing program can drastically reduce the risks related to complex or extreme corrosive environments.
Corrosion is a natural process that occurs in every material under certain environmental conditions, causing degradation of the material and, in turn, failure of critical equipment, products, and assets. These losses are expensive to remedy and could result in production downtime, environmental degradation, and reputational damage.
When these situations occur, Element’s world-renowned corrosion testing experts rise to the challenge, providing you with results-driven analysis and real-world solutions that will improve your processes and programs to even further reduce the likelihood of a future occurrence.
Our approach to corrosion testing
Element’s corrosion testing laboratories are equipped with advanced instrumentation to support companies throughout the entire product lifecycle.
For material selection and routine monitoring, standardized corrosion testing methods such as salt spray and intergranular corrosion evaluations help ensure that your materials will perform as expected in their service environment. For prototypes and finished products, we carry out highly specialized methods such as cyclic corrosion testing and sour service corrosion testing to accurately mimic real-life conditions and put your products to the ultimate test.
As the world’s n.1 Testing Partner to the Oil & Gas sector for Corrosion Testing Services, we provide specialists for deep sea pipelines, sour service, and extreme environments.
Corrosion testing methods
We use a large range corrosion testing methods to avoid failure and loss production, qualify welds, assess materials for resistance to cracking, and improve safety. Our experts can help advise the best test to suit your requirements. Methods include:
- Corrosion inhibitor testing
- CUI inspection - corrosion under insulation
- Galvanic corrosion testing
- HE hydrogen embrittlement testing
- HIC testing - hydrogen induced cracking
- MFG testing mixed flowing gas
- SSRT slow strain rate testing
- SCC stress corrosion cracking test
- SSC sulfide stress cracking test
- Electrochemical corrosion testing
- Intergranular corrosion testing
- Sour service corrosion testing
- Salt spray testing
- GMW 3172 cyclic corrosion testing
- NACE MR0175 sour service applications
- ASTM G48 pitting and crevice corrosion testing
The Element advantage
Element’s team of corrosion testing experts exist to help you make certain that the materials and products you rely on to withstand extreme environments are of appropriate quality, safe, industry compliant and, most of all, fit for purpose for their intended use.
To learn more about our corrosion testing services, or to request a quote, contact us today.
Our Services
Element has one of the most comprehensive ranges of mechanical and physical testing services.
Abrasion & Wear Testing
Our Engaged Experts perform abrasion and wear testing that will help predict the lifetime and durability of a material or coating.
FTIR Analysis
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) allows chemists to use very small samples of a substance to identify and quantify its components.
Corrosion Testing
As a world leader in the provision of corrosion testing services, Element provides effective corrosion testing programs to help you reduce the cost of failure of your materials, and ensure that your assets are safe and will perform as expected once deployed in the field.
Paint and Coating Material Testing Services
Discover our full range of paint and coating testing services. Our experts can help you determine what test types are appropriate for your product.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
SEM analysis is a powerful analytical tool which uses a focused beam of electrons to produce intricate, high magnification images of a sample’s surface topography.
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Testing (DMA)
Element's dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is a powerful tool for understanding the thermal and mechanical properties of polymeric materials.
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy
GC/MS is a combination of two advanced analytical techniques which allow for the identification and precise quantification of volatile and semi-volatile compounds for liquid, gaseous and solid samples.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis
Element performs DSC testing experts have years of experience across a variety of industries, and can help you overcome the unique challenges inherent with non-metallic materials.
Thermal Conductivity Testing and Measurement
Element offers effective thermal conductivity and measurement services for a wide range of materials, to ensure they insulate, conduct and withstand temperature changes in Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Transportation applications.
Our Materials Testing Services
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Failure Evaluation
Element offers comprehensive capabilities to assist in determining root cause failure.
Oil & Gas
Element's global platform of laboratories offers advanced services designed to test and qualify materials intended for use within the environments of the future.
Sour Service Corrosion Testing
Find out about Element's sour service corrosion testing services for evaluating how equipment and materials will hold up in environments rich in hydrogen sulfide and other caustic gases.