Surface Testing
Get Surface Insight Beyond the Surface
Our experts in material analysis go beyond the surface, employing advanced techniques that encompass metals, plastics and composites. From scrutinising grain sizes to assessing coating quality, we address your queries comprehensively. As your manufacturing partner for custom parts across various materials, we adapt to your needs, whether following established testing protocols or creating tailored programs.
Our metallurgical methodologies are applicable on-site or within our advanced labs. Global Laboratories boasts state-of-the-art surface performance testing equipment, conducting a range of tests—coating thickness, adhesion, salt spray resistance, acid and alkali corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. Regardless of your project's size, we stand ready to assist you.
Our Surface Testing Capabilities
Mechanical and Wear Testing
Electrical and Insulation Testing
Electrical and Insulation Testing
Our team of professional engineers harness state-of-the-art test and analysis facilities. We have the agility and expertise to design each project to meet your requirements.
Wear testing
- Impact and collision test
- Drop test
- Vibration test
- Three comprehensive vibration test
Nanoindentation/ Microindentation
- Static method
- Dynamic method
- Custom nanoindentation/ Microindentation
Electrical and Insulation Testing
Electrical and Insulation Testing
Electrical and Insulation Testing
During surface insulation resistance (SIR) measurement, the electrical resistance between metallic conductors on the substrate surface is monitored when a voltage is applied.
- Overvoltage
- DC supply voltage
- Superimposed AC voltage
- Supply voltage ramp down and ramp up
- Supply voltage transient change
- Reverse voltage
- Reference grounding and supply deviation
- Open circuit test
- Short circuit protection
- Voltage resistance
- Insulation resistance
Chemical and Material Analysis
Electrical and Insulation Testing
Chemical and Material Analysis
We offer surface imaging and roughness analyses with XPS. In addition, it can also determine the binding and electronic state of the atoms.
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (spectrum acquisition)
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (etching)
- Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy
- Custom X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- Raman spectroscopy
- Custom Raman spectroscopy
Corrosion Resistance
Coating and Surface Property Testing
Chemical and Material Analysis
Surface corrosion normally presents as exfoliation or surface pitting or a combination of both. We provide Corrosion Testing in artificial atmospheres using our Salt Spray Test unit.
Corrosion and Environmental Resistance Testing (room temperature ~800℃ )
Coating and Surface Property Testing
Coating and Surface Property Testing
Coating and Surface Property Testing
We have chambers to perform combined temperature and humidity cycling, temperature and altitude changes and thermal shock (both manual and automated).
- Adhesive force
- Coating thickness
Thermal Testing
- Temperature change - thermal shock
- Rapid temperature change test
- High-temperature hardness at 30℃ to 1000℃)
Environmental Testing:
- Dust proof test (IP5X-6X)
- Waterproof test
Humidity Testing:
- Constant damp heat test
- Alternating damp heat test