Composites

M+P Labs can evaluate the chemical, thermal, microstructural, mechanical and electrical properties of composite materials all under one roof, helping you to design new products, meet specifications (i.e. IPC, NEMA LI-1, Mil spec) and more.

Chemical Analysis

  • Chemical composition
  • Water absorption
  • Chemical exposure
  • Resin/filler content

Microstructural/Image Analysis

  • Void content
  • Bonding failures
  • Lamination issues

Thermal Analysis

DSC:

  • Glass transition
  • Melting, heat of fusion
  • Thermal stability
  • Oxidation onset
  • Cure onset, degree of cure
  • Crystallization, % crystallinity, heat of crystallization
  • Behavior under specific conditions of force, temperature profile, atmosphere and time
  • Coefficient of thermal expansion

SDT:

  • Compositional analysis
  • Simultaneous DSC/TGA/DTA
  • Carbon black, ash, & filler content
  • TGA, decomposition kinetics

TMA:

  • Coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition
  • Penetration, softening, melting
  • Stress/strain properties of films/fibers
  • Multi-layer film analysis
  • 3-point bending (flexure)

Mechanical Properties

  • Tensile
  • Flexural
  • Bond strength
  • Shear

Electrical Testing

  • Dielectric