TESTING & ANALYTICAL SERVICES

Our Scanning Electron Microscope allows us to analyse samples and determine the failure method as well as detect hydrogen embrittlement. The SEM can also be used in reverse engineering and R&D projects as it is capable of viewing samples at up to 200,000x magnification.

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the ETAS mission To provide accurate, reliable information and efficient, cost effective testing solutions without compromising integrity, innovation or service.
Our service is carried out with the upmost professionalism by our skilled and highly qualified engineers utilising state of the art research grade equipment and innovative procedures to produce reliable, efficient and economical results. Evolution Testing and Analytical Services are proud to promote our core values: Integrity: Innovation: Excellence: Through an uncompromisingly honest and ethical approach to all of our operations, where we are dedicated to honouring our commitments, whilst always encouraging mutual respect and trust.

Where we constantly explore new techniques and hold creativity and imagination in high regard. We remain steadfast in our commitment to create new ways of employing our expertise through our work. Remains critical throughout all areas of our business and we pride ourselves on the fact that we produce highly accurate results with the most economical methods where safety is built into our practices.

Sustainability: We are dedicated to the protection of the environment, and actively seek to lower our carbon footprint.

Metrology is the science of measurement. We can provide extensive metrology services on micro and macro samples. We use fully calibrated instruments and equipment traceable to the national standards to ensure that our clients receive the most accurate results possible.

Evolution Testing & Analytical Services provides premier testing services to clients in the following industries: Aerospace Automotive Law Enforcement Pharmaceutical Construction Manufacture Waste Management Medical Engineering Military Infrastructure Petrochemical Research & Development We can offer our services to private individuals, companies, organisations, governmental departments, trading standards, universities and other bodies. Independent testing laboratory based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Evolution Testing & Analytical Services:

Testing Services:

Evolution Testing & Analytical Services Quality Policy is to provide competitive services of the highest standards of performance and reliability. We endeavour to consistently satisfy the requirements and expectations of our clients and achieve success.

This level of quality is achieved through adoption of a laboratory management system that meets the requirements of BS EN ISO 17025: 2005 and reflects the competency of the laboratory to existing and prospective customers as well as independent authorities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Laboratory Quality Objectives are as follows: To maintain an effective Quality Assurance System complying with BS EN ISO 17025: 2005.

To meet the laboratory quality objectives and ensure compliance with relevant customer, statutory and regulatory requirements.

To provide competitive services of the highest standards of performance and reliability; thus ensuring the laboratorys reputation with clients.

Maintaining a laboratory environment and associated services consistent with the guidelines of BS EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2005.

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Providing testing in accordance with BS EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2005, our quality documents/customer requirements, and carried out by fully trained personnel to comply with the quality requirements, policies and procedures of our management system. Offering personalised and consistent customer support. Meeting our product delivery and service turnaround expectations.

Authority, compliance and accreditation:

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Maintaining a well trained, motivated work force founded on teamwork and fostered by group activities, an open culture, the free flow of ideas, and advancement opportunity for employees seeking to increase their contributions to the organisation. To endeavour at all times, to maximise customer satisfaction.

Fully UKAS accredited independent testing laboratory.

We understand that our goal of customer satisfaction can only be achieved through the consistency, quality and efficiency of our processes and our customer service.

10. To pro-actively promote and encourage a culture of continuous improvement within the Laboratory.

Using our hardness testing machines we can provide accurate hardness measurements to the Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers and Knoops scales. We can test surface and core hardness as well as case hardness depth and decarburisation depth to British, European and International Standards.

CE Marking to attestation systems 3 or 4 (as per European Regulation No. 305/2011), acting as Manufacturers agent and Notified Laboratory for full CE marking including: Auditing FPC (Factory Production Control) Conducting ITT (Initial Type Testing)

European services:

Preparing and issuing DoP (Declaration of Performance) Maintaining conformance by FTT (Further Type Testing) Acting as Notified Laboratory assisting your chosen Notified Body/Technical Assessment Body for CE Marking to attestation systems 1 or 2 (as per European Regulation No. 305/2011), bringing significant cost savings over a NB/TAB derived laboratory.

Our Universal Testing Machines use Class 0.2 and 0.5 load cells to provide high resolution through load ranges up to 250 kN as well as extremely accurate results. Our equipment is flexible and can also be used for dynamic fatigue testing of specimens.

We are experts in the design, testing and analysis of fasteners and threaded products. As such we can provide performance audits and tests on fasteners for drilling speed, drilling time, tapping and drilling performance as well as metallurgical useability characteristics.

Business/commercial services:

Batch testing services, ensuring your products and systems maintain conformance to your own standards, European Standards and International Standards such as ISO 9001.

Implementation of Quality Control or Quality Management Systems including all consultancy, documentation and auditing requirements. Auditing by IRCA trained auditors. Research, development and design packages, undertaking your R&D to give you cost savings on capital investments and personnel resources utilising our expert Engineering and Science staff backed up with research grade equipment.

Regulatory/commercial services:

Dispute resolution and fault determination including failure analysis. Trading Standards conformity testing.

Using our extensive Spectroscopy equipment we are able to analyse specimens for their material and atomic compositions using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra-Red), UV (Ultra Violet) or XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) spectroscopy techniques and methods. We are also able to test specimens from batches for contamination and defects.

Laboratory Based Testing (including but not limited to):

Tension up to 250 kN Compression up to 250kN Shear up to 250 kN Flexural, deflection and bending strength up to 250 kN Withdrawal force resistance Pull-through force resistance Tensile yield strength Modulus (Plastic, elastic and Youngs) Bonding strength Drilling speed and drilling time Torque testing up to 23 Nm Hardness (Rockwell, Vickers and Knoops scales) Metallography (including grain size, coating thickness, depth of hardening, etc) Chemical composition determination (XRF, FTIR and UV-Vis Spectrometry) Dimensional measurement Shadowgraphy Failure Analysis

Microscopy (light, optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy) Weld analysis Coating thickness Corrosion testing (Neutral Salt Spray and Cyclic Corrosion Testing), testing lengths of up to 2.1m Usability testing Chemical reagents, etc

In-Situ Based Testing (including but not limited to):

Compressive strength determination, Pull out resistance of fixings/ anchors in concrete/steel Material composition Slump testing Delamination and fitness testing of concrete

Visual inspections

These tests can be performed to a number of British (BS), European (EN), American (ASTM) or International (ISO) standards

Using our CCT (Cyclic Corrosion Test) chambers we can test small and large specimens ranging from structural framing systems to paints to automotive or aerospace components. We can provide cyclic corrosion tests to client's own specifications as well as NSST (Neutral Salt Spray Tests) to ASTM B117 and ISO 9227.

CE Marking Testing Services:

EN 13950: 2005 Gypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels. Definitions, requirements and test methods EN 14188-2: 2004 Joint fillers and sealants Part 2: Specification for cold applied sealants

A full CE Marking service including ITT (Initial Type Testing) and FPC (Factory Production Control) can be performed for a wide range of harmonised standards, including: EN 14190: 2005 Gypsum plasterboard products from reprocessing Definitions, requirements and test methods

EN 14545: 2008 Timber structures Connectors Requirements EN 14566: 2008 Mechanical fasteners for gypsum plasterboard systems Definitions, requirements and test methods EN 14592: 2008 Timber structures Dowel-type fasteners Requirements

EN 14188-3: 2006 Joint fillers and sealants Part 3: Specification for performed joint seals

EN 14353: 2007 Metal beads and feature profiles for use with gypsum plasterboards Definitions, requirements and test methods

EN 14195: 2005 Metal framing components for gypsum plasterboard systems Definitions, requirements and test methods

A Notified Laboratory service can be provided for CE marking for a wide range of ETAGs (EADs) for ETAs (European Technical Assessments), including: ETAG001 Metal Anchors for Use in Concrete Part 001 - General Part 002 - Torque Controlled Expansion Anchors Part 003 - Undercut Anchors Part 004 - Deformation Controlled Expansion Anchors Part 005 - Bonded Anchors Part 006 - Anchors for multiple use for non-structural applications ETAG 004 External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems with Rendering ETAG 014 Plastic Anchors for ETICS ETAG 029 Metal Injection Anchors for use in Masonry ETAG 020 Plastic Anchors Part 001 - General Part 002 - For use in normal weight concrete Part 003 - For use in solid masonry materials Part 004 - For use in hollow or perforated masonry Part 005 - For use in autoclaved aerated concrete

Auditing Services:

We can provide auditing services for:

Factory Production Control systems for the purposes of CE marking under the auspices of European Regulation No. 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulations) for manufacturers (including their plants in the Far East) and distributors. Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 as external auditors for certification and accreditation purposes.

We can provide a one stop solution to the implementation of your own Quality Management System.

Quality Management Services:

This can be for ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 where we will prepare your system and train your staff on how to operate the system including quality and technical issues. This is a fully tailor made solution for your organisation in preparation for certification or accreditation and is customised specifically for how your business operates. With the help of our expertise you can make massive savings in consultation fees and your own employees productive time.

Our largest capability is in determination of mechanical and metallurgical properties and characteristics. As such we can test materials for properties such as material yield strength, Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, ductility, fatique limit, plasticity, tensile strength and shear strength.

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