Materials Testing

Our decades of experience in testing for a broad range of industries have positioned UL as the leader in materials testing. Our technical experts assist our customers in identifying and remediating potential product vulnerabilities throughout the entire production process. Definition UL utilizes recognized methods including American Society for Materials (ASM) International, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International, International Standards Organization (ISO), United States Military Standard (MIL), Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and UL specifications to test products for compliance to global, national and regional standards. Benefits UL helps customers in the advancement of quality assurance programs for their products and leads the field in developing test methods for a wide variety of industries, including: Adhesivesand coatings Plastics Rubber and elastomers Industrial, automotive and aerospace Commercial and government Packaging and paper The goal of materials testing is to meet regulatory and industry standards and to determine that products and their component parts meet specifications for intended use and expected life cycle. UL’s technical experts can help identify and correct product vulnerabilities through the entire production cycle, from product development and sourcing to failure analysis: Standards testing and analysis Test method development Material recommendation and selection In-house sample preparation Packaging evaluation Testing to client protocol