Materials Characterization Services
Priority Labs provides materials characterization services to evaluate the microstructure, chemistry, and physical condition of materials used in advanced technology products. We help determine compliance, processing quality, degradation, and material suitability for performance and reliability requirements.
Data-driven insight. Clear interpretation.
What Is Materials Characterization?
Materials characterization is the evaluation of a material’s structure and composition to understand how it will perform — and why it may have failed. This work supports product development, supplier qualification, process validation, reliability investigations, and failure analysis.
Materials Characterization Capabilities
Metals
Assessment of alloy condition, microstructure, inclusions, heat treatment condition, coating quality, and evidence of corrosion or embrittlement.
Polymers & Plastics
Evaluation of polymer type, filler content, degradation, cracking mechanisms, environmental exposure effects, and processing-related defects.
Ceramics & Composites
Characterization of microstructural quality, porosity, fracture origin indicators, and processing or handling-related damage.
Contamination & Surface Condition
Identification of residues, films, particulates, and surface alterations that may impact adhesion, conductivity, or mechanical performance.
Our Materials Characterization Process
- Initial consultation and sample/background review
- Test planning aligned to your objective (compliance, failure risk, degradation, comparison, etc.)
- Analytical evaluation and interpretation
- Summary of findings and implications for performance/reliability
- Clear reporting and recommendations
Common Use Cases
- Suspected material non-compliance or wrong material
- Supplier qualification / incoming inspection strategy
- Process validation (heat treatment, plating/coating, molding, bonding)
- Degradation investigations (corrosion, aging, thermal exposure, chemical exposure)
- Support for failure analysis and root cause analysis