Calibration

All calibrants are traceable to NPL or NIST standards. Calibration on site or back to base.

Analytical Equipment

Spectroscopy

Infra red spectrophotometer (mid range & near), wavelength & absorbance.
UV/Vis spectrophotometers,wavelength & absorbance, colour
Balances, 0.1mg to 50kg

Chromatography

HPLC, columns, HETP temperature of oven etc
UV detectors, wavelength & absorbance
RI detectors
Fluorescence
Integrators
GC, columns, HETP temperature of oven etc.
Detectors, integrators

Thermal analysis

DSC, Temperature & heat flux
TMA, Temperature & displacement
TGA, Temperature & mass
    Centrifuges, speed of rotation
    Constant temperature / humidity rooms & cabinets
    Temperature & humidity dataloggers, -20 to +50°C & 10 to 90%RH
    Ovens, Refrigerators & Furnaces
    Temperature -50 to 1500°C.

Physical Testing Equipment

Tensile / compression machines

Load cells, 0.1 to 2.5kN
Displacement speeds, 0.1 to 500mm/min
Load cells, 0.1 to 2.5kN
Displacement speeds, 0.1 to 500mm/min

Micrometers & rulers

Linear measurement 0.1mm to 3000mm

Optical / projection measuring equipment

Linear measurement 0.01mm to 300mm.

Viscometers

Measurements in Poises, or Stokes.

Thermometers – all types,

Return to Edwards’ Analytical for total range & triple point
On site for comparison with calibrated equipment.
Melt Flow / Volume Rate instruments
Masses
Temperature – three points of barrel
Die dimensions

Packaging, Paper, Plastics Test Equipment

Sample cutters & Templates, 1mm to 300mm

Deadweight micrometers, thickness, load and speed of displacement
Porosity & Smoothness testers
Potts
Bendsten
Gurley
Stiffness tester
Kenley, angle and masses
Others, angles and load cells and speeds.
Internal tear testers, single & double tear
Burst testers
Pressure gauge
Motor speeds
Friction Testers
Speed & Force