Provides expertise in: properties and applications of rubbers and plastics, compounding for rubber properties, thermoplastic elastomers, rubber/plastic blends, dynamic and conventional vulcanization, rubber chemicals, rubber/fibre composites, dispersion of fillers, compatibilization of polymer blends, chemical modification of polymers and rubber and plastic recycling.

Materials and manufacturing process oriented innovation and change management including: new product market research and market development; R&TD output exploitation and transfer; “time to market” reduction; R&TD and Project management; programme design, evaluation and audit; quality management; team building.

Inspections of building finishes, e.g., roofing materials, asphalt, bitumen, felt, PVC membranes, metal cladding and curtain walling. Flooring materials, e.g., in situ concrete screeds. Problem solving and expert witness reporting.

Independent consultancy services for power generation. All aspects of power station operation, maintenance, engineering and construction.

Technical consultancy in all aspects of glass furnace design, refractories, furnace operation and 'trouble-shooting'. Technical consultancy in refractories for other high-temperature furnaces, incinerators and boilers. Training services.

Any aspect of adhesive bonding, especially why adhesives, sealants, etc., have failed. Permeation and diffusion in polymers.

Technical assistance, advice and failure investigation services to clients with problems in the fields of materials selection, component failure and corrosion resistance.

Complete range of materials and corrosion consulting, including materials audit, materials selection, failure analysis, accident investigation, cost benefit analysis, specification advice and life assessment. Specialising in problem solving for small to medium size businesses and as expert witness for legal and insurance professions. Site investigation is a speciality.

Aluminium technical services; quality management; business management.

Services offered: Independent laboratory testing and consultancy for adhesives, tapes, labels and related products.