Materials Technology
Solutions to prevent equipment failures, increase production process reliability and improve output efficiencies Materials Technology within Intertek Expert Services Switzerland comprise a group of materials experts including engineers, chemists and technicians experienced in technical use of materials. Our customer base includes the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, private and public agencies, environmental and infrastructure units. We assist our customers in all issues involving the choise, properties, testing, manufacture of failure of materials – from development, planning and construction to the long-term use of materials.
Project support
• Consulting on the selection of materials
• Consulting on corrosion protection and coatings
• Corrosion testing and welding qualifications
• Design review for fabrication and welding
• Quality control and assembly monitoring
• Final acceptance check of equipment and expediting
• Alloy analysis and Positive Material Identification PMI
• Surface characterizations
• Mechanical integrity and risk based inspection programs
Packaging testing
• UN design type testing (accreditation STS 187)
• Mechanical transport simulation according ISTA, ASTM and other standards
• Thermal insulation testing of temperature controlled shipping packages
• Testing of packaging materials
Plant support
- Mechanical integrity and risk based inspection programs
- Pre-operational and operational periodic inspections
- Video endoscopy and remote camera inspections
- Condition monitoring and assessment
- Failure analysis and metallographic examinations
- Recommendations on repair and refurbishments
- Preparation of submission documents and construction management for coating work
- Repair of rubber linings, glass linings and polymeric materials
- Remaining life time assessment of plastic piping systems