Composite Panel Testing

Exova has considerable experience in the testing of composite, adhesive and coating materials for the Aerospace, Defence, Utilities and other industries.Utilising its international network of independent test facilities, Exova can offer a unique range of composite testing services to support manufacturers and consumers through the entire life cycle of composite materials.

Exova has a team of consultants with extensive experience within Aerospace and Defence, Industrial Manufacturing Methods and Materials Selection. We also work within quality assurance, documentation, composite testing, composite repair and recycling. Our laboratory capabilities also include autoclave and laminate production. We offer consultancy services and composite testing within the following areas: adhesive bonding, sealants, elastomers, thermo plastics, technical textiles, fibre composites, sandwich materials and lamination technology.

Composite Testing Services Offered

This composite testing service is offered from our European and Americas regional facilities.

• Environmental conditioning of materials prior to manufacture
• Production of test panels – including laminating and curing
• Coupon Manufacture to international and client specific standards
• Testing of samples – including static and fatigue testing
• Specialist fire testing
• NDT inspection of material – including C-Scan
• Provision of experienced operatives including level 3 NDT engineers
• Consultancy - regarding material, selection, design, testing and inspection
• Support for research and development project work
• Process development consultancy
• Training
• Repair technology
• Trouble shooting
• Material qualification
• Testing of samples over a wide temperature range

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