American Research & Testing

An independent laboratory specializing in industrial forensics. Custom investigative chemical analysis and problem solving. Wide range of testing techniques including ASTM methods. Materials testing includes abrasion, strength, friction, flammability and hardness testing on plastics, paints, adhesives, rubber, coatings, woven and nonwoven fabrics, solvents, composites, chemicals, waxes, consumer products and cleaners. Instrumental analysis includes gas chromatography and mass, UV and visible spectroscopy. Chemical methods include colorimetric, gravimetric wet chemistry and turbidometric and volumetric chemical methods. Applications include insurance investigations and litigation support.