ITL specializes in evaluations of materials including plastics,
equipment and related components for lead-acid batteries.
The staff at Independent Testing Laboratory is vastly knowledgeable and has many years of experience with a wide variety of materials. We welcome all inquiries regarding test methods, equipment, and limitations, as well as any material related questions.  

We offer a full complement of destructive and non-destructive test methods and services including:

 
  • Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD)
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
  • Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR)
  • Inductively coupled argon plasma – optical emission spectroscopy (ICAP-OES)
  • Mercury-intrusion porosimetry (MIP)
  • Helium multi-pycnometer for true density determination
  • Microtome for cross-section analysis
  • Color and gloss matching and measurement
  • NDT ultrasonic's thickness measurement
  • Cross sectioning & encapsulating samples for metallographic analysis
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
  • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
 
 
  • Metallography
  • Leco Sulfur-content analysis
  • Fiberscope/boroscope analysis
  • Adhesive qualification tests
  • Micromeritics particle size analysis
  • UV-Vi's spectroscopy
  • BET surface area analysis
  • Viscosity measurement
  • Thermal cycling
  • Shock impact
  • Tensile strength
  • Yield strength
  • Elongation
  • Compression
  • Flexural modulus
  • Flexural strength
  • Chemical compatibility
  • Electrochemical compatibility (ECC)
  • Flame resistance Chemical resistance
   

Independent Testing Laboratory
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA  19605
testing@independentlab.net
Frank Chiacchio 610-208-1602   |   Jason Zerbe 610-208-1675   |   fax 610-208-1767