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Materials, Packaging & Consumer Products

Independent Scientific Testing, Characterization & R&D Support Across Diverse Industries

Modern products and technologies depend on materials, formulations, components, and biological systems that must perform reliably under demanding mechanical, chemical, thermal, environmental, and application-specific conditions. From medical devices and aerospace components to cosmetics, consumer products, polymers, electronics, energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing, reliable laboratory data are essential for product development, quality control, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.

Materials Metric provides independent laboratory testing, materials characterization, analytical testing, product testing, failure analysis, and scientific R&D support for companies, universities, research organizations, startups, manufacturers, and individual clients across a broad range of industries.

Our services support product development and R&D, material and formulation characterization, product qualification, supplier and raw-material evaluation, quality investigations, regulatory and technical documentation, competitive product analysis, failure analysis, contaminant identification, and customized one-of-a-kind testing programs.

We characterize materials and products including metals, alloys, polymers, plastics, elastomers, ceramics, composites, coatings, thin films, glass, pigments, powders, biomaterials, cosmetic formulations, packaging systems, and advanced engineered materials. Depending on the technical question, testing may incorporate SEM/EDS, XRD, XRF, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, ICP-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS, thermal analysis, microscopy, particle characterization, elemental analysis, chemical analysis, mechanical evaluation, and other specialized laboratory methods.

Rather than applying the same test package to every project, Materials Metric develops industry-specific and application-specific strategies based on the material or product, performance requirement, suspected failure mechanism, applicable standard, and scientific question being investigated.

Industry-Specific Testing & Scientific Expertise

Different industries face different technical risks. Our industry pages connect those challenges with the most relevant analytical tools, scientific expertise, and testing workflows so clients can quickly identify the support most applicable to their project.

Polymer Testing Laboratory & Plastic Failure Analysis

Polymers, Plastics & Elastomers

Polymer testing, plastic characterization, elastomer analysis, thermal and chemical identification, deformulation, and failure analysis for R&D, manufacturing, quality, and product investigations.

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Paints, Coatings & Adhesives

Coating failure analysis, paint and adhesive characterization, surface evaluation, chemical identification, adhesion-related investigation, and cross-sectional microscopy.

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Packaging & Container Materials

Packaging material testing for plastics, glass, metals, coatings, seals, films, and multilayer systems, including compatibility, contaminants, degradation, and container failure investigations.

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Food, Beverage & Food-Contact Materials

Analytical evaluation of food-contact plastics, glass, metals, coatings, closures, liners, and packaging systems for composition, contaminants, degradation, and product-packaging interactions.

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Consumer Product Testing & Product Failure Analysis l

Consumer Products & Consumer Goods

Consumer product testing and product failure analysis for plastics, household products, appliances, textiles, coatings, manufactured goods, residues, contaminants, and unknown materials.

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Glass Materials Testing

Glass

Chemical composition analysis, XRF screening, polarized light microscopy, fracture-origin investigation, contamination identification, visual inspection, and specialized glass failure analysis.

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Textiles & Technical Fabrics

Textiles & Technical Fabrics

Mechanical performance, abrasion, tensile and tear behavior, coating durability, fiber morphology, and compositional analysis for woven, nonwoven, coated, medical, and industrial textiles.

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To learn more about our services and capabilities, please contact us or submit the form below to discuss your project requirements.


Frequently Asked Questions

What materials testing does the packaging and consumer products sector need?

Packaging and consumer products need material identification, restricted-substance and heavy-metal screening, migration and barrier testing, and mechanical and durability evaluation. Testing confirms safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Failure analysis addresses breakage, seal failure, and contamination.

Which standards and regulations apply in packaging and consumer products?

Applicable ASTM and ISO methods govern mechanical, barrier, and material testing, with CPSC and food-contact requirements where relevant. Materials Metric selects the standards appropriate to your product category and market. We cite a specific standard only when it genuinely applies.

What common failures or problems does testing address in packaging and consumer products?

Testing addresses restricted substances and heavy metals, seal and barrier failures, migration into contents, breakage and wear, discoloration, and contamination. It also identifies the cause of complaints and returns. Root-cause analysis supports compliance and product improvement.

Which techniques does Materials Metric use for packaging and consumer products testing?

Materials Metric uses FTIR and DSC for polymer identification, ICP-MS and XRF for heavy metals and restricted substances, and GC-MS for migration and volatiles. SEM-EDS analyzes defects and contamination, and mechanical testing evaluates seal, tensile, and durability performance.
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