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A B O U T U SCambridge Materials Testing Limited (CMTL) is an independently owned testing laboratory operating in two locations in southern Ontario. Our laboratory specializes in all types of analysis required to identify and categorize metal, plastic and rubber raw materials, re-cycled materials and finished components. CMTL provides services to all industries including; automotive, aircraft, aerospace, nuclear, government and defence suppliers. As an independent testing lab, CMTL uses state of the art equipment and procedures to test their customer’s incoming raw materials and finished components for the accuracy of their accompanying quality documentation. Our customers depend upon CMTL to ensure that they are receiving exactly the materials and finished components to the specifications that they have ordered. When materials and finished components fail to meet the required specifications, CMTL engineering staff provides expert analysis, interpretation and advice in order to correct the problem before final assembly begins. CMTL believes that independent third party testing is a cost effective way to protect and limit liability for all parties involved in supplying any manufactured product or production process before final assembly begins. The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) certifies CMTL to the rigorous standards of ISO 17025. CMTL is an approved vendor under Canada’s “Controlled Goods Directive” (CGD) and is conversant with Department of National Defence (DND) testing and materials requirements as well as military test methods and specifications required by other NATO countries. For more than 25 years CMTL has been a stable partner to industry and has demonstrated a commitment to quality testing and consulting to meet our customers’ specific needs.

Business DevelopmentAt CMTL we recognize the need for ongoing new business development in order to quickly service the ever changing world marketplace. Although the foundation of our business was built servicing the automotive and other heavy industries we have continually indentified the need to be flexible and forward thinking in order to adapt to new and emerging markets. Today, we are approaching 30 years in business, and are proud to service a wide variety of industries adding new capabilities to our scope regularly. Our market has expanded to include customers around the globe who have come to appreciate our diverse scope of testing and the willingness of our corporate culture to accommodate their specific needs.

QualityAt CMTL our Quality Program is the driving force for all of our business operations. This quality system model determines our administrative duties, directs all technical activities, and helps us manage all issues related to sampling, specimen traceability and compliance testing. The certified quality program at CMTL is designed in accordance with the applicable laboratory accreditation standard ISO 17025 (formerly ISO Guide 25).

CMTL services include:• Mechanical and Physical Testing

• Chemical and Compositional Analysis

• Metallography and Failure Analysis

• Environmental Assessments

• Industrial Hygiene

• Mould & Asbestos Testing / Analysis

• Toys & Children’s Products Testing - Designated Hazardous-Heavy Metals 16 CFR1303, ASTMF963, EN71 part3

• Consumer Products Testing / Development

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) certifies CMTL as an independent testing laboratory to ISO 17025. Our scope of accreditation and certificate are available on our website: www.cambridgematerials.com

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Building PartnershipsAt CMTL we don’t simply sell services, we build partnerships. Steadily we will build a history together that provides the continuity you can rely on for every project. CMTL strives to provide a high level of technical support and quality service to each of our customers because when you succeed we succeed.

Please consider us for your current or next project and contact our customer service department to discuss your requirements today.

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I N D U S T R I E S

• Aerospace

• Defence Industries

• Coatings / Paint / Plating

• Consumer Products

• Plastics / Polymers / Rubbers

• Trucking / Fleet Operations

• Welding / Fabrication

• Environmental

• Forging / Foundry

• Nuclear

• Automotive

• Oil & Gas

• Packaging

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Technical SupportOur industry partners are provided with assistance and support for their quality control requirements and procurement decisions. Although different in nature and markets, all industries share one common requirement; the need for dependable testing.

At CMTL our success is built upon our understanding of the specifications and requirements of major industries. We have expertise in many industrial and fabrication processes and procedures and are able to correctly interpret the associated testing program requirements. Universally known, our accredited facilities are audited and approved in accordance with ISO 17025, ASME III, Boeing Process Codes, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Contract Procurement Requirements, Certifications of Compliance, Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) generation, History Docket Information, Safety Ratings, Regulatory Requirements, and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions.

RoHS Compliance TestingCMTL performs RoHS compliance testing; the aim of the RoHS directive is to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electronics and electronic equipment. RoHS compliant components are tested for the presence of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

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TESTING SERVICESChemical Analysis

Environmental Analysis

Organic & Inorganic MaterialsCMTL uses state-of-the-art instrumentation to analyze both ferrous and non-ferrous matrices for chemical composition. We employ highly developed digestion methods so that steels, specialty steels and weld consumables can be accurately analyzed. CMTL analyses organic materials such as Resins, Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Flame Retardants, Reinforcing Fibers, and Pigments for quality control purposes and to identify polymers and additives.

Metallic sample preparation is achieved by physically milling or drilling the submitted material to collect homogenous specimens. Non-standard preparation such as annealing

or coating removal is also available. Metals are analyzed for conformance to product specification against traceable purchased standards used to verify every analysis performed. The material type/grade can be verified and unknown materials identified by our experienced staff. Other services typically include reverse engineering, Certified Materials Test Report (CMTR) data generation.

Plastics and resin materials are tested by microscopic characterization and using a combination of the following instrumentation to satisfy worldwide specifications.

• Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometry

• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)

• Atomic Absorption (AA)

• Gas Chromatography (GC)

• Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometer (GCMS)

• Ion Chromatography (IC)

Unknown materials are forensically examined for their nature and possible source by our highly skilled technical staff.

CMTL offers a variety of services to help identify workplace environmental threats, monitor air quality, and make recommendations for solving quality issues such as emissions and site remediation activities. CMTL is equipped with the latest analytical instrumentation and offers rapid response, on-site sample collection and analytical services. CMTL provides extensive reporting of inspections, testing and provide details based on professional qualifications useful for pre-start health and safety reviews of any process or substance that may result in the exposure of the worker to any designated volatile substances.

AirIn enclosed buildings, particularly those associated with industry, poor ventilation can lead to undesirable and dangerous conditions for employees. CMTL offers a variety of services to help you identify threats, monitor air quality, and make recommendations for solving indoor air quality issues.

NoiseNoise is a common problem in many workplaces, often considered only a nuisance, but at high levels noise can pose a substantial health risk. CMTL has the equipment and expertise to conduct industrial noise surveys.

SoilDetermination of toxic contaminant levels within soil is performed using the latest analytical instrumentation, including Gas Chromatography (GC), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP).

WaterDetermination of toxic contaminant levels within both industrial/municipal wastewater, sewage and storm water streams is performed using the latest analytical instrumentation.

MouldMould has proven to cause numerous long-term hazardous health effects, and our staff are mould inspection specialists. Beginning with an indoor air quality assessment followed by a mould inspection we are able to identify hidden sources of pollutants in your indoor environment including water damage.

AsbestosAsbestos can be a serious hazard as forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans, and may cause mesothelioma and cancer. CMTL’s staff includes certified asbestos technicians that conduct assessment of asbestos containing materials using state of the art technology in order to detect and identify asbestos and other hazardous substance containing materials in homes, schools, hospitals, institutions, industrial and commercial buildings.

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TESTING SERVICESMetallurgical Testing

Mechanical Testing

Our metallurgical services include cross-sectioning, mounting & polishing specimens for microscopical examinations that include grain structure, grain size, inclusion rating, depth of carburization, case depth and plating thickness.

State of the art Image Analysis Systems coupled to our microscopes and stereo microscopes assure compliance to the latest ASTM and other worldwide standards. Our metallurgy department also performs Micro hardness & Macro hardness testing for Vickers and Knoop in the scale range of 25g load to 50kg load on gears, shafts, plating, and powdered metals.

Microscopic Examination Testing• Microstructure per individual application

requirements

• Grain Size including McQuaid Ehn method

• Microcleanliness / Inclusion Rating

• Volume Percent Determination

• Plating Thickness

• Microhardness Testing

• Cast Iron Classfication

Macroscopic Examination Testing includes:• Particle Count for cleanliness

• Weld Evaluation per ASME IX, CSA W47.1, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, and EN 1321/ISO 5817

• Visual Evaluation and photography

• Vickers Hardness Testing

• Susceptibility to Corrosion

The mechanical testing lab at CMTL performs a complete range of metal, alloy, and polymer evaluations from simple hardness tests to sophisticated highly technical cyclic testing.

Stress-Strain PropertiesOur computer controlled universal testing machines are programmed to evaluate the stress/strain properties of metal, rubber and plastic. Tensile, compression and flexural property testing to ASTM, ISO, and EN specifications are standard test procedures.

• Tension Testing

• Elevated Temperature Tension Tests

• Compression Testing

• Strain Hardening Exponent (r&n Values)

• Stress Rupture Test (to 1950°F)

Hydrogen Embrittlement ReliefSustained load testing equipment is used in the testing of plated parts and test specimens to verify that hydrogen embrittlement has not occurred during plating processes.

Impact TestingCMTL performs both Charpy (simple beam) & Izod impact testing on metal specimens at test temperature from -321ºF to +1000ºF. Our new model Satec digital Charpy impact tester has the highest available impact energy capacity for those extremely tough super alloys. CMTL also machines and tests rectangular and round style Izod (cantilever beam) impact testing.

• Charpy V-notch Impact Testing

• Rectangular or Round Izod Testing

Hardness Testing• End Quench Test for Hardenability of Steel

(Jominy Test)

• Brinell Hardness

• Rockwell Hardness

Custom Compression and Tension Load TestingPrototypes, competitor parts, and production components are tested using custom designed fixtures and procedures for proof load and ultimate load at failure. Reports include photograph documentation, observations, data, graphs, and comments as to the breaking point for design improvement, due diligence testing, and other safety related concerns.

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Physical TestingAutomotive CertificationCMTL’s scope of accreditation includes supplier testing requirements for domestic and foreign automotive suppliers and manufacturers. Plastic, metal, rubber, textile parts and assemblies are subjected to performance evaluations according to automotive specifications. Properties such as fade resistance, thermal stability, flammability and resistance to deformation are evaluated according to each individual automotive specification. Our staff is experienced in interpreting automotive test requirements and are conversant with automotive test report formats.

Accelerating WeatheringCMTL has a full range of weatherometers. Textiles, paints, inks, plastics, colorants, asphalts and coatings subjected to outdoor exposure, photo-degradation, fading and photo-chemical reactions can be tested under controlled laboratory conditions on a repeatable basis. Our state-of-the-art weatherometers meet worldwide standards for temperature controlled irradiance.

Colour Measurement

Our Hunter Colourimeter is used to evaluate colour change after weatherometer exposure or for comparison against your master sample or panel. Colour measurements are taken according to SAE J1545 or ASTM D2244 and can be reported in CIE L*a*b* or Hunter scales.

Plastic & Rubber PropertiesPolymer properties can be evaluated for compliance to SAE, ASTM, ISO, Military, Aerospace, or Automotive specifications. Mechanical properties such as tensile tear, flexural and compression strength, Izod impact and hardness are standard tests.

Plastics as a whole and thermoplastics in particular are sensitive to temperature. Thermal properties can be evaluated using such test methods as melt index, heat deflection, Vicat softening, melt point and brittleness temperature.

Analytical test methods such as specific gravity, water absorption, filler content and loss of plasticizer can be used to characterize a polymer.

Chemical resistance is very important to the end-user and can be evaluated using environmental stress-cracking resistance or stain resistance tests.

Industrial HygieneOur certified occupational hygiene professionals provide technical expertise and consulting assistance for compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations, evaluations, such as “Sick Building Syndrome” and other Health Canada requirements. The laboratory analysis is complimented by a full range of field services including:

• Indoor Air Quality Assessments

• Noise Monitoring and Control

• Mould Investigations

• Designated Substance Evaluations

• Ventilation Assessment

• Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews

• MSDS Preparation and Updating

• Asbestos Investigations

Detailed field survey reports will provide complete interpretation of results and conditions as well as recommendations for improvement if possible.

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Failure AnalysisMetallographic examination is an important tool in failure analysis. Our facility is capable of determining the fracture initiation sites and failure modes and in cases requiring more advanced investigation, specialized techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM),

Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) are utilized. As part of the failure analysis we may also perform chemical and mechanical property evaluations or failure simulation experiments. Our

failure analysis service includes identification of the cause of failure and recommending potential preventative courses of action.

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Weld Qualification

Consumer Products and Toy Testing

Historically welding procedures and welder performance testing were solely based upon the results of mechanical testing of the submitted mock weld coupons. Today the regulatory inspection has been expanded to encompass testing required not only for ASME IX, ASME VIII, CSA W47.1, CSA W47.2, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6 but also by newer codes of construction including:

• ASME Section III Subsections NB, NC, ND, NF

• Oil Field Corporate Specifications

• Offshore OIL Corporate Specifications

• European welding code as governed by the Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)

Each of these standards has influenced the way industry performs qualifications and new testing programs have been developed by CMTL to keep pace. The qualification of weld procedures, equipment, and personnel now requires the services of all departments within CMTL including but not limited to:

• Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, bend testing and impact notch toughness

• Chemical analysis of the weld alloy and heat affected zones (HAZ)

• Metallurgical requirements for volume percent ferrite, intermetallics and defects

• Macroscopic examination for fusion, weld size, defects, and reinforcement

• Micro hardness criteria testing of the weld and (HAZ)

• Corrosion resistance of austenitic and duplex stainless steels

CMTL’s operations include a fully equipped product development laboratory providing a range of analytical testing supports for many clients, working with all types of consumer goods protocols.

Our product development testing division, staffed with experienced technical professionals are increasingly challenged to analyze a diverse range of consumer products. Product development encompasses many areas of everyday life, from composite building materials to child resistant closures, toys, jewellery, household products and more. In order to minimize exposure of known harmful chemicals toxic substances are prohibited or restricted to limited amounts based on known toxicity parameters. Accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and by the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) our company is helping to ensure the safety of children’s toys and many other consumer products.

Children’s ProductsAmong CMTL’s primary concern is public safety and in particular the regulations involving children. The Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations require that excessively toxic, corrosive or irritant substances and sensitizers are not permitted for use in toys and other children’s products. Under the Surface Coating Materials Regulations of the Hazardous Products Act, surface coating materials must not contain more than the specified limits for total lead, mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals. These limits effectively eliminate the intentional addition of heavy metals in surface coating materials, and serve to protect children from toxicity associated with lead and mercury exposure. Regulated substances also includes substances such as Phthalates used to soften plastics and vinyl’s that have proven to be a health risk, and Bisphenol A (BPA) which is now restricted from infant bottles and other consumer goods.

Packaging and Medical PlasticsCMTL provides an array of services to the Packaging and Medical Plastic Industries using state-of-the-art instrumentation and highly experienced personnel. For many years CMTL has conducted field studies involving the public for the purposes of product screening and packaging development. This data is used by the industry to improve design and increase overall safety. In our laboratory we conduct reliable analytical, physical, mechanical and environmental testing identified below for compliance to consumer standards.

Containers / Packaging:• Closure Integrity Testing

• Leachable and Extractable Chemical Analysis

• Environmental Aging

• Durability Testing

• Compositional Analysis

• Thermal Properties

• CSA and U.S. CPSC – Standard Closure Testing

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