Innovative Testing Solutions
Advanced Materials Testing & Analysis
Precision testing for railway infrastructure, metallurgy, and materials science with cutting-edge technology and expert analysis.
What We Specialize In
Our Areas of Expertise
We offer a wide range of materials testing and analysis services to meet the needs of various industries with precision and technical expertise.
Material Testing & Metallurgy
Reliable mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical testing to support quality control, failure analysis, and engineering decision-making.
Concrete NDT & Infrastructure Assessment
Advanced non-destructive testing for concrete, bridges, pavements, and structural assets—GPR, UPV, corrosion mapping, and condition evaluation.
Welding Inspection & QA/QC Services
Visual inspection, weld procedure qualification, NDT, and full QA/QC support for fabrication, construction, and pressure equipment projects.
Corrosion & Cathodic Protection
Corrosion assessments, lab testing, Cathodic Protection surveys, system design, and engineering support for pipelines, tanks, steel structures, and concrete assets.
Environmental Testing and Monitoring
Soil, water, and air testing for industrial, municipal, and infrastructure projects—chemical analysis, VOC sampling, groundwater assessments, and environmental compliance monitoring.
About Us
Materials Lab was founded on a simple idea: engineering should be practical, honest, and accessible. After years of working in materials testing, corrosion engineering, and infrastructure diagnostics, we saw how often clients struggled to get clear answers or timely support. So we built a service that combines technical depth with fast turnaround and personal communication.
Today, we work with clients across Western Canada to solve real-world problems—testing materials, assessing corrosion, scanning concrete, and providing engineering insight that helps projects move forward with confidence.
Detailed Service Capabilities
Material Testing & Metallurgy
Reliable mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical testing to support quality control, failure analysis, and engineering decision-making.
Our testing services include:
- Mechanical Testing: Tensile, hardness (HB/RB/RV), Charpy impact, fatigue, fracture toughness, weld qualification
- Metallurgical Analysis: Macro/microstructure, grain size, weld integrity, microhardness mapping, heat-treat validation
- Chemical & Compositional Testing: OES, XRF, ICP, carbon/sulfur/nitrogen analysis
- Failure Analysis: Fractography, corrosion/fatigue assessment, root-cause determination
- Surface & Microstructural Characterization: SEM, EDS, XRD, 3D profilometry
Concrete NDT & Infrastructure Assessment
Advanced non-destructive testing for concrete, bridges, pavements, and structural assets—GPR, UPV, corrosion mapping, and condition evaluation.
Our capabilities include:
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Rebar mapping, concrete cover, void detection, delamination, slab thickness confirmation
- Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) & Pulse Echo: Crack depth estimation, homogeneity assessment, quality grading
- Resistivity, Half-Cell & Corrosion Mapping: Identifying zones of active reinforcement corrosion
- Moisture & Chloride Profiling: Evaluating concrete durability and exposure conditions
- Bridge & Infrastructure Surveys: Deck delamination mapping, pier/abutment assessment, pavement layer profiling
- Rebound Hammer, Coring & Laboratory Testing: Strength testing, petrography, chloride content, carbonation depth
Welding Inspection & QA/QC Services
Visual inspection, weld procedure qualification, NDT, and full QA/QC support for fabrication, construction, and pressure equipment projects.
Our capabilities include:
- Visual Welding Inspection (VT): Per CSA W59, ASME, API 1104, AWS D1.1
- Pre-Weld & Post-Weld Inspection: Fit-up verification, alignment checks, dimensional inspection
- NDT Integration: UT/PAUT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness and ferrite testing for weld acceptance
- Fabrication QA/QC: ITPs, weld maps, consumable control, NCRs, turnover packages
- Third-Party Witnessing: API/ASME/CSA-compliant witnessing, inspection reporting, and audits
- Pressure Equipment & Structural Inspection: Tanks, pressure vessels, pipelines, skids, modular structures
Corrosion & Cathodic Protection
Corrosion assessments, lab testing, Cathodic Protection surveys, system design, and engineering support for pipelines, tanks, steel structures, and concrete assets.
Our services include:
- Corrosion Testing & Analysis:
Material, coating recommendations, soil/water corrosivity, coating performance, and failure investigation. - Grounding & Bonding Testing:
Verification of grounding grids, continuity, isolation joints, and AC interference conditions for safe, compliant operation. - CP Surveys & Diagnostics:
CIPS, DCVG/ACVG, attenuation, and structure-to-electrolyte potential measurements. - Monitoring & Compliance:
Annual audits, RMS integration, and CSA Z662 / NACE SP0169 compliance testing.
Material Testing & Metallurgy
Monitoring & Compliance:
Soil, water, and air testing for industrial, municipal, and infrastructure projects—chemical analysis, VOC sampling, groundwater assessments, and environmental compliance monitoring.
Our services include:
- Soil Testing & Corrosivity Analysis: pH, resistivity, chlorides/sulfates, moisture, organic content, and chemical profiling
- Groundwater & Process Water Testing: Metals, ions, hydrocarbons, microbiological activity (IRB/SRB), TOC/DOC
- VOC & SVOC Monitoring: Air and vapor sampling for industrial hygiene, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance
- Environmental Sampling & Field Monitoring: Water quality, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and site condition monitoring
- Environmental–Structural Assessments: Integrating chemical data with NDT and geotechnical findings for infrastructure evaluations
Contact Us
Get in touch with our team to discuss your materials testing and analysis needs.
info@materialslab.com
Phone
587 594 5521
Office
9860 82 Ave NW 305 Edmonton AB T6E 1Y8 Canada