The use of modern composite materials is rapidly increasing mainly due to their great advantage of being lightweight and strong.  Composite materials can be tailored in order to meet requirements of particular applications, choosing an appropriate material (thermoplastics or thermosets) as a matrix and a reinforcement material such as carbon or glass fibres.

In order to take full advantage of all the components of the composites, accurate and thorough composite materials testing is required. Impact Solutions has been supporting customers who develop or use composites across the oil & gas, automotive, aerospace, textile and construction industries.  The materials tested are mainly long/short chain reinforced thermoplastic, reinforced thermosets, laminates and adhesives.