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UKAS accredited
Nadcap accredited
100+ years’ experience
98% customer satisfaction

Rotech is a leading materials testing laboratory, which provides an extensive schedule of UKAS accredited tests and is NADCAP accredited for Cleanliness verification.

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Metallography

Mechanical Testing

Hardness Testing

Chemical Analysis

Finish Testing

Fastener Testing

Product Testing

Weld Testing

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Welcome to Rotech Labs

We offer a large range of material testing services to many sectors of industry. We are proud of our comprehensive product knowledge and the ability to provide technical support to all our customers.

We have developed a unique position within the laboratory testing arena, providing immediate, friendly, personal and professional advice from extensive experience. We believe in sitting down with customers and discussing issues using, as far as possible, non-technical jargon, which can sometimes frustrate customers. Discover the services we offer at our materials testing lab below.

Proud to be Part of the BES Group

We’re pleased to announce that Rotech Labs is now part of the BES Group. You can expect the same level of expertise and excellent customer service.

This development enables us to help our clients access a wider range of services. In the near future, Rotech will be publicly rebranding to be part of BES Testing. Find out more here.

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Major test work includes…

  • Failure analysis* and manufacturing investigations - using optical and electron microscopy and x-ray analysis in our failure analysis lab.
  • Microstructural evaluation to examine aspects such as weld quality, the effectiveness of heat treatment, case depth, grain size, coating thickness etc.
  • Product finish testing utilising a fully equipped coating testing laboratory for the evaluation of painted, phosphated and electroplated finishes by salt spray, humidity*, thickness, adhesion tests etc.
  • Chemical analysis of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys using ICP-OES, Spark-OES and Leco C+S and nitrogen determination.
  • Mechanical testing including tensile testing at ambient and elevated temperatures, impact testing at ambient and sub-zero temperatures, hardness and bend testing, and a full range of tests on fasteners and welds.
  • Weld testing harnessing considerable experience of destructive weld testing for weld procedures and welder qualifications to EN ISO, ASME IX and major customer specifications.

*The activities identified with * are not UKAS accredited.

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UKAS accredited
Nadcap accredited
100+ years’ experience
98% customer satisfaction

Testimonials

Case Studies

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Flask Lid Bolts For Transporting Irradiated Nuclear Fuel

We collaborated with key customers on a high-profile project for testing flask lid bolts, used to transport irradiated nuclear fuel by train.
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Rotech Carries Out Failure Investigation on Damaged Solar Panel Mounting

A solar panel came loose from a customer’s building, so we were asked to analyse the mounting assembly that is supposed to hold the solar panel in place. 
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Chilly’s Bottles Appoints Rotech Laboratories

Chilly’s Bottles appointed Rotech to verify the grade of stainless steel being used in the inner and outer layers of their 500ml stainless steel bottles.

Accreditations

UKAS

No. 0366 Our accreditation is limited to those activities described on our UKAS schedule of accreditation found here

ISOQAR Registered - UKAS Management Systems

We are Nadcap accredited to Aerospace Quality System (AC7004) and Chemical Processing (AC7108).