Your Partner for Testing and Analysis

At Goodfellow, we provide over 60 materials testing and analysis methods, supported by a multidisciplinary team of materials scientists and engineers.

We work with you to identify the most appropriate testing methods—whether to diagnose material issues, validate performance, or monitor product quality—ensuring results that are directly aligned with your technical and commercial requirements.

Testing and evaluation are managed through our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory in Neuhausen, Switzerland, operating under the Goodfellow brand Suisse Technology Partners (STP). Goodfellow coordinates the full process, including sample manufacturing, logistics, testing, and reporting, to streamline your workflow.

Based on the test outcomes, our experts provide actionable recommendations to resolve issues and progress your project efficiently.

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75+
Years of facilitating scientific innovation
170K
Huge range of advanced materials
111+
Countries served globally
ISO 9001
Quality assured products

75+

Years of facilitating scientific innovation
 

170K

Huge range of advanced materials

111

Countries served globally

ISO9001

Quality assured products

Analyses & Tests Available

Spectrometry

  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR)
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
  • Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (CV-AAS)
  • Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrometry (UV/VIS)
  • X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF)
  • X-Ray Photoelectron Sprectrometry (XPS)
  • Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDX)
  • Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

Technical Safety

  • Tensile Test
  • Compression Test
  • Bending Test
  • Hardness Test
  • Creep Rupture Test
  • Fatigue Test (Wöhler)
  • Low Cycle Fatigue Test
  • High Cycle Fatigue Test
  • Rotation Bending Test

Thermal & Mechanical Analysis

  • Calorimetry
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  • Thermogravimetry (TGA)
  • Thermo-Mechanical Analysis (TMA)
  • Contact Angle Measurement
  • Rheology

Failure Analysis

  • Macrofractography
  • Microfractography
  • Corrosion Testing
  • Microstructure Analysis

Metallography

  • Microstructure Analysis
  • Grain Size Determination
  • Phase Composition
  • Evaluation of Inclusions

Chromatography

  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • Liquid Chromatography (LC)
  • Thin-Layer Chromatoghraphy (TLC)

Titration

  • Acid-Based Titration
  • Redox Titration
  • Complexometric Titration
  • Karl-Fischer Titration

Microscopy

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (MES)
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

Dimensional Inspection

  • Keyence machine
  • Vernier Caliper

Why Goodfellow?

  • No minimum order
  • Over 170,000 advanced materials and 5,000 reference materials
  • Supply Chain Management:
    sourcing custom materials for your needs
  • Materials customization:
    Custom parts for prototyping | Full product modification | Micro-machining | Microfabrication | Rolling
  • Free and fast delivery:
    Worldwide shipping and customs clearance, to your door. All orders are dispatched within 48 hours
  • Commercial arrangements:
    Call off orders | Buffer stock | Fixed and contract pricing* | Discounts for increased volumes
  • We help you innovate into the future.
*Conditions apply

Contact us today for a quote and advice

We will attempt to provide you with an offer quickly meeting all your specification and drawing requirements. We can also make recommendations and suggest design considerations that may improve function and reduce the complexity of manufacture (and therefore cost!).

Our team of materials scientists and engineers are also on hand to recommend materials and review required properties.

When you submit your inquiry to us, please tell us about the operating conditions of your component (temperature, environment, mechanical stress), this can help us better pinpoint suitability.

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Resources and References

A Direct Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Comparison of the Plasma- and Thermally-Driven Reaction of CO2 at Macor, P. A. Christensen, Abd Halim Bin Md Ali, Z. T. A. W. Mashhadani, P. A. Martin, Plasma Chem Plasma Process (2018) 38:293–310, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-018-9874-6 

Active Metal Brazing of Machinable Aluminum Nitride-Based Ceramic to Stainless Steel, Aníbal Guedes, Ana M.P. Pinto, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, (2012) 21:671–677

About Goodfellow

For over 75 years, we've been your trusted partner in scientific advancement, supporting researchers and businesses globally with high-quality advanced materials.

Our comprehensive catalog features over 170,000 speciality materials, forms and components, which are available from small research quantities to larger production requirements. We offer you fast dispatch and complimentary global delivery, ensuring an exceptional customer experience.