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CORROSION TESTING LABORATORIES' PROFILE
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Corrosion Testing Laboratories, Inc. (CTL) is a complete, full service
corrosion
and materials evaluations facility, providing a wide variety of services to
the chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum, metal refinery, and other industries nation-wide
and around the world. We offer conventional testing conforming to standard
specifications (such as
ASTM,
NACE,
MTI,
ISO, ASME, AWS, API, etc.) and also specialize in innovative,
unique projects, custom-developed to meet the sometimes elaborate and
sophisticated needs of a client. |
| The company was
founded in 1984 by Richard A. Corbett in Newark, DE as an independent testing
laboratory with a handful of staff and well appointed, but limited,
facilities. As a result of a good reputation and successful marketing
strategy, CTL has expanded its operations twenty-fold and now occupies a
modern 6,500 square foot office and laboratory complex in Newark, DE, which
also houses the offices of Brandywine Research Laboratory, a division of CTL. |
| In July of 2006, we were
saddened by the death of Rick Corbett. He was the primary force behind
the success and growth of CTL. Prior to his passing, he trained the
CTL staff to carry-on the quality of work our clients have come to expect.
We are committed to continuing the tradition of high quality service and
technical expertise that our clients have come to expect from CTL. |
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CTL's staff is comprised of specialists proficient in corrosion, materials
consultation and failure analysis. The principal staff members are
recognized for their expertise in the fields of corrosion and metallurgy.
The technical support staff has attained certifications from NACE
International as Corrosion Technicians, Technologists, and Specialists. |
CTL SERVICES
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Being a fully equipped corrosion, materials and assessment
facility, CTL offers a multitude
of services
to meet the needs of extensive clientele with diverse backgrounds. The primary services
include: |
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Corrosion Testing and Laboratory Research |
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Failure Analysis, Assessments or Investigations |
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Failures due
to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC),
stress corrosion cracking (SCC), formicary corrosion,
oxygen corrosion, fatigue, overload, underdeposit corrosion,
installation errors, fabrication errors, etc. |
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Failures dealing with shafts, pumps,
chillers, propellers, tubes/piping, boilers, bolts, water
systems, etc. |
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- Expert Witness and Litigation
Support |
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Field Assessment |
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Assessments
of failures in fire sprinkler systems, cooling water
loops, domestic & industrial plumbing, etc. |
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Evaluation of
refurbished units, assessing corrosion buildup on
propellers, etc. |
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Non-Destructive Assessment - wall
thickness, crack assessments, etc. |
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- Materials Consultation |
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- Metallographic
Evaluation of Materials |
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