About Element Houston Cypress

Element Houston Cypress is a world-class facility and trusted partner for comprehensive testing of polymers and non-metallic materials. As part of Element's global network of accredited laboratories, the Houston Cypress location offers state-of-the-art equipment and expertise across a wide range of mechanical, chemical, and analytical testing services. With Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× spanning tensile, compression, hardness, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and more, Element Houston Cypress provides unparalleled solutions for characterizing and qualifying polymers and non-metallic components per industry standards like ISO, ASTM, API, and NACE. This ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab is a premier choice for ensuring quality, safety and performance of non-metallic materials and products across industries. 
 

Non-Metallic Services at Element Houston Cypress

  • Tensile testing
  • Tear Strength Testing
  • Compression Testing
  • Flexural -Three and Four-Point Bend
  • Adhesion testing
  • Abrasion Testing
  • Hardness Testing
  • Immersion testing
  • Izod impact 
  • Coating Penetration Resistance
  • Poisson's Ration, with DIC
  • Fatigue Testing

Analytical Testing Services at Element Houston Cypress

  • MFI (Melt Flow Index)
  • TGA (Thermogravimetry Analysis)
  • DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis)
  • FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy)
  • Gas permeation
  • Density
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • GC/MS
  • Failure Analysis
  • 3D Optical Profilometer
  • SEM (Scanning electron microscope)
  • Digital Megohmmeter/IR tester
  • Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES)

Immersion/Aging Testing at Element Houston Cypress

  • API Spec 6A
  • NACE
  • ISO
  • NORSOK
  • ASTM
  • NACE
  • Accelerated weathering
  • Water absorption

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