Lifetime Management of Materials
Gateway to Expertise
Incorporating the former National Corrosion Service (NCS)
The Lifetime Management of Materials service (LMM), incorporating the former National Corrosion Service, provides a Gateway to Expertise on many aspects of materials degradation.
Because of its major impact on the economy, corrosion continues to figure prominently in the remit of this service.
A wide range of LMM products and services, as well as publications, including the very popular Corrosion Guides, is available.
Advice can now be obtained from the experts at NPL, and other sources, on problems resulting from a wide range of deterioration mechanisms, including the effects of wear, fatigue and high temperature exposure, and other processes specific to polymers, composites and ceramics. Click here for a list of contacts and services that cover a variety of requirements.
Lifetime Management of Materials publications
- Online Corrosion Guides for Lifetime Management of Materials.
- In-depth information: NPL Reports, Measurement Notes and Good Practice Guides.
- Painting or coating is the mainstay of corrosion prevention for material not inherently corrosion resistant.
Lifetime Management of Materials products & services
- Corrosion control has a positive effect on business and should be audited regularly. Improved communication in the supply chain and the use of experts to prevent corrosion would significantly reduce the impact on all parties. Loss of control can have severe consequences.
- Users of paints - and any other products containing organic solvents - will soon face a further change in the regulations governing the release of solvent into the atmosphere.
- The importance of corrosion control - it is of paramount importance that the Oil and Gas industry provides a constant supply of its products to users whilst managing the impact on the environment and complying with stringent safety targets.
- Services Products & Expertise National Directory (SPEND) providing UK companies with the contact details of organisations that can help them control corrosion and other forms of in-service degradation of materials.