We help UK industry to use materials effectively for business benefit
Improving our understanding of the characteristics and behaviours of materials can help industry improve mechanical performance, sustainability and corrosion resistance. Our experts are supporting a broad range of projects helping industry to increase productivity and efficiency, and develop new materials and products.
We work on the development of battery materials to accelerate the uptake of electric cars, test composites for higher performance infrastructure and work to make additive manufacturing more reliable. By ensuring that measurement standards and techniques keep pace with new technology, we can help bring new materials into commercial application faster.
By providing confidence in material performance and identifying opportunities to tailor properties in novel materials, our teams are also helping to unlock a range of engineering and manufacturing opportunities for UK businesses.
Take a look at the research we are doing.
Advanced engineering materials
We are using our century’s worth of materials testing expertise and knowledge to drive innovation and productivity in UK industry
Find out moreDimensional metrology
We help organisations conform to precise dimensional requirements and help manufacturers develop, optimise and quality control their products
Find out moreElectronic and magnetic materials
World-class electronics and magnetics experts help industry innovate with confidence.
Find out moreGraphene
Realising the potential of graphene and related 2D materials through our National Graphene Metrology Centre
Find out moreSurface technology
We measure the physical and chemical properties of surfaces on materials, ranging from biological samples to electronic components
Find out moreOur services
We provide the materials and measurement techniques to solve your business needs.