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This Section provides an illustrative list of example pieces of work LPD Lab Services has carried out since it began doing 3rd Party work in earnest in 2003.  Multiple links are provided to other areas of the website to help customers navigate.

Corrosion, Degradation and Oxidation

• Investigation into corrosion of domestic & commercial copper pipes.
• Corrosion of water tanks
• Corrosion of car parts and components
• Pipe coupling joint gasket embrittlement & failures
• Dezincification of brass components causing component failure.
• Determination if a product has been exposed to sea water by SEM/ EDX and HPLC.
• Stress corrosion Cracking (SCC) cracking in metal components.
• Corrosion of electrical contacts in the production line or as service returns.
• Corrosion of equipment cooling water pipes.
• Checks for use of correct corrosion inhibitors and biocides in recirculated water systems.
• Paint, adhesive, and sealant filler fingerprinting.