Testing labs in Ithaca, NY

Porous Materials Inc

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

Operates an in-house contract testing lab providing porosity, pore size, and permeability characterization of materials for research and industrial clients using globally accepted test methods.

APM Testing

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

APM Testing, formally known as Advanced Plastic & Material Testing, Inc., is an independent, third-party materials testing laboratory headquartered in Ithaca, New York, USA. Founded in 1983, the laboratory has built more than four decades of expertise in characterizing and certifying a broad spectrum of engineering materials. APM Testing serves manufacturers, engineers, quality managers, and research teams across North America who need reliable, accredited data on the physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical, and environmental performance of their materials and components. The laboratory's testing scope covers virtually every major category of engineering material: metals and platings, plastics and polymers, rubbers and foams, paints and coatings, composites and laminates, circuit boards and electronic assemblies, oils, adhesives, and other specialty materials. For each material type, APM Testing offers a tailored combination of analyses — including chemical analysis, mechanical testing, thermal characterization, electrical evaluation, material identification, and regulatory specification certification. This breadth makes the laboratory a single-source testing partner for companies that work with multiple material classes or require cross-material performance comparisons. Mechanical testing is a core competency at APM Testing. The laboratory performs tensile, elongation, flexural, compressive, shear, and impact strength testing, as well as fatigue analysis and hardness evaluation. Physical properties routinely measured include density, abrasion resistance, adhesion, dimensional stability, color (via colorimetric instrumentation), and gloss. Metallographic examination — including cross-sectioning, grain structure analysis, and microstructural evaluation — is available for metal alloys and plated parts. For circuit boards, APM Testing conducts cross-sectional analysis, solderability evaluation, and plating thickness measurement to IPC standards. Chemical characterization at APM Testing spans quantitative elemental analysis of metal alloys and platings, polymer identification, filler and ash content determination, viscosity measurement, corrosion resistance testing, and chemical resistance evaluation. Thermal testing capabilities include melting point determination, glass transition temperature (Tg), coefficient of thermal expansion, heat aging resistance, melt flow rate, heat deflection temperature, and Vicat softening point — critical qualification parameters for plastics, rubbers, and composites. Electrical property testing encompasses surface and volume resistivity, dielectric strength, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and conductivity, supporting qualification of insulating and semi-conductive materials. APM Testing provides environmental exposure and durability testing using controlled environmental chambers. Capabilities include temperature and humidity cycling, ultraviolet (UV) weathering, salt spray (corrosion) testing, and thermal cycling — all essential for validating material performance under realistic service conditions. Flammability testing is conducted in accordance with FMVSS, UL, and ASTM standards, supporting regulatory compliance for automotive interiors, electrical enclosures, and consumer products. Failure analysis services allow APM Testing to investigate field failures, determine root causes, and deliver expert technical reports suitable for quality engineering reviews and, where required, litigation support. APM Testing's client base spans a wide range of end-use sectors. Automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers rely on the laboratory for material certification, performance validation, and FMVSS compliance testing of plastics, rubbers, coatings, and metals. Aerospace clients working to Pratt & Whitney and Airbus material specifications depend on APM Testing's approved-supplier status for conformance testing of structural and non-structural materials. Railway and municipal infrastructure clients use the laboratory for mechanical and chemical testing of materials such as cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) used in municipal rehabilitation projects. Research and development teams — particularly those developing 3D-printed materials and advanced polymer formulations — partner with APM Testing for iterative characterization. Consumer products companies engage the lab for independent third-party verification of raw materials and finished goods, including competitive benchmarking. APM Testing holds A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 across both mechanical and chemical scopes of testing, confirming that the laboratory meets international requirements for technical competence and measurement traceability. Beyond ISO 17025, APM Testing holds approved-supplier status with Pratt & Whitney (PWA) under 56 test codes covering tensile, hardness, impact, metallographic, salt spray, and multi-material analysis disciplines, as well as Airbus approval under specification A2ERD-GEN-018 encompassing instrumental chemical analysis, mechanical testing of composites and adhesives, physical and rheological properties, thermal analysis, and paint evaluation. The laboratory is additionally an approved Bombardier supplier. Testing is performed to ASTM, ISO, AMS, PWA, IPC, FMVSS, and UL specifications as applicable. Located at 42 Dutch Mill Road in Ithaca, New York, APM Testing occupies a dedicated facility staffed by experienced scientists whose collective management experience exceeds 45 years in materials characterization. The laboratory emphasizes rapid turnaround, flexibility for custom and non-standard test programs, and the production of high-quality, technically defensible test reports. Prospective clients can reach APM Testing by phone at (607) 257-8378 or by email at quality@apmtesting.com to discuss project requirements, request quotes, or arrange sample submission.

Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

Cornell University's AHDC is a comprehensive veterinary diagnostic center offering over 600 different diagnostic tests across anatomic pathology, bacteriology, clinical pathology, molecular diagnostics, parasitology, serology, toxicology, and virology. The center tests over 729,000 animals annually from all 50 US states and 32 countries. Specialized programs include Avian Health, Quality Milk Production Services, and the New York State Wildlife Health Program.

Community Science Institute

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

The largest certified lab and only nonprofit environmental testing laboratory in Tompkins County, New York, certified by NYSDOH ELAP (ID# 11790) and EPA (ID# NY01518) under NELAC guidelines. Community Science Institute provides bacteriological, potable, and non-potable water testing to private citizens, businesses, and government agencies on a fee-for-service basis while supporting volunteer stream and lake monitoring partnerships. Located in the Cornell Business and Technology Park in Ithaca.

Dairy One

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

Farmer-cooperative laboratory offering feed, forage, soil, manure, water, plant tissue and milk analysis, using NIR spectroscopy for rapid forage and grain testing.

DatapointLabs

Ithaca, NY· 7:00 PM

DatapointLabs, located in Ithaca, New York, is an ISO 17025 and Nadcap accredited laboratory providing 5-business-day turnaround on mechanical, thermal, and rheological testing of virtually any material with over 2,000 materials tested annually. They serve automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and consumer products industries, offering specialized TestPaks for CAE simulation data preparation and validation services. Their unique focus on simulation-ready material data distinguishes them from traditional testing labs.