Laboratory Services and Quality Control
EMP’s Quality Control and Laboratory unit operates independently, and all stages of production, from raw material sourcing to the final product, are under technical and laboratory supervision.
Using specialized equipment and conducting precise tests, this unit controls and evaluates product quality in accordance with technical standards.
Quantometry
Measurement of various elements using a copper-base quantometer, Spectrolab M model, manufactured by Spectro, Germany.
Capabilities
- Measurement of various elements at ppm level
- Analysis capability in programs: Pure Copper, High Pure Copper, and Cu-Alloy
- Ability to analyze samples with a minimum size of 15×15 mm
Measurable Elements
Se, Zn, Sb, Cd, Ag, Bi, Mg, Ni, P, Si, Fe, Sn, Pb, S, Al, Cr, As, Co, Te
Test Standard
BS EN 15079:2007
Oxygen Measurement
Measurement of oxygen concentration using an RO-416 model oxygen analyzer manufactured by LECO.
Capabilities
- Oxygen measurement in copper samples, copper alloys, steel, nickel, cobalt, and mineral powders
- Measurement accuracy at ppm level
- Ability to analyze samples with a minimum weight of 1 gram
- Measurement range from 0.5 ppm to 5.4%
Test Standard
ASTM E2575:08 · ASTM E1019:08
Tensile Test
Tensile testing is performed using Hounsfield and Gotech machines to measure the mechanical properties of samples.
Capabilities
- Measurement of ultimate tensile strength
- Measurement of yield strength
- Measurement of elongation percentage
- Ability to test thin wires and rods up to 25 mm in diameter
Test Standard
EN 10002-1 : 2001
Electrical Resistance Test
Measurement of the electrical resistance of conductors using Resistomat devices manufactured by Burster.
Capabilities
- Resistance measurement in the range of 2 milliohms to 200 kilohms
- Measurement accuracy of 0.1 microohm
- Ability to measure at reference temperature using Temperature Compensation
- Ability to test samples with a cross-section of 0.5 to 1500 mm²
Test Standard
ASTM B193-08