Marine

Marine vessels and equipment are subjected to extreme, highly corrosive service environments on a regular basis. As a result, it’s crucial that materials and components used in marine applications are thoroughly tested to ensure compliance, durability and optimum performance.

The experts at Smithers can support many facets of the marine industry on a global basis. We offer a full suite of testing and consulting services for materials of construction, whole products, and assemblies used in the marine industry. Our experts can test to industry standards, design custom testing protocols, conduct product benchmarking studies, and perform full failure analyses.

In addition, Smithers offers market reports focused on the marine industry.

Marine Hose Testing

Marine Hose Testing

Marine Hose Testing

Marine vessels rely on a complex network of hoses and fluid transfer assemblies to maintain engine function and temperature, drain excess water, and ensure a smooth ride.

Materials Testing for Marine Applications

Materials Testing for Marine Applications

Materials Testing for Marine Applications

Materials in marine environments face extremely harsh conditions and require testing to ensure their performance.

Marine Immersion Label Testing | BS5609

Marine Immersion Label Testing | BS5609

Marine Immersion Label Testing | BS5609

Labels are typically used for identification, warning and instruction applied to drums containing chemicals. BS5609 is used to ensure the performance of labels used in marine environments.

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)

The MSC create technical standards for products, materials and components manufactured for use in marine environments. Our experts perform a range of physical tests to help clients prove compliance to these international requirements.

Agricultural Science

Agricultural Science

Agricultural Science

With labs in Europe and USA and customer-centric client services in the Europe, USA, and Japan, Smithers is the first choice partner for leading pesticide developers and formulators around the world.

Salt Spray Testing

Salt Spray Testing

Salt Spray Testing

The experts at Smithers have years of experience conducting salt spray and salt fog testing for components and materials across a range of sectors. Smithers helps clients understand the resistance to corrosion of their products, and ensures confidence in the suitability of a material for the environment it is likely to face.

Understanding and preventing rubber failure

The Effects of Flat Spotting on Tire Technology Performance - with Cliff Hodges

Changes to WRAS approved components, when is additional BS 6920 testing required?

Effective rubber compound development

Using recycled plastic materials: assessing comparative properties