Concrete Services

NPS reserves the right to epoxy impregnate any sample to ensure a high quality thin section
 

National Petrographic Service, Inc. (NPS) has been preparing a variety of materials for microscopic study over the last 20 years. We have prepared concrete sections for a variety of clients and engineering companies around the US. Our reputation in vacuum impregnated epoxies (fluorescent, blue, clear) has long been sought out in all the industries we serve. NPS has performed other research and experimentation for many of the major oil companies, universities, and research institutes. We are happy to work with you to accomplish improvements and concrete experiments that your department/company may choose not to handle internally. Call or E-mail us to consult on your experimentation goals.

Our role as a research laboratory for groups is not new to NPS. We have been working for the Texas Department of Transportation in replicating a study that uses concrete in a yellow toned fluorescent dyed thin section to obtain an estimated water cement ratio.

We can provide yellow toned thin sections with fluorescent dye to the specific quality requirements needed for a water cement ratio estimate and delivery of a quick turnaround because of the unstable nature of fluorescents.

Available Sizes

Slide Size 27 x 46mm (1" x 1 7/8")
Slide Size 50 x 75mm (2" x 3")

Vacuum impregnated with green toned fluorescent dye & epoxy.

Rush Service (50% Additional Charge)	10 Working Days
Super Rush Service (100% Additional)	5 Working Days
24 Hour Service (200% Additional)	24 hours

Concrete Specialists - Materials Engineer
Our consulting material testing specialists have been providing prompt professional service in areas of Construction Materials, Forensic Study of Concrete Components & Structures, Concrete Repair and Restoration, Research & Development, Expert Witness, & Seminars on Cement and Concrete. Using petrographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, differential thermal analysis, (DTA) infra-red spectroscopy and other analytical methods, reporting findings on your projects is prompt, professional, and reliable.