Petrographic examinations provide for the identification, mineral content, geological characteristics and systematic description of rocks and other materials.

This service is often used when analyzing samples of concrete. Concrete products are major components of our modern infrastructure, being used in everything from highways and bridges to concrete buildings.

Petrographic analysis is a crucial component for both quality control and failure analysis of concrete and related products used to construct this very infrastructure. It provides the fundamental answers of material characterization and in the case of failure analysis, why the material failed to perform.

EMSL's scientists are expert petrographers and have years of experience utilizing advanced analytical techniques to answer customers' questions. Following established ASTM Standards, EMSL provides customers with rapid results based on proven scientific techniques.

With over 30 years of experience, no project is too big or small for EMSL's petrographic examination experts.