American Research and Testing: consultants with a laboratory

<body> <p> American Research and Testing Inc.: <br>--consulting chemists with a laboratory--<br> specializing in custom chemical analysis, problem solving, investigative chemical analysis, product development and deformulation, specification testing, materials testing, and contract research for industry, litigation, and insurance. <br> * Contract Research / Outsourcing Partner / Product Development and Formulation <br> * Chemical Analysis of Formulations / Product Deformulation Services / Competitive Product Analysis / Reverse Engineering / Custom Chemical Analysis<br> * Unknown Substance Identification / Materials Identification / Materials Characterization / Non-routine Analysis / Industrial Forensic Analysis<br> * Experimental Design / Analytical Method Development / Method Validation / SOP Development (non-regulatory) <br> * Product Failure Analysis / Construction Material Defect / Manufacturing Defect Identification<br> * Non-Metals Testing / Materials Testing / Plastics / Polymer / Textiles / Composites / Consumer Products / Industrial Cleaners / Raw Materials / Manufactured Items<br> * Legal / Expert Witness / Liability / Claims - Litigation Support / Patent Protection<br> * Laboratory Testing / Chemical Testing / Compliance Testing / Quality Assurance Testing to Military, Federal, Aerospace, and Commerical Specifications <br> * Product Performance Evaluation / Good vs. Bad / Product Claims Evaluation<br> * Preparation of MSDS / Product Chemistry / Physical Chemistry / Physico-chemical Properties<br> * Consulting / Consultants / Literature Search / Literature Review / Technical Writing / <br> * SASO testing of cosmetics and consumer products<br> * VOC of paints, coatings, adhesives, multi-component coatings - liquid and aerosol products - by AQMD, CARB Method 310, and EPA Method 24 methods<br> * FTIR Spectroscopy / Infrared Spectroscopy Experts * Instrumental Analysis / Wet Chemistry </p> <hr> <p>Established in 1982, American Research and Testing Inc. is a fully equipped, independent testing laboratory capable of addressing multiple technical needs.</p> <p>American Research and Testing Inc. is a woman-owned and woman-run small business. The principals are highly trained chemists who apply their problem-solving skills to address the technical needs of manufacturers, litigators, and entrepreneurs in need of outsourced chemical expertise. Dr. Rita Boggs, CEO, has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as Councilor for the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society. The Laboratory Director and President, Ms. Barbara Belmont, has an M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from Illinois Institute of Technology. She currently serves as Treasurer of the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society. </p> <p>The staff consists of qualified chemists with experience in research, chemical analysis, problem solving, method devlopment, bench scale testing, product formulation, quality control testing, and in physical testing.</p> <p>Projects range from quality control testing per private, commercial, aerospace, military, or federal specifications, to custom experimental design for product evaluation or analysis. Typical materials tested are non-metals: plastics, paints, adhesives, coatings, rubber, woven and nonwoven fabrics, composites, solvents, consumer products, chemicals, cleaners, epoxy systems, curing agents, and their contaminants, side-reactions, side-effects, and suitability.</p> <p>Conveniently located in Gardena, California, the laboratory is only 15 miles south of the City of Los Angeles, and is freeway-close via the 110 (Harbor Freeway), the 105 (Century Freeway), and the 405 (San Diego Freeway), for those customers who prefer to deliver their samples in person. For those who are out of the area, American Research and Testing Inc. is only one day away via overnight shipping. </p> <hr> <p>Follow these links to find out more about American Research and Testing Inc.:</p> <a href="techn.html">[Techniques Offered]</a> <a href="case.html">[Case Studies]</a> <a href="cred.html">[Credentials]</a> <a href="faq.html">[FAQ]</a> <a href="confide.html">[Confidentiality]</a> <a href="contact.html" rel="nofollow,noindex">[Contact Us]</a> <a href="sitemap.html">[Site Map]</a> </p> <hr> <p> Thank you for visiting our home page. For best results, please use a frames enabled browser to view this web page. </p> <hr> <p>American Research and Testing Inc., 14934 S Figueroa St, Gardena CA 90248, 800 538-1655, americanresearch.com</p> </body>