Material Identification

Accurate & Positive Material Testing (PMI) for Critical Applications

Positive Material Identification (PMI) verifies alloy grades via XRF (handheld, detects Cr/Ni/Mo/Ti in seconds) and OES (arc spectroscopy for C/S/P/B, small burn mark). Tove Leeds prevents mix-ups in welds, piping, vessels for oil & gas, power, chemical, aerospace.

XRF ideal for field (piping/steel), misses light elements; OES confirms 316 vs 316L, filler per ASME/AWS. Meets NACE MR0175, ASTM E1476/API 578.

ISO 9712-certified, NIST-calibrated reports ensure compliance, traceability from fab to service.

Why Choose Tove Leeds?

XRF Alloy Verification

Our handheld XRF analyzers detect elemental composition in seconds without surface damage.

OES Carbon Analysis

Optical Emission Spectroscopy measures carbon content and lighter elements that XRF cannot detect.

Field & Laboratory Testing

Portable equipment enables on-site PMI at construction sites, fabrication shops, and operating facilities.

Standards Compliance

Our procedures follow ASTM E1338, ASTM E1476, and API RP 578. We verify materials against mill test reports, prevent alloy substitution.

Precision & Excellence for Every Sector, we serve

Food & Cosmetics

Food safety testing, HACCP certification, quality control and more

Pharmaceutical

GMP compliance, clean room validation, product testing & certification

Oil & Gas

Equipment calibration, pipeline inspection, safety compliance

Manufacturing

Production equipment calibration, ISO certification support

Construction

Material testing, structural inspection, concrete and steel certification

Chemical Industry

Process equipment testing, environmental compliance

Mineral Processing

Mining equipment calibration, ore quality testing and more

Power Sector

Turbine testing, water quality analysis, electrical calibration