1. Outdoor Natural Testing Services

 

Field testing at the LaQue Center's unique atmospheric test sites is invaluable to clients concerned about the durability of their materials and products in the outdoors.  Specifically, our unique marine atmospheric test sites at Kure Beach offer world-renowned testing opportunity.  These fully-characterized sites represent the best, commercially available, natural environments for marine atmospheric corrosion testing and outdoor weathering.  

 

2.  Indoor Accelerated Laboratory Testing Services

The LaQue Center has the equipment and experience to conduct your indoor accelerated laboratory tests.  Cabinet testing is conducted at our headquarter facility in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.  We have a variety of salt spray and cyclic corrosion cabinets enabling us to conduct any of the standard cabinet tests.  In addition, our unique experience enables us to design meaningful, custom cabinet tests.

3. Evaluation, Reporting and Documentation Services

 

Extensive analytical equipment capabilities and trained, experienced personnel further sets us apart from the competition.  At the LaQue Center we have been successfully designing, conducting and interpreting atmospheric exposure tests for over 65 years.  In executing premier testing programs, we offer a range of evaluation, photographic documentation and reporting services to our clients.

 

4.  Our Clients:  Typical Users of Atmospheric Testing Services

 

Our clients range from individuals in the local area to large national and multi-national firms, and government agencies.  We have conducted tens of thousands of atmospheric tests ranging in scope from simple, standardized tests of a few days' duration to complex, custom tests conducted over months or years to suit client needs.