Advanced Testing for Reliable Solutions

At CFES, our Testing Lab is built on the principle that every FRP and CFRP repair or replacement system must be tailored to your project's specific needs and performance requirements. Planning and designing a repair strategy that addresses the real-world challenges of field conditions is essential to delivering long-term, maintenance-free, and cost-effective solutions. By combining advanced testing with decades of research, engineering expertise, and installation experience, we provide reliable, efficient repairs for piping, tanks, and concrete structures, often while critical systems remain fully operational.

A tensile testing machine with a sample material being stretched

Our Process

1. Comprehensive Condition Assessment:

  • Evaluate the extent of preexisting corrosion and structural degradation.

2. Repair Technique Evaluation:

  • Assess and compare viable repair options using applicable codes and industry standards.

3. Design Validation:

  • Employ finite element analysis models to confirm design effectiveness.

  • Define repair parameters, including layers, fiber orientation, fabric weight, saturant, and topcoat.

4. Optimized Repair Planning:

  • Select repair plans based on efficiency, schedule, and cost considerations. 

5. Execution and Quality Assurance:

  • Develop installation procedures, QC manuals, and training plans.

  • Ensure precise execution of repairs or replacements.

Testing Capabilities

PosiTest AT-A adhesion tester on a textured surface with testing apparatus.

CFES uses a range of advanced testing methods to ensure material performance and design accuracy, including:

Tensile Strength Testing (ASTM D303): Measures the strength of FRP systems under tension.

  • Adhesion Testing (ASTM 4541): Ensures bond strength to various substrates.

  • Hardness Testing (ASTM D-2583-13A): Validates material durability and resistance.

  • Dynamic Response Spectroscopy: Analyzes structural vibration and resonance behaviors.

  • High Voltage Holiday Testing: Detects defects in coatings and wraps.

With years of research & development in FRP systems and carbon fiber wraps, CFES has successfully designed and installed a wide range of critical repairs and full replacements. Whether addressing live systems or planning long-term infrastructure upgrades, we deliver solutions tailored to:

  • Life cycle forecasts.

  • Budget constraints.

  • Existing means and methods.