LPD Lab Services Blackburn materials testing laboratory
LPD Lab ServicesBlackburn, Lancashire
LPD Lab Services’ materials page identifies its Blackburn laboratory and describes independent materials analysis, physical property testing and failure investigation for manufacturers and engineers. Published techniques include microscopy, surface and chemical analysis, mechanical testing and thermal analysis. The official contact page provides a Blackburn address, telephone and email, and invites enquiries for quotations. LPD’s accreditation statements are provider assertions, with results explicitly limited to services within its UKAS scope.
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Key facts
- Laboratory and operator
- The materials page identifies LPD Lab Services’ laboratory in Blackburn, East Lancashire. The contact page names LPD Lab Services at Suite 1, D Building, Glenfield Business Park, Philips Road.
- Published work
- LPD describes independent materials analysis, physical property testing and failure investigation for manufacturers and engineers.
- Sample forms
- LPD states that it analyses solids, liquids and gases, from raw materials and components to assembled products, and advises on the appropriate sample form and techniques.
Testing capabilities
Materials and chemical analysis
LPD publishes SEM / EDX, FTIR and FTIR microscopy, XPS, SIMS, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, Pyrolysis GC-MS and optical microscopy among its materials and chemical analysis techniques.
Physical and thermal testing
The Blackburn materials page lists contact angle measurements, mechanical testing, DSC and TGA among the laboratory’s available analytical techniques.
Failure investigation and reverse engineering
LPD describes dismantling products and components to investigate material and product shortcomings or benchmark competitors. It also describes reverse engineering to reveal production methods and materials.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Microscopy and surface techniques | SEM / EDX, optical microscopy, FTIR microscopy, XPS and SIMS | Techniques listed on the Blackburn materials page. Instrument models, resolution and sample limits were not verified. |
| Chemical analysis techniques | FTIR, HPLC, GC, GC-MS and Pyrolysis GC-MS | Published techniques. Confirm the applicable method and sample preparation for the proposed analysis. |
| Physical and thermal techniques | Contact angle measurements, mechanical testing, DSC and TGA | Published techniques. Load ranges, temperature limits and method-specific conditions were not verified. |
Access and contact
LPD invites customers to email or call to discuss requirements and says it can issue no-obligation quotations and offer an urgent or priority service for time-critical problems. The published telephone is 01254 676074, with enquiries hotlines 07720 034573 and 07780 993286, and email Enquiries@lpdlabservices.co.uk. Confirm the proposed work, current availability, price and timing directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- Suite 1, D Building, Glenfield Business Park, Philips Road
Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5RZ
United Kingdom - Telephone
- 01254 676074
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- LPD’s ISO17025 and UKAS statements
- The official homepage states that LPD has an ISO17025 quality management system accredited by UKAS. The materials page describes the laboratory as UKAS-accredited and explicitly restricts its results statement to services within its UKAS scope of accreditation. Arc has not independently checked the current UKAS schedule for this listing. Confirm whether the proposed method, material and result are within the applicable scope.
What to confirm with the facility
- The materials page publishes a list of techniques. Instrument models, load ranges, temperature limits, resolution and method-specific operating conditions were not verified from the reviewed pages.
- LPD states that results for services within its UKAS scope are internationally recognised. This guide does not extend that provider statement to every published technique or proposed analysis. Confirm the applicable current scope directly.
- Confirm sample preparation, quantity, intended measurements, reporting needs, current availability, price and turnaround directly before arranging analysis.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
What samples can be tested for materials and physical analysis?
LPD states that it analyses solids, liquids and gases, from raw materials and individual components to assembled products. Its team advises on the appropriate sample form and the analytical techniques for the specific product or process question.
Related testing facilities
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Further reading
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Sources and review
Arc directly retrieved the official LPD homepage, Blackburn materials page, contact page and directions page on 2026-09-30. These pages establish the laboratory identity, site-specific materials techniques and a public enquiry route. LPD’s ISO17025/UKAS statements are attributed to the provider, and the current accreditation schedule has not been independently checked. Confirm the proposed analysis, sample conditions and applicable scope directly.
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LPD Lab Services | Official homepage
The official homepage describes access to chemical and materials analysis facilities and publishes LPD’s ISO17025/UKAS statement. That statement is retained as provider context, not independent verification of a current scope.
Materials Testing Laboratory in Blackburn | LPD Lab Services
The page identifies Blackburn, materials analysis, physical property testing, failure investigation, published techniques and sample forms. Its UKAS results statement is limited to services within the provider’s scope.
The official page provides the LPD Lab Services Blackburn address, telephone, enquiries hotlines and email. It invites requirement discussions and describes no-obligation quotations and an urgent or priority service, without guaranteeing a turnaround.
Map and Directions | LPD Lab Services
The directions page places LPD Lab Services in D-Building on the former Philips site on Philips Road, Blackburn. It supplements the contact address and is not used to infer geographic coordinates.