Founded in 1956, Q-Lab Corporation has grown from its Cleveland-area roots into a company known for making standardized test materials and equipment that help manufacturers understand how products hold up outdoors. Its Westlake, Ohio headquarters has been home since 1981 and manufactures all Q-Lab products, while the company’s worldwide facilities provide testing and technical support to customers in more than 80 countries.
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A2LA Accreditation
AAMA Accreditation
AMECA Accreditation
REACH/RoHS-compliant chrome-free seal
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ISO17025
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Auto Technology CompanyWith more than 125 years of corrosion science in its Cleveland-area history, Auto Technology Company is an Ohio manufacturer known for building test chambers and applying them in its own independent laboratory. The company’s A2LA-accredited, ISO 17025-compliant lab gives automotive and other industrial customers a place to evaluate materials under controlled environmental conditions, while its team also supports equipment calibration and repair.STRONGSVILLE, OH
Cortest, IncFounded by Dr. Allen F. Denzine in Willoughby, Ohio, in 1977, Cortest has built its identity around custom equipment for corrosion and materials research. The company’s earlier experience operating commercial corrosion laboratories informed designs intended to make demanding testing safer and more efficient, while its systems now serve research and industrial users worldwide.WILLOUGHBY, OH
Gilson Company, IncThird-generation family-owned Gilson Company, Inc. has been part of the materials-testing industry since 1939, when it introduced its Testing Screen for mining and highway construction. Today, the company serves laboratories with materials-testing equipment and backs its products with experienced technical support.LEWIS CENTER, OH
ChemInstrumentsFor more than 25 years, ChemInstruments has built adhesive-testing and sample-preparation equipment for laboratories and production teams from its Fairfield, Ohio, operation. Its engineers also develop customized test platforms and proprietary EZ Lab software, while validating equipment in the company’s own ISO-13485-accredited Chemsultants testing lab. The equipment is designed for testing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and paper- or film-based materials across industrial and consumer applications.FAIRFIELD, OH