Advanced Materials & Electronics
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Advanced materials and electronic technologies rely on precise material composition, performance-critical elements and tightly controlled processes. Organisations operating in electronics, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies require accurate, independent analytical data to support development, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) provides independent elemental and materials analysis services through its UKAS accredited Analytical Testing Laboratory, supporting companies working with advanced materials and electronic components across the UK and international supply chains.
Your challenges...
Manufacturers and developers in advanced materials and electronics increasingly need to:
- Verify elemental composition of complex and high-purity materials
- Control trace elements and impurities that impact performance
- Support R&D, prototyping and scale-up activities
- Demonstrate material compliance and due diligence
- Manage risk in precision manufacturing and supply chains
- Provide reliable data to customers, partners and regulators
Independent analytical testing underpins confidence in performance-critical applications.
How Birmingham Assay Office supports you...
Elemental & Materials Analysis
Our UKAS accredited laboratory provides independent analysis of:
- Advanced alloys and engineered materials
- Electronic components and assemblies
- Thin films, coatings and surface treatments
- High-purity metals and specialist material inputs
Delivering accurate, repeatable data across major, minor and trace elements.
R&D, Prototyping & Pre-Production Support
We support innovation and development activities through:
- Analytical testing at R&D and prototype stages
- Verification of material specifications prior to scale-up
- Identification of impurities or variability affecting performance
- Independent confirmation of material selection decisions
Helping reduce risk before full production.
Quality Assurance & Supply Chain Verification
Our analytical services assist with:
- Incoming material verification
- Supplier due diligence and specification checks
- Independent confirmation of batch consistency
- Investigation of material-related performance issues
Providing confidence across complex supply chains.
Compliance, ESG & Technical Documentation
We provide analytical evidence to support:
- Regulatory and product compliance requirements
- Technical files and customer documentation
- ESG and sustainability reporting
- Independent assurance for audits and reviews
Delivering data suitable for technical, commercial and regulatory use.
Get In touch
If you operate in the advanced materials or electronics sector, Birmingham Assay Office’s Analytical Testing Laboratory can support you with independent elemental and materials analysis.
to discuss analytical testing services for advanced materials and electronic technologies.
Why choose Birmingham Assay Office?
- UKAS Accredited Analytical Laboratory – Independent, impartial testing
- Precision Materials Expertise – Experience with advanced and high-performance materials
- Heritage of Assurance – Over 250 years protecting material integrity and value
- Independent & Trusted – No commercial interest in manufacturing or supply
- Clear, Actionable Reporting – Suitable for technical and management teams
Our independence and analytical rigour make BAO a trusted partner for advanced materials and electronics testing.
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Contact us
Birmingham Assay office
0121 820 0773
Address
1 Moreton St, Birmingham, B1 3AX