Quantis Testing Services provides world-class advisory and testing services for the characterisation of advanced materials for uses in energy, infrastructure, automotive, aerospace and general engineering sectors.
Quantis engineers have decades of applied industry experience of running innovative custom test programmes and developing testing methods for non-standard engineering applications across a host of sectors.
Traditional testing facilities typically run standardised ISO and ASTM tests at high volumes. Quantis takes a different approach.
We specialise in bespoke, tailored, non-standard testing programmes - working with you to develop specific methodologies, unique test rigs, and engineered outcomes.
It means Quantis can meet your unique material needs through niche testing across hydrogen permeation and exposure, high-pressure pipe test, mechanical testing and more - as well as providing an exploratory characterisation ahead of full qualification.
Quantis specialises in custom testing of materials and components for world-class companies. We also provide a range of standard testing services.
Each of our services is engineer-led. Our tailored testing is designed specifically for your custom requirements and methodologies delivering direct technical inputs.
Our custom-designed hydrogen testing facility is uniquely configured to test polymer liners and composite materials in hydrogen environments.
We can test pipeline materials, pressure vessels and components up to 100 bar and 80°C. Other temperatures can also be considered.
Our bespoke testing facility is configured to test polymer and composite materials and components for rapid gas decompression in hydrogen environments – and can be reconfigured for other media.
Our pressure testing covers burst, static/regression and cyclic pressure for applications including composite pipes (TCP), pressure vessels, and industrial components.
We are experienced in building one-off custom test fixtures for non-standard geometries.
Our ultrasonic scanning equipment enables test coupons and structures to be evaluated for voids, delaminations and general structural integrity.
It works across carbon fibre, glass fibre, and thermoplastic composites.
Our tape testing facility can UD test tapes under constant strain and in various environments to provide regression and accelerated ageing data for all types of reinforced thermoplastic tapes.
Our mechanical test rigs can be set up for unique component geometries, including testing material coupons and finished components.
We also design and build specialist test frames for bespoke product & component tests.
Our accelerated ageing facility can expose polymer and composite materials to a variety of environments including hydrogen to evaluate the long-term performance properties. Gas exposures can be performed up to 100 bar.
Our bespoke drop-weight impact test facility can be used on coupons or components to evaluate their resistance to impact events. We also have Charpy impact facility for small coupon tests.
A consortium of oil and gas companies faced escalating corrosion costs from traditional steel pipelines for oil and gas operations. Over two decades, engineers from Quantis Testing Solutions systematically evaluated composite materials through rigorous exposure testing.
The collaboration progressed from materials assessment through process development with Hive Composites, ultimately creating the Thermoplastic Composite Pipeline (TCP): a spoolable, coilable innovation in pipeline logistics.
A recent project has developed spoolable pipes for hydrogen distribution, incorporating a hydrogen permeation barrier layer. Quantis performed all the accelerated ageing tests on liner and tape layers, performed the hydrogen permeation testing to prove the very low permeation characteristics and then tested the pipes at ambient and elevated temperatures, evaluating the short and long-term performance of the pipes to API15S and DNV F119 protocols. Quantis staff also managed the external hydrogen pipe tests at sites in the UK and Europe.
Every material and application is unique, so a one-size-fits-all test approach is often inadequate.
Bespoke testing enables us to replicate your exact service conditions and loading scenarios, giving you high-quality, decision-grade results that reduce risk and improve confidence in your designs.
Advanced polymer world-leader Trelleborg required specialised RF testing for a wind turbine blade construction that fell outside standard testing protocols. It needed to validate product RF performance under specific orientations in a unique configuration.
Rather than applying typical testing methodologies, the Quantis Testing Services team developed a custom approach tailored to Trelleborg's specific requirements. We partnered with Loughborough University to create space to build a unique rig - demonstrating our ability to work flexibly and across different locations.
Trelleborg gained validated test data for its specialised application - and confirmation of product performance under its exact use conditions.
Quantis Testing Services was founded in 2025 with the aim of providing world-leading bespoke materials testing services in highly specialised composite industries.
The company is part of Composites Innovation Group - offering an end-to-end research and commercialisation of advanced material solutions for aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing industries.
Managing Director
Peter Hansen leads Quantis, bringing more than 30 years of experience in contract testing and R&D services. A Chartered Engineer (IMechE) with an MSc in Automotive Engineering, he began his career at the Materials Engineering Research Laboratory (MERL), working on polymers, elastomers, adhesives and composites for global OEMs and supply chains. Following MERL’s integration into Element Materials Technology, he became Sector Manager for Transport & Engineering at Element Hitchin.
Peter subsequently joined Haydale Composite Solutions as Head of Engineering, overseeing performance testing across mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, as well as long-term ageing and permeation. He also led the development of graphene- and CNT-enhanced materials across sectors including aerospace, automotive, rail, power generation and oil and gas.
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