IPS Testing Services

IPS provides a wide array of testing and support services for the consumer products, paper, nonwovens, health care and allied industries.  This page provides an overview of the services provided with links to more detailed pages. 

Paper Testing - IPS offers over 60 different paper tests for the paper and paperboard industry as well as paper related industries such as printing and packaging.

Analytical Chemistry - IPS has a solid analytical chemistry team that support a wide variety of paper tests and related trouble shooting.

Nonwovens Testing - IPS has a wide range of experience testing nonwoven based materials and products such as diapers, training pants, feminine care products, medical drapes and gowns, filters.

Fiber Science - IPS is Internationally known for its fiber science expertise.

Scanning Electron Microscope - IPS offers excellent value for its SEM services and has energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and back-scatter detector capabilities.

Image Analysis - IPS offers powerful measurement capabilities that are unique in service laboratories anywhere. We cover the range of sample sizes measuring 12 inches to a few hundred angstroms.

Microbiology - IPS partners with Rouf Labs to provide high quality microbiological testing support.

Outsourcing - IPS is the outsourcing provider for 5 companies, including 2 Fortune 200 Companies.

Reverse Engineering - IPS  provides product reverse engineering services to assist competitive analysis programs.

Test Method Development - IPS has developed many of our own methods as well as methods for many clients specific needs, including patent claim support, litigation support and product performance tests.

Fiber Stains For Sale - IPS has 5 types of fiber stains for sale

Paper Forensics - IPS can provide age dating of paper and documents and expert witness services.