Tutco Scientific Inc

Corrosion Testing

Our clients include companies from all over the world, the United States and various government agencies. Our years of working with these various clients on; research & development, formulation, manufacturing, testing, process control, marketing, specification development, and test method development for thermal insulation materials assures a thorough knowledge of the insulation field. It is the policy of Tutco to deliver test reports to its customers at competitive prices and on the date agreed upon. Our reports meet the requirements of the test method(s) involved and any special customer requirements as mutually agreed upon.

Tutco tests for compliance to a variety of specifications including NRC 1.36, ASTM C795, and various US Military specifications (US Clients only) concerning insulation and corrosion.

Tutco mainly performs ASTM C692, ASTM C871, and ASTM C1617 testing. We also do physical property testing and other corrosion under insulation (CUI) testing as requested. We are also able to adapt existing tests or design and develop new tests for our clients.

Qualification and Experience of Key Personnel

Tutco has over 50 years of combined experience and active involvement in stress-corrosion cracking and the industrial insulation and corrosion industries. Tutco personnel serve on various ASTM C-16 sub-committees and task groups and attends all C-16 related meetings. Personnel have served as the chairperson of C16.31 sub-committee on chemical and physical properties. This is the subcommittee that includes the task groups involved in corrosion and insulation issues. Personnel have been in the past, and are currently serving as the individual task group chairpersons of the corrosion related task groups (ASTM C795, C692, C871, C1617). Personnel attend task group meetings on test methods that Tutco conducts and actively participate in the balloting process. This assures we are current with procedures, developments and concerns in the industry.

Quality Control System

Tutco is an accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation. (Our certificate) Our quality control system is also in compliance to MIL-I-45208 and NN-801.

Tutco also undergoes periodic on-site audits and inspections conducted by various US clients and US Government agencies (DCMA/GSA). These independent outside audits assures that Tutco has the facilities and knowledge to provide outstanding service. Tutco follows and uses only accepted procedures mandated by the various testing methods and reporting requirements.