Research & Technical Services
Advanced Materials Expertise to Optimize Performance and Innovation
For more than 130 years, Asbury Advanced Materials has evolved alongside the industries we serve, expanding our expertise in carbon, graphite, and engineered material systems. The Asbury Research & Development Center, known as the ARDC, represents the next step in that evolution, bringing advanced materials science, technical expertise, and application-focused support together in one dedicated facility.
Designed to help customers move beyond material supply, the ARDC gives our team the space, equipment, and capabilities to analyze materials, develop formulations, test performance, and support product innovation. With comprehensive materials analysis labs and a team of experienced scientists and engineers, we work closely with customers to better understand their materials, solve complex challenges, and identify solutions that fit real-world processing and performance requirements.
Analytical Capabilities
Through testing, characterization, formulation support, and technical problem-solving, the ARDC functions as an extension of your team. It connects Asbury’s long-standing materials knowledge with modern research and development capabilities, helping customers improve performance, accelerate development, and bring advanced materials more directly into their processes.
Advanced Materials Characterization and Testing
Sample materials characterization techniques include:
- Basic gravimetric determinations
- Sulfur assay
- True density and compaction density
- Electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity
- Complete chemical analysis via ICP and XRF
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDX
- X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization
- Hygroscopicity
- Oxidation threshold temperature
- Self-heating threshold
- Film Characterization
- Polymer Sample Production / Analysis
- Size / Shape Characterization
- Purity / Structure Characterization
- Thermal Characterization
- Coating Mixing
- Optical microscopy
Material Engineering
We go beyond material supply to engineer solutions that improve product and process performance.
Custom Solutions Built on Advanced Materials Science
By leveraging our technical resources and advanced materials expertise, we support:
- Development of new carbon, graphite, and engineered materials
- Optimization of existing products and formulations
- Process development and performance improvement
- Application-specific material selection and design
- Technical consultation and engineering support
Our approach focuses on how materials perform within your system, ensuring seamless integration and measurable results.
Root Cause Analysis
Optimizing performance starts with understanding how materials behave in your application.
Our in-depth analysis capabilities allow us to identify cause-and-effect relationships between material properties and real-world performance.
Understanding Material Behavior to Improve Outcomes
This insight helps you:
- Diagnose performance issues
- Improve product consistency
- Reduce defects and variability
- Make informed material and process decisions
We don’t just deliver data. We deliver understanding that helps you move forward with confidence.
Academic & Innovation Support
Innovation starts with knowledge. As a company with deep academic roots, we actively support education, research, and the advancement of materials science through articles, technical content, and thought leadership.
Advancing Materials Knowledge and Industry Progress
We collaborate with universities, researchers, and industry partners by:
- Providing materials and technical support for academic research
- Supporting the development of next-generation materials and applications
This commitment to education strengthens not only our capabilities, but also the industries and communities we serve.
WHY ASBURY
Supporting Performance at Every Stage
At Asbury Advanced Materials, our services are built around one core principle: materials must perform in real-world applications. By combining advanced materials expertise, analytical capabilities, and engineering support, we help customers move from concept to production with confidence.
Whether solving a technical challenge, optimizing a process, or developing next-generation materials, we serve as a true partner in performance.
Decades of Materials Expertise
Deep experience across carbon, graphite, and specialty materials—supporting complex, real-world applications.
Technical & Manufacturing Depth
Knowledgeable teams who understand material behavior, processing requirements, and application constraints.
Consistency, Quality & Control
Reliable materials processed to meet demanding specifications, batch after batch.
Global Reach & Supply Reliability
A diversified sourcing and distribution network designed to support customers wherever they operate.
