Micom Laboratories

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5
22 reviews

Micom Laboratories offers ISO/IEC 17025 accredited material and packaging testing services. They provide accelerated aging, environmental simulation, and mechanical testing to support product development and compliance.

Micom Laboratories is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited material testing laboratory with over 25 years of experience. They specialize in providing reliable and standard-compliant testing services for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, furniture, medical devices, and packaging. Their core services include accelerated aging, packaging testing, and material testing. They are ISTA accredited and part of Amazon.com's package laboratory supplier network (APASS), enabling them to test to various North American packaging standards. Micom helps clients understand how shipped goods will react to different shipping conditions and atmospheric challenges. Micom also offers a comprehensive suite of material testing services, covering mechanical properties, physico-chemical properties, and environmental simulation. They are equipped to test prototypes, simulate intensive product use, validate designs, and investigate field failures. Their quality control system complies with ISO 17025, ensuring accurate and dependable results for their diverse customer base.

About

**Who they are**
Micom Laboratories is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited material and packaging testing laboratory established in 1999, offering specialized services to support product development and compliance.

**Expertise & scope**
* Simulates real-life conditions in the lab under controlled, accelerated conditions.
* Conducts routine and non-routine material testing for a wide range of materials and products.
* Performs accelerated aging, environmental simulation, and mechanical testing.
* Offers packaging testing services, including those required for Amazon.com's APASS program.
* Tests to various North American and international packaging test methods.
* Specializes in temperature and humidity cycling, ultraviolet exposure, surface finishes, and mechanical properties.
* Provides custom testing services focused on specific client needs.
* Equipped to test prototypes, simulate intensive product use, and investigate field failures.

**Reputation / proof points**
* ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by A2LA.
* Accredited by Transport Canada, A2LA, CGSB, ISTA.
* Results recognized and accredited by major organizations, registrars, and industries.
* In business since 1999.

Additional information

Micom Laboratories emphasizes creating meaningful test plans tailored to client needs, aiming to provide real answers for product development and compliance challenges. They offer consulting services, including the development of test protocols, standard operating procedures, and product specifications, leveraging their technical staff's experience in standard writing and testing. Their expertise extends to managing certification programs for manufacturers lacking internal resources. The lab is equipped to simulate various environmental stresses such as sun exposure, vibrations, impacts, loads, heat, and cold, often applying multiple aging processes simultaneously to accelerate product aging.

Key Highlights

  • ISO/IEC 17025 accredited material testing laboratory. Source
    “Micom Laboratories is an ISO17025/IEC (2017) accredited material testing lab by A2LA.”
  • Offers a wide range of material and packaging testing services. Source
    “Micom Laboratories offers routine and non-routine material testing services for a wide range of materials and products.”
  • Accredited by Transport Canada, A2LA, CGSB, and ISTA. Source
    “We carry various accreditations from many different organizations and bodies including Transport Canada, A2LA, CGSB, ISTA.”
  • In business since 1999, providing over 25 years of testing experience. Source
    “Micom has been in business since 1999”

Certifications & Trust Signals

  • ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by A2LA. Source
    “Micom Laboratories is an ISO17025/IEC (2017) accredited material testing lab by A2LA.”
  • Results recognized and accredited by major organizations, registrars, and industries. Source
    “We offer product and material testing services whose results are recognized and accredited by major organizations, registrars and industries.”
  • ISTA accredited and part of Amazon.com’s package laboratory supplier network (APASS). Source
    “Packaging testing services offered at Micom Laboratories. We are ISTA accredited and are part of Amazon.com’s package laboratory supplier network – APASS.”

Buyer Snapshot

Best for
  • Companies needing to validate product durability and performance under simulated real-world conditions.
  • Manufacturers requiring packaging integrity and shelf-life testing.
  • Businesses seeking compliance testing against various industry standards.
How engagement typically works
  • Collaborative test plan development.
  • Customized testing solutions.
  • Expert consultation on testing protocols.
Typical deliverables
  • Material and product performance reports.
  • Accelerated aging study results.
  • Packaging test validation.
  • Compliance testing documentation.
Good to know
  • Best when clients have specific product development or compliance challenges requiring simulated environmental or aging tests.

Pricing

Model: Per project
HQ: Canada
Languages: English
Claim status: Listed

Services & Capabilities

Packaging + Shelf-life + Distribution Testing

Industries: Medical Devices
Pricing model: Per project
Packaging Tests Offered: Package integrity, Seal strength, Burst strength, Compression, Vibration, Drop
Shelf Life Methods Offered: Accelerated aging, Both
Distribution Tests Offered: Vibration, Drop, Compression, Climate
Standards Supported: ASTM D4169, ISTA
Is Accredited: Yes
Accreditation Body: ISO
Has Climate Chambers: Yes
Has Distribution Simulation: Yes
Nda Support: No
Lead Time Band: Start in 0-2 weeks
Quote SLA: < 24 hours
Sample Return Policy: Return

Additional packaging_shelf_life_testing Details

Packaging Tests Offered
Package integrity, Seal strength, Burst strength, Compression, Vibration, Drop, Accelerated Aging, Coating Testing, Corrosion Testing, Environmental Simulation Testing, Furniture Testing, Material Testing, Polymer Testing, UV Testing
Standards Supported
ASTM Testing, BIFMA Testing, CGSB Testing, ISTA Testing, SAE Testing, SEFA 8 Testing, MIL-STD Testing, ISO, ANSI, CSA, Bombardier
Shelf Life Methods Offered
Accelerated aging
Distribution Tests Offered
Vibration, Drop, Compression, Climate
Lead Time Band
Start in 2-4 weeks
Quote SLA
< 24 hours
Sample Return Policy
Return
Minimum Project Size
Custom
Pricing Model
Custom
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