ETC Material Testing Center Inc.is a private testing laboratory accredited by the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The company is also a member of the Philippine Society for Non-Destructive Testing, Inc. through Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. ETC Material Testing Center Inc. provides testing and quality control of construction materials, calibration of equipment, industrial and geo-technical testing services, and non-destructive testing of steel materials and welds. The laboratory services offered by ETC-MTCI include physical-chemical tests on cement, mineral aggregates, concrete, soil, chemical admixtures, asphaltic concrete, liquid and penetration grade asphalts and other special products. Tests on durability, material selection, and physical properties for concrete technology are also offered. Foundation and structural designs of different infrastructures require some of the company’s Geotechnical Services/Structural Investigation and Analysis. These services include geotechnical exploration, soil drilling and exploration, shallow and deep well drilling works, and structural health monitoring. As for some industries, the company’s Technical Services come in handy. These include periodic inspection, repair, and calibration of plants, transit mixers, production facilities and testing equipment. Technical Services Training through seminars related to quality assurance and quality control systems are conducted as customers may need technical assistance, advice, materials testing, and inspection, whether on field or laboratory. ETC-MTCI also offers different analysis techniques in evaluating the properties of materials without causing any damage. Included in the Non-Destructive Testing Services are ultrasonic testing, dye-penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, holiday testing and welding inspection. NDT is a highly valuable technique that can save both time and money in product evaluation.
