
MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
Aggregates
MTS offer an extensive range of physical, mechanical and chemical testing for all aggregates types.

The scope of our testing compliments requirements from the European aggregate product specifications and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII publications.
Our laboratory-based testing facility is located in Carlow; fully accredited by INAB to IS EN 17025, Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
Our team of field technicians support a wide range of on-site testing.
Specialised and fully equipped vans are readily available and provide a nationwide service. Offering responsive and reliable service throughout Ireland, construction and civil engineering clients have benefited from our professional expertise on-site as we consistently exceed expectations.
Our on-site services can include certified sampling which is accompanied by chain-of-custody certificates, ensuring transparency in areas of dispute, quality control and compliance.
Physical Testing
-
Particle Size Distribution
-
Percentage Crushed and Broken Surfaces
-
Flakiness Index
-
Particle Length
-
Shell Content
-
Shape Index
Chemical Testing
-
Particle Size Distribution
-
Percentage Crushed and Broken Surfaces
-
Flakiness Index
-
Particle Length
-
Shell Content
-
Shape Index
Mechanical Testing
- Aggregate Crushing Value
- Aggregate Impact Value
- Compaction Factor
- Laboratory Reference Density and Water Content
- Los Angeles Abrasion Value
- Methylene Blue Value
- Micro Deval
- Polished Stone Value
- Magnesium Sulphate Soundness
- Ten percent Fines Value
- Uniformity Coefficient
- Particle Density and Water Absorption
- Soundness
- Water Content

19 Kernanstown Ind. Estate
Carlow
R93 PY67
Ireland
+353 59 913 0044
info@mtsltd.ie