Welcome to AMC

Advanced Materials Center Inc. is an independent test lab, offering unique testing, development and consulting services to it’s clients. Established in 1988 the facility and it’s staff remain dedicated to providing prompt professional services.

AMC’s area of expertise concentrates on plastics and bio-based polymers and plastics, including biodegradability and compostability. We are actively involved in the development and upgrading of related Standards, Methods and Practices. The staff are involved in many technical organizations where they are active committee members including ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) CSA Canadian Standards Association), SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers), DPC (Degradable Plastics Council), USCC (US Composting Council) and SPI (Society of the Plastics Industry). Our ISO 17025 certification covers ASTM D6400 & ASTM D6868 testing.

AMC is an approved lab for those working on BPI Certification. Though we can run the tests required for certification we are not BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute). We cannot certify or explain or get you started in the BPI Certification process. You need to contact BPI directly before contacting us.