MAPL

What MAPL does

MAPL (Materials And Process Laboratories LLC) is a Seattle-based, founder-operated materials testing and failure analysis laboratory established in 2019 by Kristofer S. Weisshaupt, a University of Washington Bioengineering-trained materials scientist. The firm provides chemical analysis (FTIR, SEM-EDS, GC-MS, UV-Vis), mechanical testing (Instron 5542-based tensile, tear, peel, hardness, friction), electrical characterization (ASTM D257 resistivity, ASTM D150 dielectric), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), optical and electron microscopy, specimen preparation/metrology, and rapid prototyping services. Its target customers are B2B clients in three verticals — medical device manufacturing (including ISO 13485 / 21 CFR 820 compliance support, extractables/leachables, and supplier quality), aerospace and automotive (investigatory material identification and failure analysis), and construction (material quality verification) — concentrated in the Puget Sound region. The company operates on a quote-based professional services model with a standard 5-business-day turnaround and same-day rush availability, accessed through website inquiry forms, a sample-submission chain-of-custody process, and direct phone/email contact.

The business is bootstrapped with no external investors and operates as a sole-founder-led LLC with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. MAPL's go-to-market relies on a content-marketing flywheel — an extensive website case-study library and a YouTube channel — to demonstrate technical credibility to enterprise buyers. Notable outcomes cited by the company include identifying a $10M endoscope safety recall through FTIR analysis and compressing client troubleshooting timelines from months to days/weeks through rapid prototyping and parallel testing. The firm's competitive positioning is built almost entirely on the founder's domain expertise in medical device polymer failure analysis rather than on scale, technology differentiation, or data assets. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or partnerships are disclosed.

Name

MAPL

Legal name

Materials And Process Laboratories LLC

Website

https://maplaboratory.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAPL is a Seattle-based, founder-operated materials testing and failure analysis laboratory serving medical device, aerospace/automotive, and construction clients with spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical, electrical, and thermal characterization services on a quote-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAMAD

Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial IoT (IIoT) & Smart Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMAIACAL

Condition Monitoring & Reliability Services (Vibration/Oil Analysis/RCM)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial Maintenance & Plant Shutdown Services

SECONDARYHLAAAKAH

GMP Manufacturing Support Services (QA/QMS, validation, documentation)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Biomanufacturing Services

Keywords

• Materials testing laboratory
• Failure analysis services
• Spectroscopy characterization
• Mechanical testing services
• R&D support consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Materials Testing Services: Professional testing services for chemical analysis, mechanical testing, microscopy, thermal analysis, and electrical properties testing. Billed per test or project with typical turnaround of 5 business days and rush analysis available.
2. Consulting & R&D Support: Expert consulting services for materials engineering, process optimization, reliability testing, and technical guidance. Includes onsite support and training assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MAPL operates a materials testing and characterization laboratory providing chemical analysis (FTIR, SEM-EDS, GC-MS, UV-Vis), mechanical testing, microscopy, electrical testing, thermal analysis, and rapid prototyping services. The lab specializes in failure mode analysis and root cause determination for manufactured products, serving medical device, aerospace, automotive, and construction clients. Standard project turnaround is 5 business days, with same-day rush analysis available upon request.

Product overview

MAPL (Materials and Process Laboratories) is a locally owned materials testing laboratory offering a comprehensive suite of analytical services. The company provides multiple interconnected testing capabilities including Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), SEM-EDS X-Ray Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Microscopy (Optical & SEM), Mechanical Testing, Gas Chromatography (GC-MS), Electrical Properties Testing, Thermal Analysis (DSC/TGA), Rapid Prototyping, and Sample Preparation & Facilities. These capabilities work together to help clients optimize performance, reliability, and safety of their products through chemical analysis, mechanical testing, microscopy, and thermal analysis services. The lab specializes in failure mode analysis, materials characterization, and R&D support for medical device, aerospace, automotive, and construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FTIR Spectroscopy Testing Infrared molecular spectroscopy service for identification of materials and monitoring of chemical and physical processes, covering solids, liquids, gases, and thin film coatings. Used by manufacturers for material identification and failure analysis.
• SEM-EDS Elemental Analysis Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy for approximate quantification of elemental composition and high-resolution imaging at 75-50000X magnification. Used by manufacturers for material identification and failure analysis.
• UV-Vis Spectroscopy Testing Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy for chemical concentration determination, color consistency, reaction kinetics, and light filter cut-off wavelength measurement. Used by manufacturers for chemical analysis.
• Gas Chromatography (GC-MS) Services Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry and GC-FID for separation, identification, and quantification of individual chemicals within specimens. Used for extractables/leachables analysis, residue identification, and contamination studies.
• Microscopy Services Stereo light microscopy (0.3X-100X), polarized light microscopy, metallographic microscopy (50-1000X), and SEM imaging with EDS mapping (75-50000X) for examining microstructure and surface characteristics of materials.
• Mechanical Testing Low force range mechanical testing using Instron 5542 for medical device material characterization, including tensile, tear, peel, hardness, and friction testing.
• Electrical Properties Testing Volume/surface resistivity testing (ASTM D257), dielectric properties (ASTM D150), and electrical leakage assessment using Keysight equipment.
• Thermal Analysis (DSC/TGA) Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) for composition, degradation profiles, cure, and phase change characteristics.
• Rapid Prototyping Services 3D modeling, finite element analysis, FDM 3D printing, data acquisition, signal processing, and custom instrument control software development for condensing R&D timelines from months to days/weeks.
• Failure Analysis Services Root cause determination services for material failures using FMEA approach, covering respirator membrane valve cracking, endoscope swelling, sheath discoloration, electrical leakage, and other failure modes across medical device and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved 2+ years of troubleshooting by identifying material failure cause in 2 minutes of FTIR analysis
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Exponent: Engineering and scientific consulting firm that conducts failure analysis, materials characterization, and reliability testing for medical device, aerospace, and industrial clients — directly comparable to MAPL's failure analysis and root-cause positioning.
• MISTRAS Group: Provider of asset integrity and materials testing services including non-destructive testing, failure analysis, and condition monitoring for industrial and aerospace customers — directly comparable on reliability and failure analysis services.
• National Technical Systems (NTS): Independent accredited testing laboratory offering materials testing, failure analysis, environmental, and qualification services to aerospace, medical, and industrial customers, comparable to MAPL's full-service lab model.
• EAG Laboratories: Specialty materials and surface analysis laboratory providing FTIR, SEM-EDS, GC-MS, and failure analysis services to medical device, aerospace, and electronics clients — highly comparable technique mix and end markets to MAPL.

Broad incumbents

• Bodycote: Global provider of materials testing and thermal processing services with overlapping capabilities in failure analysis, mechanical testing, and materials characterization for industrial customers.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification company providing materials characterization, failure analysis, and regulatory support across medical, aerospace, automotive, and construction verticals that mirror MAPL's served markets.
• Element Materials Technology: Global, accredited materials testing and product qualification network offering mechanical, chemical, and failure analysis services overlapping MAPL's core FTIR/SEM/mechanical testing capabilities across aerospace, medical, and automotive end markets.
• SGS: Worldwide testing and inspection network offering materials and product testing, failure analysis, and quality assurance services with similar analytical techniques (spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical testing) used by MAPL.

Regional players

• Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research: Independent materials testing laboratory offering mechanical, metallurgical, and failure analysis services primarily in the U.S. — comparable in scale and service mix to MAPL's regional materials testing lab.
• Pacific Testing Laboratories: Pacific Northwest materials testing laboratory providing mechanical, chemical, and environmental testing services with similar geographic proximity and customer base to MAPL's Seattle-area operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@maplaboratories
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maplaboratories

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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