About Element Burton Laboratory
Formerly Trialon, Element Burton is an industry-leading provider of testing and inspection services for the automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors.
Our laboratory delivers a complete suite of battery abuse, environmental simulation, electrical and EMC/ESD testing, vibration and mechanical shock evaluations, and advanced specialty services designed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of modern vehicle and component manufacturers.
As one of North America’s most capable laboratories for electrified mobility, Element Burton specializes in the testing of advanced vehicle systems—including safety systems, electronic controls, ADAS components, and EV and hybrid battery technologies. Our expertise extends from materials characterization to component durability and failure analysis, supporting qualification programs across multiple industries.
Our team is committed to providing clear, actionable, and reliable results with outstanding customer service. Our management, engineering professionals to lab technicians, every member of the Burton team understands the importance of timely, consistent, and effective testing services. We work in close partnership with OEMs and suppliers to ensure that products meet the highest standards of performance, durability, and safety.
Compliance and capabilities at Element Burton
Electric Vehicle & Hybrid Components
- Battery Packs
- Battery Modules
- Individual Cells
- Battery Sub-Systems
- EV/ESS Components
Automotive Components & Systems
- Safety Systems
- Driver Assistance/ADAS Components
- Electrical & Electronic Assemblies
- Connectors, Wiring, Switches
- Plastics, Coatings, Foams
- Structural Components
Mechanical / Durability Components
- Buttons
- Connectors
- Levers
- Labels & Adhesives
- Metal & Polymer Assemblies
Environmental/Ingress Components
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- Components requiring IP, dust, water spray, ice water splash, mud, humidity, or thermal qualification
Battery Abuse Standards / Profiles
- Overcharge
- Short-circuit
- Forced-discharge
- Thermal Abuse (up to 300°C)
- Thermal Shock (-73°C to 215°C)
- Thermal Cycling (-73°C to 177°C)
- Nail Penetration
- Crush / Bend / Impact
- Mechanical Shock
- Precision Drop
- Insulation Resistance
- Battery Swell Response
- Cold Temperature Storage
- Fault Handling
- Immersion / Water Ingress
- Dust Intrusion
Environmental / Climatic Profiles
- Temperature (-73°C to 200°C)
- Humidity (constant or cyclical, 5–95% RH)
- Altitude up to 100,000 ft
- Cyclic Corrosion / Salt Spray
- Chemical / Fluid Resistance
- Vacuum & Pressure
Mechanical & Dynamics Profiles
- Vibration (5 Hz – 2500 Hz)
- Random, Sine, Sine-on-Random, Random-on-Random
- Mechanical Shock (up to 1,500g)
- Resonance Search / Transmissibility
- 14,500-force-pound electrodynamic systems
- Force Testing Tension and Compression to 30 kN
- Free Fall, Handling Drop
EMC / EMI / ESD Profiles
- Radiated Emissions
- Conducted Emissions
- Radiated Immunity (ALSE, mode-tuned, near-field)
- Bulk Current Injection
- Conducted Transient Immunity
- Magnetic Field Immunity
- Handling/Operating/Remote I/O ESD
Electrical Test Profiles
- Electrical Pulse Transients
- Superimposed Voltages
- Pulsed Superimposed Voltage
- Intermittent Short Circuit to Battery/Ground
- Continuous Short Circuit to Battery/Ground
- Voltage Drop
- Dielectric Strength
- Parasitic Current
- Sinusoidal Superimposed Voltage
- Jump Start
- Reverse Voltage
- Power Offset
- Ground Offset
- Open Circuit Single Line
- Open Circuit Multiple Lines
- Overload – Fuse Protected Circuits
- Overload – All Circuits
- Crank Pulse Capability and Durability
- Switched Battery Line
- Multiple Power and Multiple Ground Short
- Circuit Including Pass Through
- Fretting Corrosion Degradation
- Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
- Insulation Resistance
- DC Resistance
- Resistance Temperature Characteristic
- Dry Circuit Resistance
- Voltage Drop
- Insulation Resistance
- Over-current protection
- Overcharge protection
- Over-discharge protection
Global expertise
Working with Element, you have access to our global network of materials testing and product qualification test experts. Meet our Engaged Experts.