
Characterisation
Decisions grounded in data.
Confidence begins with clarity. Get trusted results with our material characterisation team.
Want to stay ahead? Act on smarter data

Making recycled materials work
From haze to clarity
Bio-based material qualification
Why Characterise?
Cut costs, reduce waste and develop faster with BMT characterisation.
Characterise material
Fast development cycles
Reduce waste
Data-led
Reduce cost
Trial and error
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Wasted efforts, incurs extra costs and environmentally detrimental.
Guess-work
Expensive tooling
High waste
Time wasted on iteration
Ready to lead change?
Shape what’s next.
Why BMT?
Trusted by PepsiCo to set the benchmark in packaging innovation.
Gold standard for innovation.
Science, software, and sustainability combined.
Recognised for Excellence
NAFEMS World Congress 2025 Best Presentation Award for sustainable packaging design.
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies
We help the world’s biggest packaging brands cut plastic and stay ahead.
Backed by the UK Government
Awarded Innovate UK grants to advance AI and simulation for sustainable manufacturing.
30 years, 50 publications
Decades of experience, backed by academic rigour and research partnerships — including QUB.

CHARACTERISATION FAQ’S
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We can initiate preliminary screening with as little as 1 kg of your material. For more detailed characterisation, we’re able to process larger quantities and will work with you to define a suitable testing scope based on your technical objectives.
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We typically deliver actionable results within one week of receiving your material.
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While we specialise in SBM processes, our characterisation capabilities have been proven to deliver high-value insights across the full packaging spectrum – from rigid and flexible formats to medical applications.
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Absolutely – we regularly collaborate with in-house teams, providing specialised data, insights, and tools that complement existing capabilities and accelerate decision-making.
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We believe that ‘if you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it’. Physical testing lies at the heart of this, providing measurable insight to drive improvement. By applying representative loading, we reveal a material’s unique behavioural ‘fingerprint’ – enabling precise optimisation and confident decision-making.
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Projects typically start from £5,000, with pricing tailored to the scope and complexity of your requirements.
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Yes – our data is designed to feed directly into material models, providing high-quality inputs for simulation, long-term performance prediction and unlocking future process and design optimisation possibilities.
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We provide clear, data-driven evidence of ROI, helping you demonstrate the value of characterisation through cost savings, performance gains, and accelerated development timelines.