M.J. Schulz & Associates, Inc.

M.J. Schulz & Associates, Inc. maintains and operates its own in-house forensic laboratory.  Employing a variety of traditional and specialized laboratory assets, the forensic laboratory directly supports the investigative activities occurring in the field.

Some of the forensic laboratory's specialized assets are highlighted below:

Cole Parmer Stereozoom Microscope with Built-in Digital Camera

The stereozoom microscope is utilized for a varieity of forensic laboratory tasks usually involving the magnified inspection of physical evidence.

Atlas M233F HMV Horizontal Flammability Test Apparatus

This test apparatus determines the comparative burn rates and burn resistance of textiles and materials, particulrly those for use in the interiors of motor vehicles.

Atlas 233G 45 Degee Automatic Flammability Test Apparatus

This test apparatus determines the burning characteristics of textiles under controlled conditions.

Koehler K14600 Tag Closed-Cup Flash Point Test Apparatus

This test apparatus determines the flash point of liquids with a viscosity of below 5.5 centistokes (cSt) at 104°F (40°C) or below 9.5cSt at 77°F (25°C), and a flash point below 200°F (93°C) except cut-back asphalts, those liquids which tend to form a surface film under test conditions and materials which contain suspended solids.

Koehler K16500 Rapid Flash Point Test Apparatus

This test method provides rapid determinations of flash point or sustained burning qualities by using a small sample. A flash/no flash test result is achieved in one minute for flash points below 212°F (100°C) with a 2mL sample.

Koehler K4700 Autoignition Test Apparatus

This test apparatus determines the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a liquid or solid chemical sample will self-ignite under prescribed laboratory conditions. The temperatures at which ‘cool flame’ and ‘hot flame’ ignitions occur, as evidenced by sudden temperature increases in the sample flask, are measured and recorded, and the delay time between introduction of the sample and ignition is timed.