About Aurora
Materials Testing
The Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials, a division of Elinor Coatings, provides ASTM-compliant testing for extreme weather and corrosion, delivering proof of performance in the harshest operating environments. We specialize in atmospheric, environmental, and corrosion testing that pushes materials, coatings, and assemblies to their limits in both laboratory and outdoor settings.
We believe testing to your specifications is only part of the equation. Advancing material resilience requires sharing knowledge and working collaboratively across industries. By bringing together coatings and materials experts across commercial, military, and government markets, Aurora helps solve complex environmental challenges and enables confident decisions in the most demanding conditions.
Why North Dakota?
Weather Whiplash
Based in Fargo, North Dakota, adjacent to North Dakota State University—home to the oldest and only advanced degree program in corrosion and coatings—Elinor Coatings leverages advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment to validate groundbreaking research in corrosion and materials science.
In the heart of the Northern Plains, North Dakota offers one of the most extreme winter environments in the continental United States, making it an ideal location for developing and testing materials. Winters in ND frequently see temperatures plunge below -30°F (-34°C) as Arctic air masses descend over the region. These freezing conditions, combined with snow and ice, are contrasted by humid summer temperatures that can reach up to 110°F (43°C). North Dakota provides real-life durability testing, no matter where you operate.
If it works here, it can work anywhere!
Testing Capabilities
The Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials is committed to providing testing solutions tailored to your specific requirements. All testing can be integrated with environmental exposure, including cyclic corrosion, extreme temperature, real-world atmospheric conditions. Whether you’re validating a new material or need a custom protocol, our team works with you to design tests that deliver meaningful, actionable results.
