Evans Analytical Group Inc. (EAG) of Santa Clara, Calif., acquired Scanning Electron Analysis Laboratories (SEAL). SEAL has a long history in metallurgy, destructive physical analysis (DPA), SEM, residual gas analysis (RGA) and surface analysis. The Los Angeles, Calif.-based company has extensive expertise in metals, alloys and composites, and it assists leading corporations and legal firms around the world in analyzing product failures. SEAL will be operating as a business unit within the EAG Materials Characterization (MC) division.