This laboratory is focused on the study of the mechanical behavior of fragile materials (soft matter), especially polymers in the form of films or thin coating. The quasi-bidimensional nature of these systems gives them unusual properties in the way they deform or break . Understanding their mechanical behavior is important not only at a fundamental level, but also for engineering applications such as electronics, packaging industry, and medical supplies. The emphasis of the laboratory is basic research, although its facilities are also equipped for mechanical analysis of any type of fragile material.