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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13G



                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 4)*


                               MFIC CORPORATION
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 COMMON STOCK
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   595073107
                        ------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                               December 31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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  -------------------
  CUSIP No. 595073107                 13G                      Page 2 of 9 Pages
  -------------------


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      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only).

                          Irwin J. Gruverman

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


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      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4
                          United States

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF            458,966

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          274,505
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING             458,966

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          274,505
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      733,471 consisting of 242,300 shares of Common Stock, options to purchase
      126,666 shares of Common Stock exercisable within 60 days owned directly
      by Mr. Gruverman, a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock
      exercisable within 60 days owned directly by Mr. Gruverman and 274,505
      shares of Common Stock owned jointly by Mr. Gruverman and his wife.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
                                                                    [X]
      Does not include 100,000 shares held by Marjorie Gruverman.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
                          11.68%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
                IN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP No. 595073107                 13G                      Page 3 of 9 Pages
  -------------------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only).

                          Marjorie B. Gruverman

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4
                          United States

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF            100,000

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          274,505
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING             100,000

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          274,505
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      374,505, consisting of 100,000 shares of Common Stock owned directly by
      Mrs. Gruverman, and 274,505 shares of Common Stock owned jointly by
      Mrs. Gruverman and her husband.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
                                                                    [X]

      Does not include 242,300 shares of Common Stock, options to purchase
      116,666 shares of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares
      of Common Stock held by Irwin J. Gruverman.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
                          6.18%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
                IN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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     Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer
                    --------------

                    MFIC Corporation

     Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Office
                    ------------------------------------

                    30 Ossipee Road
                    Newton, MA  02464-9101

     Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing
                    ---------------------

                    Irwin J. Gruverman and Marjorie B. Gruverman

     Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence
                    -----------------------------------------------------------

                    c/o MFIC Corporation
                    30 Ossipee Road
                    Newton, MA  02464-9101

     Item 2(c).     Citizenship
                    -----------

                    Mr. and Mrs. Gruverman are United States citizens.

     Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities
                    ----------------------------

                    Common Stock, $.01 par value

     Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number
                    ------------

                    595073107

     Item 3.        If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
                    13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

           (a)[ ]   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
                    Act
           (b)[ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
           (c)[ ]   Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
                    Exchange Act.
           (d)[ ]   Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act.
           (e)[ ]   Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-
                    1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
           (f)[ ]   Employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with
                    Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
           (g)[ ]   Parent holding company or control person, in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
           (h)[ ]   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
           (i)[ ]   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                    Company Act.
           (j)[ ]   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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     Item 4.        Ownership
                    ---------

                    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
                    number and percentage of the class of the securities of the
                    issuer identified in Item 1.


                    (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:

                         Mr. Gruverman beneficially owns an aggregate of 733,471
                    shares of Common Stock, consisting of 242,300 shares of
                    Common Stock, options to purchase 116,666 shares of Common
                    Stock exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof and a
                    warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock
                    exercisable within 60 days owned directly by Mr. Gruverman,
                    and 274,505 shares of Common Stock owned jointly by Mr.
                    Gruverman and his wife. Mrs. Gruverman beneficially owns
                    374,505 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 100,000 shares
                    of Common Stock owned directly by Mrs. Gruverman and 274,505
                    shares of Common Stock owned jointly by Mrs. Gruverman and
                    her husband. Mr. Gruverman disclaims beneficial ownership of
                    the 100,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Mrs. Gruverman,
                    and Mrs. Gruverman disclaims beneficial ownership of the
                    242,300 shares of Common Stock, options to purchase 116,666
                    shares of Common Stock and warrant to purchase 100,000
                    shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Gruverman.

                    (b)  Percent of Class:

                         Mr. Gruverman beneficially owns 11.68% of the Common
                    Stock of the Issuer.

                         Mrs. Gruverman beneficially owns 6.18% of the Common
                    Stock of the Issuer.

                    (c)  Number of shares as to which such persons has:

                         (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                              Mr. Gruverman:  458,966

                              Mrs. Gruverman:  100,000

                        (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                              Mr. Gruverman: 274,505

                              Mrs. Gruverman:  274,505

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                        (iii)  sole power to dispose or to direct the
                    disposition of:

                              Mr. Gruverman:  458,966

                              Mrs. Gruverman:  100,000

                        (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
                    disposition of:

                              Mr. Gruverman:  274,505

                              Mrs. Gruverman:  274,505

                    The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the
                    6,061,304 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding
                    in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Issuer for the
                    quarter ended September 30, 1999.


     Item 5.        Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                    --------------------------------------------

                    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
                    of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
                    beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
                    securities, check the following [  ].


     Item 6.        Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    Person.
                    -------

                    If any other person is known to have the right to receive or
                    the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
                    proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to
                    that effect should be included in response to this item and,
                    if such interest relates to more than five percent of the
                    class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the
                    shareholders of an investment company registered under the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of
                    employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not
                    required.

                    Not applicable.

     Item 7.        Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                    ---------------------------------------------------------
                    Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
                    -----------------------------------------------------
                    Holding Company.
                    ----------------

                    If a parent holding company has filed this schedule,
                    pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item
                    3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
                    classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent
                    holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule
                    13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identification of
                    the relevant subsidiary.

                    Not applicable.

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     Item 8.        Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                    ----------------------------------------------------------

                    If a group has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-
                    1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an
                    exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of
                    each member of the group.  If a group has filed this
                    schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit
                    stating the identity of each member of the group.

                    Not applicable.

     Item 9.        Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                    ------------------------------

                    Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an
                    exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all
                    further filings with respect to transactions in the security
                    reported on will be filed, if required, by the members of
                    the group, in their individual capacity.  (See Item 5.)

                    Not applicable.

     Item 10.       Certification.
                    -------------

                    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                    and belief, the securities referred to above were not
                    acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
                    effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
                    of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                    connection with or as a participant in any transaction
                    having such purposes or effect.

                    Not applicable.


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                                   SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


                            Date:  February 14, 2000
                                   -------------------------------------

                            Signature:  /s/ Irwin J. Gruverman
                                        --------------------------------

                            Name/Title:  Irwin J. Gruverman
                                         -------------------------------

                            Signature:  /s/ Marjorie B. Gruverman
                                        --------------------------------

                            Name/Title:  Marjorie B. Gruverman
                                         -------------------------------

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                                   EXHIBIT 1


                           JOINT FILING AGREEMENT OF
                  IRWIN J. GRUVERMAN AND MARJORIE B. GRUVERMAN

          The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G/A with respect to
the securities of MFIC Corporation dated as of even date herewith is filed on
behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule
13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated:   February 14, 2000

                              /s/ Irwin J. Gruverman
                              ______________________________________
                              Irwin J. Gruverman


                              /s/ Marjorie B. Gruverman
                              ______________________________________
                              Marjorie B. Gruverman

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