Analytical Services: Chemical Testing and Chemical Analysis

Reverse engineering, materials identification, materials analysis, contaminants, certification, compliance, corrosion, and more.

Types of Chemical Analysis:

  • Identification of plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys
  • Identification of contaminants
  • Chemical analysis, carbon/sulfur content
  • Certification of material composition
  • Amount and type of filler, plasticizer
  • Melting point of materials
  • Deformulation of plastics and adhesives
  • pH testing
  • Corrosion analysis
  • Paint matching for auto accidents
  • Deformulation of solvent mixtures
  • Deformulations and analysis of flavoring and aromas including liquid flavoring and aroma solutions, aroma analysis of candles and aromatic oils
  • Gas and headspace sampling

Types of Chemical Tests:

  • Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy - Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer
  • Fourier Transfer Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy - Micro and Bench Techniques
  • Gas Chromatography /Mass Spectroscopy
  • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

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