Laboratory testing services

Phase identification and quantification (Rietveld analysis) of a crystalline powder material using X-ray diffraction (XRD). The analysis can also provide unit cell dimensions. The analysis is only suitable for materials with at least one crystalline phase. The … Read more

XRF is a quantitative and qualitative method that can be used to analyze solid and liquid materials. This method is intended for a standard screening of homogeneous materials that do not … Read more

This metal screening analysis includes the semi-quantitative determination of 70 elements. The method can be used, for example, to determine the background concentrations of metals in environmental samples or to study the elemental distribution of unknown … Read more

Cross-sectional high-resolution TEM-EDX with focused ion beam (FIB) preparation is a powerful combination of sample preparation and imaging techniques. A cross-section of the sample is prepared with a … Read more

The sample cross-section is prepared with a focused ion beam (FIB) and then imaged with a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM). The resulting image resolution is very high, … Read more

Imaging of the sample with transmission electron microscope (TEM). In typical measurement, several images with varying magnifications are taken to get a good overall view of the sample. Read more

Imaging of the sample with transmission electron microscope (TEM) and determination of the elemental composition of the sample using electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). In typical measurement, several images with varying magnifications are taken to get a good … Read more

Vickers hardness is used to assess a material's ability to resist plastic deformation from a standard source. Vickers hardness testing is suitable for all metals. In the test, a standard-sized test head is pressed against the sample and … Read more

Optical emission spectrometry (OES) is used to determine the chemical composition of a plate-like copper sample. The elemental composition results are expressed as mass percentages. Read more

A cross-section sample is prepared using freeze fracturing: the sample is frozen in liquid nitrogen (-195 C°), followed by cracking. The cracked surface is then imaged with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). … Read more

A dilatometer is used to determine the linear thermal expansion of a material as a function of temperature. The temperature range of the measurement is generally between 25 °C and 1,600 °C. There … Read more

With tensile testing, the strength of metals and metal extrusion products can be determined. Properties that are deducted from the test data include tensile strength, yield strength, and modulus of elasticity. … Read more

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) is used to quantitatively determine the following minerals from iron ore: Al₂O₃, CaO, Cr₂O₃, Fe, K₂O, MgO, Mn, Na₂O, NiO, P, S, SiO₂, V₂O₅ and TiO₂. The method used is based on the ISO 9516-1 standard Read more

X-ray fluorescence measurement for SiFe samples. The analysis includes the determination of the following elements: Si, Al, Ca, Ti, P, Mn, Cr and C. The results of the measured elements are reported in … Read more

ICP-MS elemental analysis for geological samples (rocks, ore, mining samples) with aqua regia digestion. The analysis includes the following elements: Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, … Read more

Magnetometry provides information on the magnetic properties of the sample material as a function of the magnetic field. A vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), also referred to as a Foner magnetometer, is used in the … Read more

Determination of selected metals (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, V) in oil or solvent samples using high-resolution ICP-MS (ICP-SFMS) technique. … Read more

Quantitative mineralogical analysis by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) on bentonite samples to identify and quantify the concentration of occurring minerals. The analysis is performed according to EN 13925. The results of the analysis are … Read more