SOCOTEC has established itself as a leading specialist in successfully examining and identifying unknown materials such as solids, solvents, deposits, oils and dusts. We provide key information for failure investigations, manufacturing issues and Health & Safety concerns within a wide range of industry sectors.
Characterisation Of Unknowns
Our rapid identification methods allow you the peace of mind that contaminants will be classified swiftly, reducing process disruption.
Our testing services are frequently used in the following industries:
Manufacturing
Foreign objects in foods/medical products
Unknown residues on surfaces
Machinery problems/failures
Unknown polymers
Waste
Unknown material deliveries
Unknown deposits in landfill
Construction
Unknown materials/dusts
Petrochemical
Unknown deposits in fuels/oils/coolants
Premature failure of fuel/oil filters
Client-focused Approach
Our expert scientists carry out a full client consultation before designing a personalised testing suite to identify your unknown material. SOCOTEC employs a diverse range of selective techniques to characterise the sample, including:
Optical Microscopy – initial identification
GC/MS – Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
FTIR – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
SEM/EDX – Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis
After determining the overall composition of the sample, our scientists document a full interpretive report with conclusions.
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