Foreign Bodies & contaminants

A private laboratory specialized in the analysis, testing and failure analysis of materials since 1993

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The analysis of foreign matter enables identification :

- Of the morphology of contamination,
- Of the nature of the contamination,
- Of the source of the contamination,

Analyses et Surface has COFRAC testing accreditation (accreditation n°1-1720 - scope available on www.cofrac.fr) for the sampling and characterization of foreign bodies (particles, fibres) by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX), stereoscopy and infrared microscopy (IRTF).

Observations are possible using high-resolution images with the associated sizing.

SEM-EDX analysis is used to identify the presence of chemical elements from beryllium on all types of samples: metallic, inorganic or organic.

FTIR spectrometry analysis coupled with microscopy is used to identify the origin of an organic particle.

Comparisons with references may be made in order to identify the particles.

Examples of associated technical facilities :

Scanning Electron Microscopy & EDS Microanalysis

This equipment can quickly provide information on the morphology and elemental composition of a (...)

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Optical Microscope

Operating principle: 360-degree view of samples, without touching or moving them, Recording (...)

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Vibrational spectrometry IRTF et RAMAN

Principle FTIR (Fourier Transformed InfraRed Spectroscopy) is based on the absorption of an (...)

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MORPHOLOGICAL PARTICLE ANALYZER

The measurement of the distribution of a product by laser particle size cannot always explain (...)

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