Supplier's Category: All Chemical & Material Analysis: Spectroscopy, chromatography, and SEM
Chemical and material analysis uses spectroscopy, chromatography, and electron microscopy (SEM) to identify a material’s exact composition or detect contamination. It answers what a material is actually made of — used for both incoming material verification and failure investigation.
The right analytical method depends entirely on what question needs answering — bulk composition, surface contamination, or microstructure each need a different technique.
- Confirm the lab’s technique (XRF, FTIR, SEM-EDS, GC-MS) actually answers your specific question, not just a generic “material analysis” offering
- Ask about detection limits if you’re looking for trace contamination
- Check sample size and preparation requirements before shipping material for analysis
Related terms: spectroscopy (FTIR, XRF), chromatography (GC-MS, HPLC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), material composition analysis, contamination identification, trace element analysis, polymer identification
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Where this analysis gets used
Chemical and material analysis serves two very different purposes depending on when it’s requested.
- Incoming inspection: verifying a supplied material matches its certification
- Failure investigation: identifying an unexpected contaminant or material substitution behind a failure
- Competitive analysis: reverse-engineering a competitor’s material formulation