Analyzing rare earth elements in the laboratory

Chemical analysis Problem solving Immediate handling of your samples
More than 140 people
More than 140 people at your service
5200 m² laboratory
5200 m² laboratory + 99% of services are provided in-house
Accredited laboratory
Accredited laboratory COFRAC ISO 17025

Would you like to analyze the rare earth elements in your raw materials or finished products?

Rare earths

Rare earths are a group of three metals comprising the following elements: the lanthanides (15 elements), scandium, and yttrium.

Yttrium

Gadolinium

Cerium

Neodymium

Lanthanum

What are their applications?

These metals have unique properties that make them valuable in many industrial applications. They are therefore found in magnets, batteries, LED lighting, catalysts, display screens, and electronic devices.

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The FILAB laboratory helps you analyze your rare earths

For more than 40 years, the FILAB laboratory has specialized in the analysis of metals and ores thanks to a dedicated team. In addition, we have the cutting-edge technology needed to analyze your ores. So, to address your rare earth challenges, the FILAB laboratory offers you:

Our solutions

Analysis of the chemical composition of rare earths by ICP (ICP-AES, ICP-MS or ICP-MS-MS) and elemental analyzer

Analysis of the extreme surface by SIMS or XPS

Failure analysis: corrosion and fracture of metals
Metal surface analysis by FTIR or TGA-FTIR
Testing and control of mechanical properties

Hardness test

Thanks to its in-house expertise, analytical equipment, and COFRAC ISO 17025 accreditations (accreditation scope No. 1-1793), the FILAB laboratory guarantees reliable and fast results for the analysis of your metals in your production processes.

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The filab advantages
A highly qualified team
A highly qualified team
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
(Staves available on www.cofrac.com - Accreditation number: 1-1793)
A complete analytical facility of 5,200m²
A complete analytical facility of 5,200m²
Tailor-made support
Tailor-made support
Video debriefing available with the expert
Video debriefing available with the expert
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