You want to carry out carbon-14 dating of your materials
What is carbon-14 dating ?
Carbon-14 dating is a scientific method used to determine the age of materials containing organic carbon. It is based on measuring the radioactive decay of the carbon-14 isotope present in living organisms after their death.
Carbon-14, well known for dating in archaeology, is also used in the analysis of materials to meet specific industrial and scientific needs. This technique can provide information on the origin, age or composition of certain materials, particularly those containing organic carbon.
Industrial applications of carbon-14 analysis
The FILAB laboratory carries out carbon-14 dating of your materials
Why choose FILAB for the carbon-14 dating of your materials?
Using cutting-edge techniques such as Mass Spectrometry (MS), the Filab laboratory supports manufacturers in carbon-14 analysis to meet the challenges of traceability, innovation and compliance (ASTM D6866, ISO 16620-2, CEN 16640). Our experts can help you add value to your bio-based products while ensuring the rigour and accuracy of the results.
OUR ANALYSES
Graphitisation
Biobased carbon by C14- AMS
Stable isotope C, N, O, H
OUR ASSOCIATE SERVICES
Search for a material for a new product
Evaluation of waste reduction methods
Deformulation (Reverse-Engineering) of materials
Support in replacing a CMR product
Controlling renewable matter content
| Materials | Minimum quantity required |
| Wood | 20-100 mg |
| Charcoal | 20-100 mg |
| Organic residue | 20-100 mg |
| Seed | 20-100 mg |
| Bone, Tooth, Ivory | 500-1000 mg |
| Shellfish | 50-100 mg |
| Beachrock | 50-100 mg |
| Peat | 50-100 mg |
| Burnt bone | 2000-3000 mg |
Several factors can influence the accuracy of carbon-14 dating. Firstly, contamination of the sample, whether modern or ancient, can distort the results by introducing external carbon. Secondly, environmental conditions, such as humidity or temperature, can alter the state of conservation of the material and affect the reliability of the analysis. Finally, the intrinsic properties of the sample, such as low carbon content, can limit the accuracy of the measurements.
- Archaeology : dating ancient objects.
- Environment : study of soils, sediments and ecosystems.
- Chemical industry : verification of the biobased content of polymers and biofuels.
- Cosmetics and food : validation of the natural origin of ingredients.
