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Chemical Analysis

REACH: do you really know the composition of your polymers?

23/06/2026

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Microplastics Detection: Analysis of Industrial Filters for Regulatory Compliance

29/05/2026

News

What is the process for sending samples to FILAB from abroad?

12/05/2026

Characterization of Mater...

Metallurgy

How can you tell if steel is reusable?

11/05/2026

Chemical Analysis

Metallurgy

How can you tell the difference between galvanic corrosion and pitting corrosion?

11/05/2026

Characterization of Mater...

Chemical Analysis

Why NADCAP accreditation is essential for aerospace materials analysis

10/04/2026

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

What is Residual DNA?

11/03/2026

Characterization of Mater...

Mechanical testing: determination of toughness by the SEVNB method | ISO 23146

24/02/2026

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

ADC Analysis: key questions & answers from FILAB Laboratory

24/02/2026

Chemical Analysis

News

What is HPAPI?

24/02/2026

Analytical Techniques

Characterization of Mater...

Charpy impact test VS izod impact test: which one should you choose?

17/02/2026

Analytical Techniques

Characterization of Mater...

Material characterization: what are we talking about?

22/01/2026

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

Quantification by XRD: Rietveld, RIR and amorphous phase, what are the differences?

16/01/2026

Case study

Cosmetics

Understanding a marking problem on biopolymer packaging

15/01/2026

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Goniometry and comparison of surface tensions

02/12/2025

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Comparative study of two seals made of FKM and EPDM

02/12/2025

Case study

Galvanic coupling: securing a naval assembly

02/12/2025

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Optimization of the coating of a can

02/12/2025

Case study

Corrosion rate: the strategic choice of materials

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

The Story of a Scientific Discovery: The Scanning Electron Microscope

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Chemical Analysis

Presentation of the arrival of a sample at our laboratory

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

News

Why have your raw materials tested…

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Chemical Analysis

Inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry: what is the difference between the two?

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

Polymer

Glass or crystal? How can you tell the difference?

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Chemical Analysis

FILAB, an extension of your laboratory!

02/12/2025

Case study

Chemical Analysis

How FILAB helped a client determine the nature of a deposit found at the bottom of a tank?

02/12/2025

Case study

Chemical Analysis

Unknown particles in your pharmaceutical products: from emergency to continuous monitoring

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

Industrial marking on metal parts: cleaning process study - Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Study of metal anchor failure patterns – Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Chemical Analysis

How does FILAB support its clients in conducting a material assessment? - Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Metallurgy

How did FILAB help one of its clients determine the cause of steel piston failure (at the rod)? - Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

How did FILAB help one of its clients distinguish between the polymer materials polyamide PA 6 and PA 6.6? - Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Waste management

How does FILAB help its customers recover value from their industrial waste? - Case study

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

Cosmetics

Cosmetics: how to analyze the additives in your packaging materials

02/12/2025

Case study

Chemical Analysis

Case study - Method transfer by FILAB

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

Determination of chromium oxidation states using XPS - Case study

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

Degradation and optimization of the durability of table tennis racket coatings - Case study

02/12/2025

Case study

Metallurgy

How did FILAB help one of its customers understand a rouging phenomenon in stainless steel?

02/12/2025

Case study

How FILAB helped one of its customers understand the yellowing phenomenon of a #silicone?

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Health

What is the best technique for analyzing nitrosamines in pharmaceutical products?

02/12/2025

News

ISO 17025 accreditation, certification, approval—what are we talking about?

02/12/2025

News

8 tips for choosing the right service provider laboratory

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

ATG kinetics: simulation of PVC part aging

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

Comparative study of two XPS weld passivation processes

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Metallurgy

Steel that doesn't rust—what's the truth?

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

Metallurgy

Additive manufacturing of metal parts

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

Analytical validation of an HPLC assay method

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Metallurgy

Quantification of residual austenite by XRD

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Luxury

Using infrared spectroscopy to authenticate luxury goods: combating counterfeiting

02/12/2025

Case study

Characterization of Mater...

Metal Oxide Coating on Ski Goggles

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Case study

Study of the purity of a coating layer using XPS

02/12/2025

Health

News

Study of Extractables and Leachables (E&L) - Interview

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in organic chemistry and polymer characterization

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Polymer

Mastering polymer composition: chemical analysis for failure and compliance

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

News

Characterization of powders in the laboratory - Interview

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

LC/GC chromatography: troubleshooting and optimization to overcome your unexpected analytical challenges

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Chemical Analysis

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): an effective approach for separating chemical compounds

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

News

Nanomaterials: why not see the glass as half full?

02/12/2025

Analytical Techniques

Health

Quantitative analysis of polysorbate 20/80 in biopharmaceuticals by HPLC-MS

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

News

The art of making the extreme surface speak by Cédric THOMAS

02/12/2025

News

FILAB receives GOLD medal from ECOVADIS for its commitment to CSR

02/12/2025

Chemical Analysis

News

The amazing power of hyaluronic acid

02/12/2025

News

A deep dive into our R&D department

02/12/2025

News

Best practices for conducting a remote audit

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Metallurgy

Analysis of particle size distribution: the importance of gravimetric sieving for samples ranging from 10 to 3 mm

02/12/2025

Characterization of Mater...

Composites, key materials in the automotive industry

02/12/2025

Health

Peptide Identification in Biopharmaceuticals: How to Ensure Reliable and Regulatory-Compliant Analysis?

02/12/2025

Nitrosamines in infusion bags: what does the FDA say and how can you protect yourself?

01/12/2025

PMUC: what are we talking about?

01/12/2025

How to send your samples?

01/12/2025

Health

News

Ensuring the compliance of your medical device (ISO 10993-18) for successful export to the United States (FDA guidelines)

24/11/2025

Analytical Techniques

Characterization of Mater...

How to solve your material/process problems? (white paper)

24/11/2025

Health

News

ICH Q3D Analysis (Elemental Impurities) - Interview

24/11/2025

Analytical Techniques

Traveling into the infinitely small… AFM at the service of extreme surfaces

21/11/2025

Our news

REACH: do you really know the composition of your polymers?

Microplastics Detection: Analysis of Industrial Filters for Regulatory Compliance

What is the process for sending samples to FILAB from abroad?

How can you tell if steel is reusable?

How can you tell the difference between galvanic corrosion and pitting corrosion?

Why NADCAP accreditation is essential for aerospace materials analysis

What is Residual DNA?

Mechanical testing: determination of toughness by the SEVNB method | ISO 23146

ADC Analysis: key questions & answers from FILAB Laboratory

What is HPAPI?

Charpy impact test VS izod impact test: which one should you choose?

Material characterization: what are we talking about?

Quantification by XRD: Rietveld, RIR and amorphous phase, what are the differences?

Understanding a marking problem on biopolymer packaging

Goniometry and comparison of surface tensions

Comparative study of two seals made of FKM and EPDM

Galvanic coupling: securing a naval assembly

Optimization of the coating of a can

Corrosion rate: the strategic choice of materials

The Story of a Scientific Discovery: The Scanning Electron Microscope

Presentation of the arrival of a sample at our laboratory

Why have your raw materials tested…

Inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry: what is the difference between the two?

Glass or crystal? How can you tell the difference?

FILAB, an extension of your laboratory!

How FILAB helped a client determine the nature of a deposit found at the bottom of a tank?

Unknown particles in your pharmaceutical products: from emergency to continuous monitoring

Industrial marking on metal parts: cleaning process study - Case study

Study of metal anchor failure patterns – Case study

How does FILAB support its clients in conducting a material assessment? - Case study

How did FILAB help one of its clients determine the cause of steel piston failure (at the rod)? - Case study

How did FILAB help one of its clients distinguish between the polymer materials polyamide PA 6 and PA 6.6? - Case study

How does FILAB help its customers recover value from their industrial waste? - Case study

Cosmetics: how to analyze the additives in your packaging materials

Case study - Method transfer by FILAB

Determination of chromium oxidation states using XPS - Case study

Degradation and optimization of the durability of table tennis racket coatings - Case study

How did FILAB help one of its customers understand a rouging phenomenon in stainless steel?

How FILAB helped one of its customers understand the yellowing phenomenon of a #silicone?

What is the best technique for analyzing nitrosamines in pharmaceutical products?

ISO 17025 accreditation, certification, approval—what are we talking about?

8 tips for choosing the right service provider laboratory

ATG kinetics: simulation of PVC part aging

Comparative study of two XPS weld passivation processes

Steel that doesn't rust—what's the truth?

Additive manufacturing of metal parts

Analytical validation of an HPLC assay method

Quantification of residual austenite by XRD

Using infrared spectroscopy to authenticate luxury goods: combating counterfeiting

Metal Oxide Coating on Ski Goggles

Study of the purity of a coating layer using XPS

Study of Extractables and Leachables (E&L) - Interview

Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in organic chemistry and polymer characterization

Mastering polymer composition: chemical analysis for failure and compliance

Characterization of powders in the laboratory - Interview

LC/GC chromatography: troubleshooting and optimization to overcome your unexpected analytical challenges

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): an effective approach for separating chemical compounds

Nanomaterials: why not see the glass as half full?

Quantitative analysis of polysorbate 20/80 in biopharmaceuticals by HPLC-MS

The art of making the extreme surface speak by Cédric THOMAS

FILAB receives GOLD medal from ECOVADIS for its commitment to CSR

The amazing power of hyaluronic acid

A deep dive into our R&D department

Best practices for conducting a remote audit

Analysis of particle size distribution: the importance of gravimetric sieving for samples ranging from 10 to 3 mm

Composites, key materials in the automotive industry

Peptide Identification in Biopharmaceuticals: How to Ensure Reliable and Regulatory-Compliant Analysis?

Nitrosamines in infusion bags: what does the FDA say and how can you protect yourself?

PMUC: what are we talking about?

How to send your samples?

Ensuring the compliance of your medical device (ISO 10993-18) for successful export to the United States (FDA guidelines)

How to solve your material/process problems? (white paper)

ICH Q3D Analysis (Elemental Impurities) - Interview

Traveling into the infinitely small… AFM at the service of extreme surfaces