Physico-chemical testing laboratory
Your need: to perform the physicochemical characterization of your materials
What is physicochemical characterization?
First of all, whatever your industry, as an industrial company you want to understand the relationships between the composition, structure and properties of your materials.
Physicochemical characterization enables you to study the characteristics of your products or materials, particularly to validate their compliance and performance.
These physicochemical analysis rely on specific protocols and analytical tools that provide insight into the intrinsic properties of the components of a product. This is how the FILAB laboratory supports industrial companies in understanding the physicochemical phenomena associated with their chemical products or materials.
Why perform physicochemical characterization?
Physicochemical characterization can be performed in a variety of contexts: product development and quality control, industrial maintenance and diagnostics, and regulatory compliance.
In all these cases, it is essential for ensuring the quality, safety, innovation, and sustainability of a product or material. It enables industries to meet not only strict regulatory requirements but also growing consumer expectations for safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly products.
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Recherche d’impuretés ou substances indésirables (Bisphénol A, métaux lourds, BTEX, solvants résiduels, principes actifs…)
Analyses REACH et identification de substances
FILAB laboratory provides its clients with a wide range of technical resources for the physicochemical characterization of their materials
Why choose FILAB for physicochemical characterization?
For over 30 years, FILAB laboratory has supported industrial companies from all sectors in the analysis and quality control of their products. It combines expertise in chemistry and materials, enabling it to provide specialist expertise in physicochemical analysis.
At FILAB laboratory, we do more than just measure: we analyze, interpret, and support you in understanding your materials as a whole.
Our strength lies first and foremost in our tailor-made approach. Every request is studied in its specific context: the nature of the material, the objective of the analysis, regulatory or industrial constraints, and the practical issue involved. Nothing is standardized. We adapt our methods to meet your needs precisely.
What technical resources do we use for the physicochemical analysis of materials?
To achieve this, FILAB has a varied analytical equipment portfolio enabling analysis to be performed on all types of matrices (organic, mineral, and materials):
Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC)
Chromatographic Analysis (GC-MS, HPLC-MS/MS, CI)
Applications of physicochemical characterization of materials
Physicochemical characterization is essential in many industrial sectors. Each field relies on these analysis to address specific challenges: improving material properties, formulating new products, or measuring environmental impact. Here are some examples of parameters analyzed as part of physicochemical characterization:
Nature physique du produit à température ambiante (solide, liquide, gazeux)
Identification des éléments constitutifs d’un matériau ( déformulation)
Quantification de la surface accessible par unité de masse
Résidus minéraux après incinération, indicateurs de pureté ou de composition (mesure du taux de cendres)
Capacité d’un matériau à transmettre ou absorber la lumière
Taille, forme et distribution granulométrique des particules
For targeted testing based on your specifications, discover our physicochemical parameter measurement service.
FAQ
Choose a sample that is representative of the expected behavior: a compliant batch, material before treatment, or a part that has performed satisfactorily in use. Describe its origin, manufacturing conditions, and history. FILAB can help you define relevant comparisons based on the issue at hand and the available samples.
Whether it can be retained depends on the sample preparation and techniques selected. Cutting, sampling, or thermal analysis may alter or consume part of the material. State your retention and return requirements before the study so that a compatible program can be defined whenever possible.
A single technique provides targeted information, which is not always sufficient to explain a material’s behavior. Combining results on its composition, structure, morphology, or properties makes it possible to examine hypotheses from complementary perspectives. Interpretation connects the observed differences to the industrial question and clarifies the limitations of the conclusions.
Describe the nature of the material, its use, and the question to be resolved. Specify the observed differences, treatments applied, and available references. Include any results already obtained and report any quantity or retention constraints. This information helps define the relevant comparisons and techniques.
