--- type: "WebPage" title: "Laboratory analysis of silica-based products, substances and materials" description: "Your needs: carrying out silica analysis in your products and materials for quality control purposes What is silica? Silica, or silicon dioxide, is a mineral chemical substance found in the composition of many minerals and products.Silica exists in 2 different..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-analysis-silica-products/" tags: ["EN", "pll_615efb4e711d2", "Anaïs DECAUX"] timestamp: "2026-06-24T13:37:54Z" published: "2022-06-15T14:04:27Z" language: "en" author: "Laure Durieux" --- # Laboratory analysis of silica-based products, substances and materials ## Your needs: carrying out silica analysis in your products and materials for quality control purposes ### What is silica? Silica, or silicon dioxide, is a mineral chemical substance found in the composition of many minerals and products. Silica exists in 2 different forms: - The **amorphous form**: silica gel, diatomaceous earth, colloidal silica… - The **crystalline form**: quartz, granite, sandstone, cristobalite, tridymite Crystalline silica is used as a raw material in many materials (concrete, facade coatings, glue, paint, rubber, and ceramic-based materials). ### Crystalline silica: what are the risks? The crystalline form is not without advantages, as it also poses risks to human health. In fact, crystalline silica has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a carcinogenic substance since 1997. In the workplace, certain sectors are particularly exposed to silica inhalation (foundries, the ceramics, porcelain and glass industries, etc.), which can lead to other diseases such as silicosis. ## Our solutions: analyzing and characterizing your silica-based products and materials ### Why choose FILAB for silica analysis? Industrial players from any sector or [the construction sector](https://filab.fr/secteur-activite/laboratoire-expertise-materiaux-btp-analyse-defaillances-conformite.md), you want to check for the presence of silica in your products and materials in order to comply with current regulations. Silica analysis in the laboratory can take several forms, depending on the objective pursued: chemical characterization, purity determination, evaluation of physical properties, or analysis of particle size and shape. To address your silica-related challenges, the FILAB laboratory offers a range of high-quality services: ## nos prestations d'analyses Dosage du silicium  Identification du taux de cristallinité [Etude nanométrique sur des matières premières à base de silice](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-nanomaterial.md) Analyse de [silice cristalline](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-crystalline-silica-testing-analysis.md) (quartz, grès, cristobalite…) Dosage de la silice selon la PE 9ème édition (Monographie 01/2017 : 1562) [Analyse granulométrique](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-granulometric-analysis.md) sur des particules de silice ## nos moyens techniques pour l'analyse de silice [ICP-AES](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) [Spectroscopie par fluorescence X (XRF)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-fluorescence-analysis-laboratory-xrf.md) [MEB-EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md) [DRX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md) [IRTF ](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md) [Granulométrie laser](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-laser-granulometry.md) ## Our analysis solutions ### for the construction sector As a [materials expertise laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-material-expertise.md) for the construction sector, we intervene precisely at this critical point: **turning technical uncertainty into actionable scientific analysis**, in order to reduce site risk, secure the insurability of structures, and support your technical decisions with factual evidence. [Learn more](https://filab.fr/secteur-activite/laboratoire-expertise-materiaux-btp-analyse-defaillances-conformite.md) Transparency & contactLast checked: June 2026 ## Where to find us and how to contact us FILAB is a physical laboratory located in France, independent and accredited. All the contact details below allow you to verify our identity and submit your request. ![](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/filab-exterieur.gif) ### FILAB Laboratory Ecoparc Dijon Bourgogne 80 rue Jean-Louis Auguste Petitjean 21850 Saint-Apollinaire, France Tel. [+33 (0)3 80 52 32 05](tel:+33380523205)