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# Characterization of surface microstructure

## Industrialists of all sectors, you wish to carry out a characterization of surface microstructure in laboratory?

### Why perform a surface microstructure characterisation?

First of all, knowledge of the microstructure of the surface of a material is a key parameter in the development of a new product or the elimination of new anomalies.

Indeed, in the context of wear problems (erosion/abrasion, adhesion, corrosion, fatigue) or failure, knowledge of the microstructure of the surface concerned is crucial.

Knowledge of the microstructure of the surface of a material also provides access to a series of information on its physico-chemical properties, which is essential during a production process or for regulatory analysis.

Thus, each company confronted with one or other of these problems calls upon the skills of surface microstructure characterisation.

## The FILAB laboratory can help you with your surface microstructure characterisation needs

Through our three levels of services: analysis, expertise and R&D support, [FILAB](https://filab.fr/en/) assists companies from all sectors in the characterisation of surface microstructures. FILAB provides its customers with the know-how and experience of its team, as well as a 5200m² [analytical park](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) with state-of-the-art analytical methods such as

- X-ray diffraction ([XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md)) analysis of crystalline phases
- Microstructure determination and verification by [SEM-EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md)
- Profilometry
- Atomic force microscopy ([AFM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/atomic-force-microscopy-afm-laboratory.md))
- [XPS/ESCA](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-xps-esca.md) analysis
- Surface analysis by [X-ray tomography](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-analysis-x-ray-tomography/)

Call on the FILAB laboratory for your surface microstructure characterisation needs!

## To go further

[Extreme surface analysis laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-analysis-outermost-surface.md)

[Industrial training in surface analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-analytical-chemistry-training/training-surface-analysis.md)

[Laboratory for the analysis of the microstructure of materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-of-microstructure-analysis-of-materials.md)

[Analysis of surface topography](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/analysis-surface-topography.md)

[Laboratory characterisation of surface conditions](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md)

[Microstructure analysis laboratory according to ISO 945-1](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-characterization/microstructure-analysis-laboratory-according-to-iso-945-1/)