Polymer materials analysis laboratory

A polymer analysis laboratory allows you to understand the composition, structure, and properties of your materials. This helps you verify quality, identify impurities or contaminants, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Whether for quality control or the development of new products, FILAB's expertise helps optimize your performance and ensure the safety of your polymer materials.

The tests carried out at FILAB, a laboratory specializing in polymer analysis, may include:

• Chromatography (GC-MS, HPLC) for the identification of additives and contaminants
• Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to analyze chemical composition
• Thermogravimetry (TGA) to measure thermal stability
• Tensile and flexural tests to evaluate mechanical properties
  These analysis make it possible to characterize your polymers and ensure they meet your technical and industrial requirements.

Polymer analysis concerns many industrial sectors, including:

• Automotive industry: to verify the strength and durability of plastic parts.
• Medical: to ensure that polymer medical devices are safe and compliant with standards.
• Packaging: to guarantee the quality and safety of food and industrial packaging.
• Aerospace: to ensure that polymer materials withstand mechanical and thermal stresses.

FILAB, a polymer analysis laboratory, can help you optimize your materials by carrying out formulation studies and identifying solutions to improve the mechanical, thermal or chemical properties of your polymers. By detecting potential failures and proposing composition adjustments, we help you create higher-performing, more resistant materials.

The main methods used in a polymer analysis laboratory include:

• Gas chromatography (GC-MS) for the identification of volatile organic compounds
• Electron microscopy (SEM-EDX) for the analysis of structures at the microscopic scale
• Raman spectroscopy to identify molecular structure
• Calorimetric analysis (DSC) to evaluate thermal transitions
  These methods ensure accurate results for a better understanding of your polymer materials.

FILAB is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with in-depth expertise in polymer analysis and characterization. We offer tailored services to meet the specific needs of your industry. Our state-of-the-art equipment and qualified experts enable us to deliver fast, reliable results, ensuring that your materials meet the strictest standards.

FILAB carries out comprehensive analysis to identify and characterize microplastics present in different types of samples. The techniques used, such as RAMAN micro-spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX) or even OECD tests 120 and 301, make it possible to determine the polymer composition, morphology, size and environmental behavior of plastic particles.

An organic polymer chemistry laboratory offers comprehensive analysis to identify, characterize and test your materials.

This includes analysis by FTIR spectroscopy, thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DMA), chromatography (GPC/SEC), NMR, electron microscopy (SEM) and aging tests for your polymers. It is a laboratory dedicated to industrial companies.

Using a plastics analysis laboratory allows you to:

• determine chemical composition (additives, residual solvents, plasticizers, heavy metals…)
• identify impurities, contaminants or defects;
• characterize thermal, mechanical and surface properties;
• carry out formulation studies to optimize your plastic materials.

The criteria to consider when choosing a good laboratory:

• ISO 17025 accreditation or recognized accreditation;
• laboratory dedicated to polymer expertise and analysis;
• modern analytical equipment (GC-MS, FTIR, DSC, SEM, GPC, etc.);
• ability to carry out all steps in-house (to ensure reliability);
• responsiveness, deadlines met, support in interpreting the results.

FILAB meets these criteria: a COFRAC ISO 17025-accredited laboratory with more than 99% of its services carried out in-house.

We offer analyses tailored to your objective:

• Chemical analyses (GC-MS, HPLC, Py-GCMS, ICP, etc.) to detect additives, solvents, impurities;
• Thermal characterization (DSC, TGA, TGA, DMA…) to assess stability, transitions, and degradation;
• Surface and morphology analyses (SEM, EDX, microscopy, porosity);
• Mechanical tests (tensile, flexural);
• Extractables/leachables studies (container-content interaction);
• Deformulation (breaking down the formulation to identify the nature of its components);
• Studies of degradation, aging, or failure.

Depending on your needs, we work with you to define the most appropriate protocol.

FILAB handles many polymers: PE, PP, PET, PVC, PTFE, resins, composites, copolymers, elastomers, silicones, bio-based materials, etc.

We adapt the analytical methods according to the nature of the material.

ISO 17025 accreditation guarantees that the laboratory has demonstrated competence, impartiality and reliability in its measurement methods. It also ensures traceability of results. FILAB is ISO 17025 accredited by COFRAC.

The polymer is the basic macromolecule (chemical structure), whereas plastic is the final material developed from the polymer and additives, processed through industrial methods (extrusion, injection molding, etc.).

Polymers are used in complex environments: heat, humidity, solvents, mechanical stress, food contact, or medical contact. 

Our polymer laboratory studies these multiple interactions to ensure the material’s reliability under real-life use conditions. Our specific services:

• Migration studies (organic fluids, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals),
• Combined UV/thermal aging with FTIR-ATR monitoring to detect oxidation,
• Permeability measurement (O₂, CO₂, H₂O) according to ASTM standards,
• Assessment of polymer/active substance compatibility (pharmaceutical packaging),

Monitoring of chemical degradation by NMR and chromatography.

The polymer laboratory FILAB carries out mechanical, thermal, and chemical tests tailored to the needs of companies in plastics processing, automotive, construction, or packaging.

Our services cover:

• the complete characterization of polymers and composites, measurement of mechanical and rheological properties,
• the durability and accelerated aging tests, the detection of additives, impurities, or contaminants.

We provide tailored technical support to help your R&D teams better understand their materials and ensure long-lasting performance.
Choosing a specialized polymer laboratory means investing in reliability and innovation.

Using a plastics analysis laboratory allows you to:

• determine chemical composition (additives, residual solvents, plasticizers, heavy metals…)
• identify impurities, contaminants or defects;
• characterize thermal, mechanical and surface properties;
• carry out formulation studies to optimize your plastic materials.

The criteria to consider when choosing a good laboratory:

• ISO 17025 accreditation or recognized accreditation;
• laboratory dedicated to polymer expertise and analysis;
• modern analytical equipment (GC-MS, FTIR, DSC, SEM, GPC, etc.);
• ability to carry out all steps in-house (to ensure reliability);
• responsiveness, deadlines met, support in interpreting the results.

FILAB meets these criteria: a COFRAC ISO 17025-accredited laboratory with more than 99% of its services carried out in-house.

We offer analyses tailored to your objective:

• Chemical analyses (GC-MS, HPLC, Py-GCMS, ICP, etc.) to detect additives, solvents, impurities;
• Thermal characterization (DSC, TGA, TGA, DMA…) to assess stability, transitions, and degradation;
• Surface and morphology analyses (SEM, EDX, microscopy, porosity);
• Mechanical tests (tensile, flexural);
• Extractables/leachables studies (container-content interaction);
• Deformulation (breaking down the formulation to identify the nature of its components);
• Studies of degradation, aging, or failure.

Depending on your needs, we work with you to define the most appropriate protocol.

FILAB handles many polymers: PE, PP, PET, PVC, PTFE, resins, composites, copolymers, elastomers, silicones, bio-based materials, etc.

We adapt the analytical methods according to the nature of the material.

ISO 17025 accreditation guarantees that the laboratory has demonstrated competence, impartiality and reliability in its measurement methods. It also ensures traceability of results. FILAB is ISO 17025 accredited by COFRAC.

The polymer is the basic macromolecule (chemical structure), whereas plastic is the final material developed from the polymer and additives, processed through industrial methods (extrusion, injection molding, etc.).

Polymers are used in complex environments: heat, humidity, solvents, mechanical stress, food contact, or medical contact. 

Our polymer laboratory studies these multiple interactions to ensure the material’s reliability under real-life use conditions. Our specific services:

• Migration studies (organic fluids, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals),
• Combined UV/thermal aging with FTIR-ATR monitoring to detect oxidation,
• Permeability measurement (O₂, CO₂, H₂O) according to ASTM standards,
• Assessment of polymer/active substance compatibility (pharmaceutical packaging),

Monitoring of chemical degradation by NMR and chromatography.

The polymer laboratory FILAB carries out mechanical, thermal, and chemical tests tailored to the needs of companies in plastics processing, automotive, construction, or packaging.

Our services cover:

• the complete characterization of polymers and composites, measurement of mechanical and rheological properties,

   

• the durability and accelerated aging tests, the detection of additives, impurities, or contaminants.

   

We provide tailored technical support to help your R&D teams better understand their materials and ensure long-lasting performance.
Choosing a specialized polymer laboratory means investing in reliability and innovation.