FILAB, your partner in materials characterization for industry
Materials expertise is essential to guarantee the performance, compliance and durability of industrial components. It is based on an in-depth analysis of the materials used, whatever their nature (metal, ceramic, polymer, powder, etc.) or field of application (aerospace, automotive, medical, etc.).
A global approach to understanding your materials and making them more reliable
Why use a materials laboratory?
Entrusting your analysis to a laboratory specialising in materials characterization like FILAB guarantees a rigorous assessment, using standardised methods tailored to your industrial challenges.
This expertise ensures the reliability of your materials throughout their life cycle, from design to commissioning.
Using methods such as corrosion tests, electrochemical analyses (polarisation, impedance) and accelerated ageing tests, FILAB assesses the durability of materials subjected to different conditions (humidity, chemical agents, temperature, etc.).
These studies, carried out with the FILAB laboratory, enable us to anticipate degradation phenomena and adapt our choice of materials or surface treatments to suit the intended use and environment.
Using techniques such as electron microscopy (SEM), spectrometry and thermal analysis, FILAB quickly identifies defects in appearance, structure or composition. These investigations enable us to determine the origin of failures (corrosion, cracking, pollution, etc.) to guide corrective action.
FILAB can help you fine-tune your formulations or industrial processes thanks to a detailed analysis of interactions between materials and manufacturing conditions. The data obtained can be used to improve product performance, stability and compliance with specifications.
Materials analysed at the FILAB laboratory
Polymers, plastics and composites: thermal, mechanical and structural analysis
Metallic materials: metallography, micrography, fracture, hardness, corrosion
Powders and complex materials: granulometry, morphology, reactivity
Surfaces and coatings: thickness, adhesion, composition
Ceramics and glass: purity, stability, microstructure
Our ressources
Surface analysis
SEM, EBSD, AFM, TOF-SIMS, XPS
Analysis of the mineral fraction
ICP, SEO, XRD, Elemental analyzers
Thermal analysis
TGA, Py-GCMS, DSC
Physico-chemical analysis
XRD, FTIR, DSC
Others
BET, Optical Microscope, Helium Pycnometry, GPC, DMA/TMA, Granulo Laser, X-ray Tomography...
Compliance with industry standards and requirements
FILAB carries out its characterizations in accordance with ISO, ASTM and DIN standards, guaranteeing reliable, comparable and traceable results.
The laboratory is accredited ISO 17025 by COFRAC for several methods, ensuring the technical competence and impartiality of the tests carried out.
A combination of expertise and cutting-edge analytical resources
Why choose FILAB as your materials expert laboratory?
a state-of-the-art analytical park
a multi-disciplinary team of specialist engineers and PhDs
the ability to propose solutions tailored to your requirements
FAQ
This is a technical study carried out in a laboratory to analyse the properties of a material, understand a failure or optimise a process.
The cost depends on the type of material, the number of analyses and the complexity. FILAB offers fast, transparent quotes.
Metals, ceramics, plastics, powders, coatings... all industrial materials can be appraised.
