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# Polymer Laboratory for the Plastics Industry

## Ensuring the performance, quality, and compliance of your plastic materials with FILAB’s laboratory

The plastics industry faces many technical and regulatory challenges: raw material selection, reliability of plastic parts, chemical compatibility, changing standards (REACH, food contact, medical devices, etc.), growing environmental pressure… In this context, having a laboratory partner with [polymer expertise](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-polymer-characterization.md) is a real driver of performance.

FILAB’s laboratory supports plastics manufacturers at every stage: from [material characterization](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/expertise-material-characterisation-laboratory.md) to quality control, including failure analysis and validation of new materials.

## Common issues in plastics processing and the polymer industry

**Whether you are a benchmark in the plastics industry, an R&D engineer, a quality manager, or an industrial buyer in the automotive, medical, [packaging](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/analysis-of-industrial-packaging-in-a-laboratory.md)or cosmetics** sectors, you may face issues related to material compliance, product performance, or production reliability.

[**Material non-compliance**](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/custom-testing/filab-helps-you-solve-your-product-non-conformity-problems-in-relation-to-a-specification.md) : presence of unwanted additives, contamination by particles, composition defects...

**Accelerated aging** : degradation under the effect of heat, UV, or humidity ...

**Regulatory changes** : banned substances, new standards to comply with (ROHS, REACH, USP...)

**Product failure** : premature breakage, loss of flexibility, assembly or welding defects...

**Migration issues** : for plastics in contact with food products or sensitive fluids (medical, cosmetics, etc.)

Each issue deserves a **targeted analysis** and results interpreted by experts to help you make fast, reliable decisions.

## Our analytical solutions to support the performance of your plastic and polymer materials

  analytical solutions
##

 FILAB’s laboratory provides you with a complete range of analysis on polymers and plastic materials, tailored to your industrial constraints:
Identification and analysis of polymer composition

Characterization of polymers and their physicochemical and thermal properties

Expertise and [plastic material failure](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-polymer-defect.md)

### Our analysis by polymer material

[PP analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services.md)

[PE analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polyethylene-pe-materials-analysis-laboratory.md)

[PVC analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-pvc.md)

[Copolymer analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/copolymer-materials-analysis-laboratory.md)

[Resin analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-industrial-resin.md)

[Silicone analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-d4-d5-siloxane.md)

[Packaging analysis](https://filab.fr/paroles-d-expert/sante-pharma-dispositifs-medicaux/filab-etudie-l-effet-barriere-des-polymeres-utilises-pour-l-emballage-alimentaire.md)

[Elastomer analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-elastomer-rubber.md)

[Rubber analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-elastomer-rubber.md)

[Composite analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-composite-material.md)

## Your applications, our expertise as a polymer and advanced materials laboratory

At FILAB laboratory, we know that every industry has its own requirements in terms of performance, regulatory compliance, and material durability. As a **laboratory specializing in the analysis of polymers and plastic materials**, we support plastics professionals across a wide range of applications with tailor-made solutions adapted to your business challenges.

 Plastic manufacturers and compounders
We work with plastic manufacturers and compounders to analyze raw materials, formulations, recycled or bio-based polymers. The goal: to ensure material compliance, stability, and fitness for use, while securing your developments and supply chains.

 Food packaging
In the **food packaging** sector, we carry out migration analysis, identify regulated substances, and support you in bringing your materials into compliance with EC Regulation No. 10/2011.

 Medical devices and cosmetics
For **medical devices and cosmetic packaging**, we conduct biocompatibility, extractables and leachables (E&L), and container/content compatibility studies. We also identify volatile substances or contaminants that could affect product safety or stability.

 Other sectors: electronics, automotive, aerospace…
Finally, we put our expertise to work for other sectors such as **electronics, automotive, and aerospace**. Our services cover the analysis of plastic parts (interior, under-the-hood, technical ducts, etc.), thermal and mechanical characterization, compliance with specifications, as well as targeted analysis based on specific constraints: UV resistance, accelerated aging, insulating properties, or fire resistance.

Each project is handled with **confidentiality**, **responsiveness**, and **scientific rigor**, to meet your quality and lead-time requirements.

## FILAB analytical services dedicated to the plastics industry

With extensive experience in the plastics industry and a broad [analytical platform](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analyse-plasturgie-analyse-polymeres/nos-equipements-pour-la-caracterisation-de-polymeres/), FILAB offers you the following services and solutions:

## Chemical composition analysis

Testing of hazardous chemical substances: [additives](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives.md), [anti-oxidants](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-antioxidant-assitives.md), [bisphenol A](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analysis-chimiques/analyse-bisphenol-a/), [heavy metals](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal.md), [residual solvents](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-solvants-residuels-cov/), [nitrosamines](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-nitrosamines.md), [plasticizers...](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/plasticizer-migration-study.md)

Determination of [molecular weight](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/analysis-and-measurement-of-molecular-weight-in-the-laboratory.md) by [GPC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-gpc-sec/)

Identification of a polymer's composition

[analysis according to the PPWR](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/ppwr-analysis.md)

[Polymer de-formulation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/deformulation-polymers-laboratory.md) by [GC/MS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-gazeuse/analyse-tdu-gc-ms/), [Py-GC/MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md), [LC-MS/MS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-liquide-hplc/laboratoire-analysis-hplc-ms/), [CI](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-ionique/)..

Soxhlet Extraction

[Identification of a polymer's nature](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/identification-of-the-nature-of-a-polymer.md)

[sample preparation by cryomill](https://filab.fr/en.md)

## Troubleshooting

[Impurity testing](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-detection-identification-impurities.md) : heavy metals, residual solvents, degradation products, contaminants...

Characterization of surface defects and [adhesion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-adhesion-analysis.md) issues

[Compatibility study](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/health-pharmaceutical-cosmetics/stability-testing-medications-and-active-ingredients.md) between materials and fluids

Identification of contamination (particle inclusion)

[Failure analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-ruptures.md) or [cracks](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/fissure-analysis-laboratory.md)

Support in performance optimization

## Physicochemical and thermal characterization

[Polymer characterization](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-polymer-characterization.md) by [FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md), [DSC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/), [TGA, TGA-FTIR](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-atg/), [GPC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-gpc-sec/), [NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md) , [SEM](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-d-analysis-par-microscopie-electronique-a-balayage-meb-edx/)…

Study of [crystalline phases](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/filab-quantifies-polymer-crystallinity-by-dsc.md)[by DSC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/)

Determination of polydispersity

Study of [morphology](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-analysis-morphology.md) (porosity)

[Study of thermal degradation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-for-the-analysis-of-thermal-degradation-of-polymeric-materials.md)

[Analysis by L/A/B colorimeter](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/analysis-l-a-b-colorimeter.md)

Study of [thermal properties](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analyse-plasturgie-analyse-polymeres/analysis-degradations-thermiques-polymeres/) by [DSC analysis](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/), [DMA analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/dma-analysis-laboratory.md), [TGA, TGA-FTIR](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-atg/)

[Analysis of powders](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization.md) or plastic pellets

[Determination of crosslinking rate](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analyse-plasturgie-analyse-polymeres/laboratoire-mesure-taux-reticulation/)

[Calorimetric analysis](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/)

Surface analysis

## FILAB's analytical equipment dedicated to the plastics industry:

Organic chemical analysis: [GCMS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-gazeuse/analyse-tdu-gc-ms/), [Py-GCMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md), [LC-MSMS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-liquide-hplc/laboratoire-analysis-hplc-ms/), [GPC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-gpc-sec/), [NMR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md), [FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md)

Mineral chemical analyses: [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md), [IC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-ion-chromatography.md)

Thermal analysis: [TGA](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-atg/), [DSC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/)

Metallurgical analysis: [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-d-analysis-par-microscopie-electronique-a-balayage-meb-edx/), [SEO](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-oes-alloys.md)

Powder analysis: [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-d-analysis-par-microscopie-electronique-a-balayage-meb-edx/), [BET](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-bet.md), [Laser particle size analyzer](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-laser-granulometry.md)

Surface analysis: [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-d-analysis-par-microscopie-electronique-a-balayage-meb-edx/), [XPS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-xps-esca.md), [TOF-SIMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-tof-sims.md)

## FAQ

 Why use a plastics analysis laboratory?
A plastics analysis laboratory helps you gain a detailed understanding of your materials (composition, structure, properties) so you can anticipate or solve production issues, validate a supplier change, or develop a new formulation. At FILAB, we work at every stage of the lifecycle of your plastic materials.

 What does polymer quality control involve?
Polymer **quality control** makes it possible to verify that the raw materials used or finished products meet the expected technical specifications: mechanical strength, chemical purity, thermal stability, and more. This process is essential to ensure the performance and reliability of plastic parts in their intended use environment.

 How can you ensure plastics comply with regulations?
The regulatory compliance of plastics depends on the industry sector (food, medical, toys, etc.) and the applicable standards (REACH, RoHS, EC Regulation No. 10/2011, etc.). Our laboratory helps you identify risky substances, verify their absence, and provide reports that meet the requirements of regulatory authorities.

 Does FILAB have industrial expertise in polymers?
Yes, for more than 30 years FILAB has supported industrial players in plastics processing and demanding sectors (automotive, medical, packaging, cosmetics, etc.) with the analysis and [**characterization of their polymers**](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-polymer-characterization.md). Thanks to our teams and a comprehensive analytical platform, we combine expertise with a strong understanding of industrial challenges to deliver concrete, actionable results tailored to your production and compliance needs.

 What services does a polymer laboratory like FILAB offer?
A polymer laboratory like FILAB offers a wide range of services: material identification, composition analysis, thermal and mechanical testing, aging studies, contaminant research, and failure analysis. We tailor each analysis to the specific needs of your industry.

 Which sectors can our polymer laboratory serve?
A polymer laboratory works across many industrial sectors: plastics processing, automotive, medical, cosmetics, packaging, electronics... At FILAB, we adapt our analytical protocols to the standards and requirements of each field to ensure the reliability and compliance of your plastic materials.

 Why use a polymer laboratory during product development?
Using a polymer laboratory during the R&D phase makes it possible to validate a material formulation, anticipate service conditions (thermal, mechanical, chemical), and ensure regulatory compliance. FILAB supports you from the earliest stages of your projects to secure your innovations.