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# Identification and determination of additives in your polymers

## Master the composition of your polymers

An additive is a chemical substance incorporated into [polymers](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory.md) to improve their final properties and make them usable.

They can be used to achieve a positive effect during production, storage, processing, and during and after the product’s use phase.

As part of a product development or [optimization](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/optimize-the-performance-of-your-polymer-materials.md), a regulatory change, or a [failure](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-polymer-defect.md), you are looking to characterize and quantify the presence of additives in your polymers, with the support of a specialized laboratory.

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## Our services for additive analysis in your polymers

## Additive analysis

FILAB supports manufacturers in the complete analysis of the additives present in their polymers, whether **organic or inorganic** :

 •
Organic additives: plasticizers, [antioxidants](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-antioxidant-assitives.md), UV stabilizers

Organic additives: plasticizers, [antioxidants](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-antioxidant-assitives.md), UV stabilizers

 • Inorganic additives Inorganic additives
## Our complementary services

Thanks to the complementarity of our analytical tools and our dual expertise in chemistry and materials, FILAB, as a [chemical analysis laboratory](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analysis-chimiques/), carries out physicochemical analysis to characterize the presence of additives in your polymers:

- Identification of additives present in a polymer
- Quantification of the additive content in a polymer
- Checking a polymer’s composition against its SDS, particularly its additive content
- [Aging study](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/filab-accelerated-ageing-test-laboratory.md) of a polymer according to the additive used
- [Polymer](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-deformulation-analysis-reverse-engineering.md)deformulation
- [](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/analytical-development.md)Analytical development and validation
- [](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analyse-plasturgie-analyse-polymeres/analyse-composition-chimique-polymeres-additifs.md)Chemical composition analysis of polymers and additives

## Our technical capabilities for additive analysis dedicated to polymers

To carry out these various services, the FILAB laboratory has a wide range of analytical techniques such as:

- [Thermal analysis by DSC or TGA](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/our-polymer-testing-equipment/)
- [Chromatographic analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-equipment-for-organic-analysis-by-chromatography.md) ([GC-MS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-gc-ms/) or [HPLC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-liquide-hplc/laboratoire-analysis-hplc-ms/)) to identify a volatile additive
- Spectrometric analysis [(FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory/atg-irtf-ftir-coupling-analysis-laboratory.md), [ICP-MS and ICP-AES](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md)) to measure the presence of an additive in a polymer

Through our three levels of service – analysis, expertise, and R&D support – FILAB assists companies of all sectors and sizes in the analysis and characterization of additives in polymers, by providing clients with the know-how and experience of its team.

## FAQ

 How can i get a quote for polymer additive analysis?
To get a quote, please contact us using the form on the left or directly at [contact@filab.fr](mailto:contact@filab.fr)

 What is the list of organic additives analyzed by FILAB?
- [BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-bht-cas-128-37-0.md)
- [Irganox 1010](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-additives-irganox-1010-1076-3114.md)
- [Irganox 1076](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-additives-irganox-1010-1076-3114.md)
- [Irganox 3114](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-additives-irganox-1010-1076-3114.md)
- [Irgafos 168](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-irgafos-168.md)
- [Triphenyl phosphite (TPP)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-tpp-cas-01-02-0.md)
- [Tinuvin 770](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-tinuvin.md)
- [Tinuvin 622](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-tinuvin.md)
- [Chimassorb 944](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-chimassorb-944.md)
- [Benzophenone](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/laboratory-for-the-analysis-of-sunscreens-in-cosmetic-products/laboratory-analysis-of-benzophenone.md)-3
- [Tinuvin 327](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-tinuvin.md)
- [Tinuvin 328](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-tinuvin.md)
- [Tinuvin P](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-tinuvin.md)
- [DEHP](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/dehp-and-phthalate-analysis-of-pvc-samples-in-a-laboratory.md) (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate)
- [DBP (dibutyl phthalate)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-dbp.md)
- [TOTM (trimellitate)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/polymer-additives/analysis-organic-additives-totm.md)
- [Isothiazolinones](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/analysis-of-isothiazolinones-in-your-cosmetic-products.md) (MIT, BIT)
- [Euricamide](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-erucamide.md)

This list is not exhaustive. For any inquiries, please contact us to discuss your needs.