The FILAB laboratory characterizes the nature of a deposit or pollution
What is a deposit?
A deposit or pollution can be metallic, mineral or organic in nature. However, the origin of a deposit is not always easy to identify. It may be present as soon as the raw material is received, it may appear during the production process, or it may be present in the final environment.
The deposit may be identified in isolation, or on the surface of a material. In the second case, environmental interactions and attacks can lead to the formation of residual particles on the surface of a material, known as a deposit or pollution.
What impact does a deposit or pollution have on the viability of a material?
The performance of a material is directly linked to its surface properties. Thus, the formation of a deposit or the presence of pollution on a material can lead to material failure. This failure may be :
- visual (appearance of a stain, irregularities, color change, etc.)
- functional (adhesion problems, harmfulness, etc.)
Thus, qualifying the cleanliness of a surface according to legal or in-house standards is an essential action in the production or maintenance process of a material. The identification of the chemical nature of a deposit, or of pollution by an analysis laboratory, will enable us to define the actions required to eliminate it before it is placed on the market.
A team of experts offers you expert appraisal and analysis techniques for deposits and pollution.
Our deposit analysis services
For over 20 years FILAB has had the necessary experience and scientific equipment to be able to assist different companies with deposit analysis and surface characterization by providing tailored support. FILAB analysis your challenges and helps you in understanding your results by providing the following expertise services :
The SEM
Metallic
Mineral
Organic
Why FILAB ?
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Customized support
- Industrial process inventory
- Bibliographic study
- Audit to understand failure
- Determining root cause
- Industrial process optimization
To find out more about these services, don't hesitate
to contact our team.
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