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# Automotive contaminant analysis according to ISO 16232

## As an automotive manufacturer, you want to validate the cleanliness of your components according to ISO 16232

The ISO 16232 standard defines the methods to ensure the quality and reliability of automotive components and suppliers. It requires monitoring the amount of particles present during the construction phase.

FILAB laboratory performs particle contamination analysis according to the ISO 16232 standard.

## FILAB laboratory puts at your disposal its analytical equipment to perform contamination tests according to ISO 16232

If you are an industrial company working in the automotive sector, [FILAB’s](https://filab.fr/en/) expertise and ISO 16232 contaminant analysis services will enable you to control the contaminants present in your automotive parts and components.

FILAB has a 5 200m² laboratory, part of which is dedicated to ISO 16232 contaminant analysis. In this context, we use the following analytical techniques 

- Analysis of surface cleanliness by [Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md)
- Determination of particulate cleanliness by [Optical Microscope](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-of-analysis-and-observation-by-optical-microscope-mo.md)
- Contaminant analysis by[Micro-Infrared](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-microscopy.md)

Through our three levels of services – analysis, expertise and R&D support – FILAB assists companies of all sectors and sizes in solving their industrial problems, by providing its clients with the know-how and experience of its team.

 [Request a quote](https://filab.fr/contact.md)