--- type: "WebPage" title: "Laboratory reverse engineering services" description: "Determine product composition through reverse engineering services What is reverse-engineering ? The FILAB laboratory performs Reverse Engineering analysis. Reverse Engineering is a method of determining the chemical composition of a complex mixture by means of various chimical analysis.Reverse engineering enables us..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-deformulation-analysis-reverse-engineering/laboratory-reverse-engineering-services/" tags: ["EN", "pll_628219fe4331b", "Research & Development"] timestamp: "2025-12-31T08:51:34Z" published: "2024-07-11T14:15:06Z" language: "en" author: "Laure Durieux" --- # Laboratory reverse engineering services ## Determine product composition through reverse engineering services ### What is reverse-engineering ? The FILAB laboratory performs Reverse Engineering analysis. Reverse Engineering is a method of determining the chemical composition of a complex mixture by means of various[ chimical analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory.md). Reverse engineering enables us to gain a better understanding of a material, its structural problems and its failures. The aim is to improve a material’s performance or better target a new supplier. The key to successful Reverse Engineering lies in a thorough understanding of the target application and the use of rigorous analytical methods to characterize the composition of organic and inorganic fractions. ### How does polymer deformulation work? ![guide pratique polymères](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/viscosite-polymeres-2.png) Service offering dedicated to polymer deformulation [Deformulation, as applied to polymers](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/deformulation-polymers-laboratory.md), involves a detailed analysis of the composition of a plastic material to identify the nature and proportion of its constituent raw materials. Using advanced chemical analysis techniques (chromatography, spectroscopy, etc.), this approach allows for the identification of additives, fillers, stabilizers, and resins used in a polymer formulation. This expertise is applicable to a wide range of materials and industries, including engineering plastics, polymer composites, as well as paints, varnishes, and other complex formulations. The goal is to precisely understand the structure and characteristics of polymers to improve their performance, control their quality, or develop new formulations. [Discover our service offerings dedicated to polymer deformulation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/deformulation-polymers-laboratory.md) ### Which matrices are concerned by reverse engineering services? Our reverse engineering services cover a wide range of matrices: aqueous solutions, [powders](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization.md), [polymers](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory.md), [ceramics](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-ceramic-testing/), [metallic materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-characterization/laboratory-expertise-metallic-material/) ### Reverse engineering applications ? - [**Pharmaceutical**](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/analysis-industry-pharmaceuticals.md) : analysis of a drug’s composition to identify its formulation and excipients. - [**Cosmetics**](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics.md) : identification of active ingredients and additives present in a product. - [**Materials** ](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-testing/): study of the composition of polymers, ceramics or composites to optimize their properties. - [**R&D**](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd.md) : inspiration from existing products to create improved formulations. ## The FILAB laboratory supports manufacturers in Reverse Engineering services ### Why choose FILAB for Reverse Engineering services ? Thanks to its experience in Reverse Engineering analysis and its state-of-the-art analytical facilities, the FILAB laboratory can assist you with your most complex Reverse Engineering analysis needs, whatever the nature of your sample. Reverse Engineering enables us to meet a wide range of needs, such as : ## our services Analyse and determine [the composition of an unknown mixture](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-analysis-of-unknown-matter.md) Check compliance with a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or technical data sheet Compare the composition of several products (double-sourcing or multi-sourcing) Analyse and identify[pollution or impurities](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/expertise/laboratoire-analyse-depot-pollution.md) Our reverse engineering services involve a wide range of techniques, some of which are highly specialized : ## our technical resources Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ([GC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md)) X-ray diffraction [(XRD)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy[(IRTF)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ([NMR](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/filab-laboratoire-analyse-rmn.md)) Liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry ([LC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/laboratory-analysis-hplc-lcms.md)) Scanning Electron Microscopy[(SEM)](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-d-analyses-par-microscopie-electronique-a-balayage-meb-edx.md)