--- type: "WebPage" title: "Finding solutions to problems" description: "From problem to solution: expert support for your R&D projects Our services and approaches to finding solutions to a problem Our R&D department is committed to finding the right solution, which requires a methodical approach, from analysing the problem to..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/finding-solutions-problems/" tags: ["EN", "pll_62b47c66692b4", "Romain ADAM"] timestamp: "2025-12-31T08:43:39Z" published: "2023-03-31T09:21:21Z" language: "en" author: "bwa" --- # Finding solutions to problems ## From problem to solution: expert support for your R&D projects ### Our services and approaches to finding solutions to a problem Our R&D department is committed to finding the right solution, which requires a methodical approach, from analysing the problem to validating the results for optimum implementation. services ## Respond effectively to your problems and seek solutions We can help you at various stages: **Inventory**: in-depth analysis of the problem to understand the issues at stake **Exploring appropriate solutions**: responding effectively to your problems and the [search for solutions](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/problem-solving-related-research-and-development/process-problem-solving.md). Validation and testing in the FILAB laboratory for implementation at the customer's premises ## Analysis and expertise for a solution tailored to your needs FILAB, a chemical analysis and characterization of materials laboratory, has 5200 m² of analytical facilities at its disposal. In order to respond precisely to your needs, we follow a rigorous approach combining analysis, audit and in-depth study. From the initial examination to the evaluation of solutions, each stage is designed to guarantee reliable, usable results. Process ## A rigorous process [Physicochemical analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-physicochemical.md), [On-site audit](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/on-site-audit-by-a-laboratory.md), Process study [Literature review](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-literature-review.md) Physicochemical analysis ## FILAB helps you in finding solutions to a problem ### Why choose FILAB to find solutions to a problem? FILAB’s R&D department helps manufacturers solve complex problems by providing advanced scientific expertise and tailor-made solutions. Whether the aim is to improve a process, optimise a [formulation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/problem-solving-related-research-and-development/problem-solving-related-to-the-formulation.md), enhance the durability of a material or meet a regulatory requirement, our experts combine a cutting-edge analytical approach with a rigorous methodology to identify the causes of a malfunction and propose viable avenues for improvement. Thanks to its [cutting-edge analytical resources](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) and collaborative approach, FILAB helps its customers transform their industrial challenges into opportunities for innovation and performance. ### Here are a few examples of how FILAB can help you find solutions to your R&D problems... Problème de process de production Case study: corrosion sampling on stainless steel [Corrosion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md) on a 304L stainless steel part near a weld. The aim of this study is to determine the composition of the corrosion forming on the surface of the part, in order to determine whether it is due to [passivation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-characterization-passivation.md). Material-related issues: odour, colour, surface finish, breakage, etc. Example in practice: **identifying the source of a leak in a plastic bag.** Comparative analysis of similar competing products and tests on the defective weld (chemical study, [morphological study](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-characterization/laboratory-analysis-morphology/), behaviour study, [degradation study](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/health-pharmaceutical-cosmetics/forced-degradation-study-in-laboratory.md)). Non-conformity of raw materials Practical example: **choosing replacement materials for a polyurethane thermoplastic**  Identify several types of materials capable of meeting a specification ### Our technical resources Thanks to its cutting-edge [analytical resources](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) and collaborative approach, FILAB helps its clients transform their industrial challenges into opportunities for innovation and performance. Inorganic chemical analysis: [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), [CI](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-ion-chromatography.md) Thermal analysis: [ATG](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md), [ATG-FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md), [DSC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-dsc-calorimetric.md) Surface analysis: [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md), [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) Powder analysis: [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md), BET, [Laser particle size analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-laser-granulometry.md) Organic chemical analysis: [GCMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md), [Py-GCMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/py-gc-ms-pyrolysis-gc-ms.md), [LC-MSMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/laboratory-analysis-hplc-lcms.md), [LC-QTOF-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-for-lc-qtof-analysis.md), [GPC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gpc-sec.md), [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) ### Why call on FILAB's R&D department to solve an industrial problem? When you call on FILAB’s R&D department to find a solution to an industrial problem, you benefit from cutting-edge expertise and a methodical approach to identifying and effectively resolving the causes of a problem. Unlike a simple analysis that produces a result, [R&D](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd.md) allows us to interpret these results, explore avenues for improvement and develop innovative solutions tailored to the specific constraints of the company. Whether to optimise a process, improve the performance of a material, ensure compliance with new regulations or solve a quality problem, R&D support offers a strategic and technical vision to transform a difficulty into a competitive lever.