ICP-AES / ICP-OES analysis laboratory
You wish to carry out analysis by ICP-OES
What is the ICP-OES analysis technique?
ICP-OES are inductively coupled plasma analytical techniques coupled to Atomic Emission Spectrometers. These detectors allow the measurement of the wavelengths emitted by the ions. These techniques offer the possibility to determine a wide range of inorganic elements or elemental impurities.
ICP OES analysis
ICP-AOS is an elemental analysis method using atomic emission spectrometry. It allows for the precise measurement of the content of metals and other elements in a wide variety of matrices, whether liquid, solid or in solution.
This technique is used for rapid and reliable multi-element analyses, particularly when high precision is required at trace levels, in fields such as metallurgy, pharmacy, cosmetics or the environment.
Why use ICP-OES ?
In industry, mastery of elemental composition is essential at several stages:
Raw material control
Detection of metallic impurities
Validation of conformity
Process monitoring
ICP-OES is preferred when it comes to meeting strict regulatory requirements (ISO, ICH Q3D, USP, etc.), avoiding quality or safety risks, or optimizing complex formulations. It provides a precise analytical response to performance, traceability, and competitiveness challenges.
The benefits of ICP OES
ICP-OES analysis is particularly advantageous for industrial sectors requiring precise, rapid, and multi-element elemental analysis, including pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, cosmetics.
It reliably quantifies traces of metals or light elements in a variety of materials: metal alloys, polymers, glass, manufacturing residues, water, powders, or liquid formulations.
More sensitive than X-ray fluorescence for low levels, ICP-AES/OES is the ideal solution for meeting regulatory requirements (ICH Q3D, USP, REACH, etc.) and ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of industrial products.
The FILAB laboratory can help you with ICP-OES analysis
FILAB is equipped with several ICP-OES
For more than ten years, FILAB laboratory has been developing numerous skills in chemical analysis in the field of ICP analysis. Our laboratory has a state-of-the-art analytical park of more than 5 200m² and high-level human skills in order to offer its customers services that meet their needs in the context of ICP-AES analysis.
The objectives of the ICP-OES analysis
ICP-OES analysis
Identify and quantify the chemical elements present in a matrix (metals, semi-metals, non-metals), whether major, minor, trace or ultra-trace.
Control the composition of raw materials, finished products or intermediates, in order to ensure their compliance with technical or regulatory specifications (ISO standards, pharmacopoeias, environmental directives, etc.).
Detect the presence of metallic impurities or unwanted contaminants in sensitive formulations (pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, etc.).
Optimize and validate industrial processes through precise monitoring of chemical elements in production.
Support R&D in the development of new materials or products requiring detailed chemical characterization.
Our ICP-OES analysis services
Determination of the nature of elementary impurities
Analysis of the chemical composition of materials:
- Metals and alloys: Determination of the content of major and trace elements in metals and alloys. For example, the analysis of steels, aluminum alloys, or superalloys used in aeronautics.
- Polymer and composite materials: Identification and quantification of additives and trace elements in plastics and composites.
Quality Control and Compliance:
Pharmaceutical Industry: Analysis of raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations (e.g., detection of metal contaminants).
Trace element analysis
Analysis and control of chemical substances and materials (polymers, metals...)
Industrial and Process Analysis:
- Chemical Industry: Purity control of chemicals and raw materials. Detection of impurities in acids, solvents, and other industrial chemicals.
- Semiconductor Industry: Control of metallic contaminants in materials used in the manufacture of electronic components.
FILAB performs inorganic and mineral analyses by ICP-MS or ICP-AES on all types of matrices, and can also :
Our expertise
Validate protocols in accordance with current guidelines
Transfer methods to your laboratories
Train your teams (on-site or remotely)
FAQ
ICP-OES measures the light emitted by excited atoms in the plasma, while ICP-MS measures their mass after ionization. ICP-OES is ideal for concentrations in the ppm range, with excellent robustness on complex matrices.
ICP-MS, which is more sensitive, is used for ultra-trace quantities (ppb to ppt), but is more susceptible to interference. The choice therefore depends on the expected detection level and the type of matrix.
Typical detection limits vary depending on the elements and conditions, but are generally between 0.01 and 1 ppm. This makes ICP-OES ideal for composition control, regulatory threshold impurities, or routine analyses with precision requirements.
ICP-OES allows the analysis of more than 70 elements in the periodic table, including alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, as well as certain non-metals such as phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. This broad elemental coverage makes it a technique of choice for multi-element analysis.
We analyze solid, liquid or solution samples after preparation: alloys, powders, polymers, oils, water, pharmaceutical raw materials, cosmetic extracts, etc. Our laboratory adapts to your matrices, even complex ones.
Yes, depending on the nature of the sample, acid dissolution or digestion is necessary before injection into the plasma. Our laboratory adapts the preparation protocols (mineralization, dilution, filtration, etc.) to ensure optimal measurement, even on complex matrices (metals, polymers, cosmetics, etc.).
