As an accredited materials testing laboratory, we can support you in the following areas of materials testing:
Metals
Polymers
Chemical composition
- Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
- Trace element analysis (XRF, ICP-MS)
- Ash content
- Assessment of the degree of crosslinking in polyethylene
Crystallinity, phase transition
Ceramics
Chemical composition
- X-ray fluorescence analyses (XRF)
- Inorganic analyses using ICP-MS
- Crystalline phases, e.g. phase purity of ß-tricalcium phosphates and hydroxyapatite (XRD)
- Determination of trace elements in calcium phosphates (ISO 13175-3, ISO 13779-3, ASTM F1088, F1185 and F1581)
Further properties
Physical and mechanical tests
Surface analysis
Coatings
Powder and particle analysis
Biocompatibility (ISO 10993)
- Leachables & Extractables (ISO 10993-14, -15)
- Cleanliness (XPS, ICP-MS)
- Toxicology studies (literature; ISO 10993-1, -17) *
- Validation of the reprocessing of medical devices (cleanliness) *
Tribology: Friction and Wear
Various investigations
- Failure analyses
- Climatic chamber tests, e.g. artificial ageing
- Washing, sterilisation and cleaning test for medical devices
- Corrosion measurements (electrochemical methods)
- Density determination of solids and liquids
- Titrimetric analyses
- Determination of viscosity
- Crack test / Penetrant testing
- Finite element analyses (FEA)
