Analytical Services

Spectroscopy
by NMR, MS, IR, Raman, UV/Vis in GLP certified laboratories for
- Structure elucidation, chemical identification, deformulation, reverse engineering
- Determination of impurities and contaminants: By-product profiling and identification of unknown compounds
- Preparation and qualification of reference materials
- Analytics in regulated areas: REACh, CoAs for registration
- In-situ reaction monitoring, reaction kinetics
- Color and white metrics
- Spectral library services: MS, IR, Raman, NMR
- Open access and express services: NMR, LC-MS, FTIR, GC-MS
- Failure analysis: Foreign particles, deposits, blooming, discolorations cracks etc.
Microscopy and Surface Analysis
by TEM/EDX, REM/EDX, optical microscopy, AFM, FTIR- and Raman imaging for
- Surface sensitive analysis: Thin film analysis, depth profiling, penetration studies, cleanliness studies
- Surface properties: Topography, roughness, morphology, elasticity
- Particle properties: Size, shape, morphology
- Failure analysis: Elemental mircoanalysis, cross-section analysis
- Analytical imaging applications: EDX-mapping, STEM, SIMS-mapping, FTIR, Raman, polymorphism, uniformity, distribution, chemometry
- Open access and express services: SEM and AFM
Pharma and Trace Analysis
by TDS/HS-GC-MS, GC-MS-MS, GC-HRMS, LC-MS-MS, LC-DAD/FD/ECD in GLP and GMP certified laboratories for
- Extractables and leachables studies for all types of pharmaceutical container closure systems and in-process materials
- Impurity profiling: APIs and finished drug systems, screenings and failure investigations
- Method development & validation (GMP): QC methods and process validation methods
- QC testing
- Trace analysis of organic contaminants: Dioxins, PCBs, PAHs, N-Nitrosamines, fluoro-organics, aromatic amines, organo tin compounds, BPA, mineral oil (MOSH, MOAH)
- VOCs: Volatile organic compounds, residual solvents & odor problems
- OECD-methods (GLP): Water solubility, Kow- and Koc-value, hydrolysis studies, soil sorption, etc.
- Food contact migration studies according to EU and/or FDA guidelines
Polymer and Additive Characterization of Packaging and Device Components
- Deformulation of polymer and co-polymer systems
- Polymer characterizations (MW determination, melt flow index, tensile strength)
- Identification and quantitation of additives like stabilizers, antimicrobials, and colorants including transformation and degradation products
- Stability: Natural and artificial weathering, oven-aging
- Failure analysis
Occupational Hygiene
- Ambient monitoring of hazardous substances at work places
- Biological monitoring of hazardous substances in urine and blood of workers
- Method development for ambient and biological monitoring
- Noise measurements
- Work place assessments
- Evaluation of personal protective equipment
- Consultancy and Training