Qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of compounds as solids, liquids and gases. Material identification and characterization tests are conducted from the smallest material samples. Polymers are identified from a few nanograms of material, elemental analyses require much less. Polymer structural information – such as degree of cure and accuracy of mix ratios – is determined, as well as lot-to-lot variations in products or incoming materials. Common questions related to chemical analysis and materials identification: - What is the material of interest on? - Can it be removed from the substrate? - Is elemental identification helpful or are you only interested in chemical identification? - Are you convinced the material is still in good shape and not been degraded by chemical attack or degraded by exposure to excessive heat?
