Materials Analysis and Characterization

Material testing can help you better understand the chemical and physical properties of your products. This knowledge can help you make informed material decisions and potentially reduce development time.

Dow Corning Analytical Solutions can characterize process aids, intermediates, additives, raw materials, and finished goods to aid in research, product development, material selection and process optimization.

Examples of Testing You Might Need:

	Measurement and identification of volatile components
	Identification of high temperature degradation products
	Quantitative identification of trace metals
	Surface composition of a failed substrate
	Nanoparticle and morphology characterization
	Identification of chemical structures in research samples
	Material comparisons
	Odor analysis
	Substance Characterization for REACh

Characterization Toolbox:

• Chemical Structure Identification (PDF size = 163 KB) (Raman, IR, NMR, UV-VIS)
• Chromatography and Separations (GPC, HPLC, IC, GC)
• Mass Spectrometry (PDF size = 180 KB) (GC-MS, LC-MS, FT-MS, MALDI-TOF-MS, GC-TOF-MS)
• Microscopy (optical, AFM, SEM, TEM, laser confocal microscopy)
• Surface Analysis (XPS or ESCA, contact angle, surface tension, interferometry)
• Elemental Testing (WDXRF, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, XRD)
• Thermal Analysis (PDF size = 172 KB) (TGA, DSC, DMA, TMA, Py-GCMS, flashpoint)

Please contact us by e-mail or call one of our global locations to discuss your specific testing needs.

Analytical capabilities brochure (PDF size = 700 KB)

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