Comprehensive Material and Product Analysis
Our advanced testing services for polymers and composite materials are designed to address various determination needs.
Measurement services
- I.V. – Inherent Viscosity analysis:
- PLA/PLGA based polymers
- GC-FID – Monomer Content Analysis:
- PLA/PLGA based polymers
- Including lactide, glycolide or residual monomer total (lactide + glycolide)
- Determination of filler content (loss of ignition)
- Based on ASTM D2584−18
- Polarimeter determination
- PLA comonomer ratio and lactide specific rotation
- Mechanical Testing:
- Tensile testing for pouches (based on ASTM F88/F88M)
- In-house developed method(s) for two-sided and one-sided shear test, 3-point bending test. More details upon request.
- SEM-EDX – Surface Analysis:
- Comprehensive surface property assessments
- 1000 – 100 000x magnification and voltage of 5 kV/15 kV/EDX
- DSC – Differential Scanning Calorimeter:
- Based on ISO 11357-1:2016
- Thermal analysis of materials (melting point, glass transition)
- ATR-FTIR – Polymer Identification:
- PLA/PLGA based polymers
- KF – Karl-Fisher Titration:
- Determination of water content
- GPC – Gel Permeation Chromatography:
- Molecular weight and polydispersity measurements
- Triple detection with RI, LS, and VS detectors
Specialised testing packages
- In Vitro Degradation Testing
- Based on ISO 13781:2017
- SBF, Tris, Sörensen buffer solutions available
- Customizable time periods
- Incubators in various temperatures (30°C, 37°C, 43°C, 50°C)
- Analyses performed at chosen time periods
Why Choose Us?
- Fast Turnaround: Receive your analysis results within 4 weeks of sample submission.
- Quality: Our medical laboratory complies with the international standard ISO 13485:2016. Our equipment are calibrated regularly to ensure accurate results and follow relevant ISO standards or are performed with in-house validated methods. See more in our Quality section.
- Competitive Pricing: Quotation available upon request.
- Expert Support: Our team is ready to assist with inquiries and provide tailored testing solutions to meet your needs.
Connect today to learn more about our capabilities or to discuss your specific testing requirements!