Chemical Testing and Analysis

Chemical composition analysis is the process of understanding the chemical composition and quality materials in a wide range of products. The process is undertaken by scientists in laboratories and relies on testing samples, or a mixture of substances to help in the process of research and development. It is also widely used on a range of unknown substances to determine their chemical composition and, therefore, their identity.

Chemical trace analysis is the process of understanding the chemical composition and quality materials in a wide range of products to determine the nature of the product or the purity. This is a more specific test to a chemical composition test which might return traces of certain chemicals. Chemical testing is undertaken in a range of industries including automotive, protection and police services, forensics, research and development, military, agrichemical and pharmaceutical.

Contamination detection and analysis is the detection, testing, analysis and identification to resolving suspected contamination of processes and products. It works by identifying samples, identifying contaminants, searching for sources and achieving a resolution to prevent the threat to safety in any product. Contamination detection and analysis processes are undertaken on a wide range of materials including solids, gases, liquids, powders, metals, particles, polymers, chemical products, greases, cleaning agents, lubricants, organic and inorganic materials.

Elemental analysis is a process whereby a material (such as soil, water, waste, bodily fluids, chemical compounds and minerals) are analysed for its isotopic and elemental composition. It is undertaken in a wide range of industries including automotive, protection and police services, forensics, military, agrichemical and pharmaceutical.

Forensic literally means “for the courts” so forensic testing is used in a range of legal applications by law enforcing agencies. It includes fraction ridge, DNA (from blood, semen, salvia, hair and skin), forensic odontology, fabric damage, tape examination, tyre examination, lubricant examination, gunshot residue, voice analysis, handwriting and analysis.

Pharmaceutical and drug testing is an application used on medications and pharmaceuticals during the research and development stage and before product launch. They ensure that products are safe and complying to industry standards thanks to a wide range of tests including analytical development and validation, batch release, raw material and API analysis and characterisation and biological sample testing.