Using techniques that involve separation, identification and quantification, the Analytical Laboratory determines the identity and quantity of chemical components within a sample.
Please contact Rick Stahl, Maria Curry or Denisha Guy to
discuss your analytical chemistry needs.
Rick Stahl: 704-825-6265
Maria Curry: 704-825-6296
Denisha Guy: 704-825-6263
Services Offered
- Surface Oligomers
Standard Method – UVVis - pH Determination
This test determines the pH of wet processed textiles. - Dissolve Out
- Complete Finish Analysis
Finish extraction and analysis of residue by FTIR. Additional charge if EDX and/or GCMS required. - % Finish (Extractables)
Finish analysis with hexanes and methanol data separated by solvent. - Loss on Drying
Standard evaporative analysis of polymer moisture (n=2) - Ash Content
Per request duplicate analysis. - DSC
Standard melt point and transitions. - DSC- Heat History
Heat history analysis of yarn, fiber and fabric in triplicate. - DSC
Multiple cycle heat and cool based on specific instructions included in the initial request. - GC
Standard PET preparation and analysis only (Any other GC analysis must be quoted individually and test methods provided where applicable.) - GC/MS
As required - ICP
Standard Element List-Standard Preparation (Acid Digestion or Ash) Elements available include (any and all can be reported at the specified rate): Silver, Aluminum, Arsenic, Beryllium, Bismuth, Calcium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Sodium, Nickel, Phosphorous, Lead, Antimony, Selenium, Strontium, Thallium, Titanium, Vanadium and Zinc. - UVVis
Quoted per request dependent on requirements. - Moisture
Standard evaporative analysis of polymer moisture (n=1) - Special Finish Analysis
Finish analysis with non-standard solvents/techniques quoted individually. - Blend Analysis
Per polymer – i.e. remove cotton = 1 sample, remove PET = 1 sample - FTIR
Normal Prep ~ Special handling will be quoted - Relative Dye
Standard PET method w/HFIP - Total Oligomers
Standard Method – UVVis - OB Analysis
- Consultation
