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Process Chemistry Lab

Process , catalysis, polymer testing and related laboratory services in New Orleans USA

The Intertek Process Chemistry Laboratory offers a significant range of testing capabilities and expertise. The laboratory is ISO-1705 accredited. The laboratory analyzes polymers, catalysts, hydrocarbon products, chemicals and other samples. Process chemistry lab services include chemical analysis, particle size analysis (PSA), particle size distribution, pore size distribution (PSD), elemental analysis, metal alloy characterization, carburization, diffusion analysis, surface area, BET surface area, multipoint surface area, langmuir surface area, crystalline structure, mircroscopy, colloidal fluids, particle characterization, sub-micron particle analysis, formulation research, catalyst research, polymer research, and pilot plant project support capabilities.

Process Chemistry laboratory project examples:

Pipeline contamination identification:
Analysis of unknown material recovered from pipeline. The sample was a mixture of iron oxide and silicon dioxide with lower amounts of sulfur, phosphorous, manganese and other trace elements.

Petroleum refinery support:
Analysis of tank bottom samples to identify unknown particulate material. Major compound identified was calcium chloride.

Chemical plant support:
An unknown sample suspected to contain high levels of lead and tin. Client also requested a LOI analysis.

Particle size analysis:

The lab results were compared to another laboratory. The results matched, with the lab also able to quantify elements present at lower concentrations than the other laboratory.

Catalyst Evaluation and Testing:
Titanium content determination in catalyst slurries.

Laboratory capabilities:

• DSC, Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• ICP, Inductively Coupled Plasma
• Atomic Emission Spectrometer
• HPLC: HPLC-DAD, HPLC-RI, HPLC-UV
• GC, Gas Chromatography
• GC/MS
• GPC, Gel Permeation Chromatography
• IC, Ion Chromatography
• XRF, X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• Particle Size Analysis
• Surface Area Analysis
• SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
• NMR, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• X-ray Pellet Press
• Mix Mill Grinder Sample Preperation
• Sohxlet Extraction
• Polymer Melt Flow Analyzers
• Controlled Atmosphere Glove Boxes
• Polymer Processing Pilot Plant Centre
• Thermal Analysis of Polymers