Chemical Analysis

Chemical analysis involves determining the elemental constituents of a material. This information can then be used to determine if the material matches a required specification. At Keighley Laboratories analysis of a wide range of products covering many material types is undertaken although these are mainly metal or metal related products.

Analysis Techniques:

• Glow Discharge Spectroscopy.
• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy.
• Elemental analysis for carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and oxygen.
• Classical Gravimetric and Volumetric “Wet” methods.
• Qualitative Depth Profile Analysis to identify material coatings, metallurgical treatments etc.
• Cleanliness checks.

Typical Material Types:

• Iron, Steel and Stainless Steel.
• Aluminium Alloys.
• Copper Alloys.
• Nickel Alloys.
• Foundry Products.

Chemical analysis is also undertaken on some non-metallic materials including foundry sand.

Because of the variety of materials and the different machines and manual techniques used to analyse those materials, turnaround times and prices can vary tremendously. It is for this reason that we like to quote each enquiry on an individual basis, email us with your requirements chemlab@keighleylabs.co.uk.