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Unknown Material and Contaminant Identification

Category Press Release
Publish Date 9/7/2026
Author Joe Frasca
Title EMSL Materials Testing Laboratory Services | Material Analysis, Characterization and Failure Testing
Introduction Why Choose EMSL Analytical for Materials Testing?
EMSL Materials Testing Laboratory Services | Material Analysis, Characterization and Failure Testing
When manufacturers, engineers, consultants, product developers and other professionals need answers about the composition, properties, performance or failure of a material, EMSL Analytical, Inc. provides comprehensive materials testing laboratory services to help solve complex analytical challenges.
EMSL's Materials Science Division provides materials testing, materials characterization, mechanical and physical testing, contaminant identification, forensic analysis and failure analysis for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.
From identifying an unknown material or contaminant to determining why a component failed, EMSL combines experienced scientists with advanced analytical instrumentation to provide clients with valuable laboratory data for research and development, manufacturing, quality assurance, product evaluation and problem solving.
Comprehensive Materials Testing and Characterization
Understanding the physical and chemical properties of a material can be critical to product development, quality control and failure investigations.
EMSL can analyze a wide variety of materials, including:
  • Metals and alloys
  • Polymers and plastics
  • Ceramics
  • Composites
  • Coatings and thin films
  • Construction materials
  • Electronic and microelectronic materials
  • Industrial materials
  • Consumer products
  • Unknown materials and contaminants
  • Particles and residues
Depending on the project, EMSL scientists can evaluate elemental composition, crystalline phases, structure, morphology, physical properties, mechanical performance and potential contaminants.


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