Without in-house capabilities, and with limited visibility on evolving regulatory demands, many manufacturers are left uncertain where to begin with materials and chemical characterisation. Testing delays, rework, and compliance failures only add to the pressure. With Eurofins Medical Device Services network of laboratories, we provide complete materials and chemical characterisation solutions to medical device manufacturers who need fast answers.

We have decades of experience, advanced instrumentation, and a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques to assess the physical structure, chemical properties and composition of materials. Our experts work with your team to develop custom studies that align with regulatory expectations, including ISO 10993 and other EU and FDA requirements. We don’t just perform testing, we drive success through thoughtfully designed investigations, superior analyses, and expert interpretation of data.

Our material and chemical characterisation techniques:

• Spectroscopy: FTIR, NMR, Raman, UV-Vis
• Chromatography: GC, LC, GPC, IC
• Mass Spectrometry: LC/MS, GC/MS, Pyrolysis GC/MS, MALDI
• Thermal: DSC, DTA, TGA, TMA, DMA, Rheology, Viscometry, Dilatometry, HALT/MEOST
• Elemental: GDMS, ICP, XRF, EDS
• Microscopy: SEM, TEM, FIB, AFM, OP
• Surface: XPS/ESCA, TOF-SIMS, Auger
• Structural/crystallographic: XRD, XRR, EBSD

We offer targeted analysis for:

• Surface Analysis
• Compositional Analysis & Material Identification
• Contaminant Identification
• Trace Elemental Analysis
• Advanced Microscopy
• Failure Analysis
• Deformulation & Reverse Engineering
• Metallurgical Analysis
• Polymer Characterisation
• Custom Synthesis
• Litigation Support