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5 Reasons to Quality Control Test for Plastic

September 14, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Many Face Creams are Made with Synthetic Polymers

Product failure isn’t the only reason to use a quality control test for plastic. Learn about 5 uses for plastics analysis.

Filed Under: Cleanliness Testing

3 Mysteries Solved with Materials Analysis

July 10, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Technician Solving Mysteries with Materials Analysis.

If you’re involved in quality control or product development, you’re a detective. You spend your days solving mysteries such as: what’s that smell, why is the product failing, and how can we improve product performance?

Sometimes, you can uncover the answers with good old fashioned legwork. But other times, you might need a little assist from technology. Read on to learn how Innovatech cracked open three confounding cases using materials analysis testing.

Filed Under: Analytical Services: Blog Posts and Resources

How X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy/ESCA Works

June 9, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Advantages and Disadvantages of XPS Testing & Analysis

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), also referred to as Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) is a surface analysis technique that provides quantitative and chemical state information about a sample material’s surfaces and interfaces. XPS is an incredibly flexible, sensitive, and efficient analysis technique with applications across a broad range of organic and inorganic materials. Because […]

Filed Under: ESCA Blog Posts & Resources

How Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) Works

May 18, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Auger Electron Spectroscopy

In searching for surface testing for your conductive or semi-conductive product or device, you, no doubt, have come across the terms: AES Analysis, Auger Analysis, and Auger Microscopy. Each of these terms refers to Auger Electron spectroscopy, one of the most popular surface analysis techniques. Read on to learn why AES is a popular tool […]

Filed Under: Auger Electron Spectroscopy Blog Posts

Cleanliness Testing Services for Microcontamination

March 10, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

contamination testing

The Basics Our Cleanliness Testing Experience Innovatech Labs, an independent contract materials testing laboratory, has been actively involved in addressing microcontamination issues for decades. We have been an approved testing laboratory for Seagate and other hard drive manufacturers since the early 1990s. Our lab not only performs microcontamination testing per IDEMA industry standards, we participated […]

Filed Under: Cleanliness Testing

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

February 3, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Scanning Electron Microscopy Equipment at Innovatech Labs

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a powerful materials analysis technique. It’s uniquely designed to capture compelling, high-resolution images of a sample’s surfaces. In fact, depending on the sample, we dare say the resulting photos often verge on art.  Of course, these images aren’t just eye candy. From microelectronics to food processing, SEM images provide invaluable […]

Filed Under: Newsroom, Scanning Electron Microscopy Tagged With: scanning electron microscopy, SEM

How to Analyze XPS Data: A Beginner’s Guide

February 3, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Close Up of an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer

If you’ve ever sent a sample in for surface analysis, there’s a good chance that you’re already familiar with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). XPS analysis is a widely used surface analysis technique, with applications across numerous industries.  Also referred to as electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), XPS is suitable for a broad range of […]

Filed Under: ESCA Blog Posts & Resources, Newsroom Tagged With: ESCA, XPS

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES)

November 18, 2019 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES)

Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) is a widely used surface analysis technique with several applications across industries including medical device, electronics, hard drive, and other general manufacturing segments. Is AES a fit for your unique testing needs? Well, that all depends. Every analytical technique has pros and cons, which means selecting the right testing method is […]

Filed Under: Auger Electron Spectroscopy Blog Posts, Newsroom Tagged With: aes, Auger Electron Spectroscopy

The Advantages and Disadvantages of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA)

November 13, 2019 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Advantages and Disadvantages of XPS Testing & Analysis

Pop quiz, quality control specialists and product developers. Which is a better surface analysis method: X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) or Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA)?  The answer? Trick question. XPS and ESCA are actually the same technique.  But fun and games aside, this materials testing method has wide ranging applications as an effective quality […]

Filed Under: ESCA Blog Posts & Resources, Newsroom Tagged With: ESCA analysis, XPS

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How to Make the Most of Your Partnership With an Analytical Testing Lab

July 2, 2019 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Analytical Testing Lab Technician Performing GC/MS

Verifying the quality of a new vendor’s product. Uncovering the source of a haze or stain on your manufactured product. Validating the passivation of a newly developed medical device. From research and development to post-production troubleshooting, working with a trusted analytical testing lab is an important part of the quality assurance equation. For decades, we’ve […]

Filed Under: Analytical Services: Blog Posts and Resources, Newsroom Tagged With: materials analysis, working with an analytical testing lab

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