Chemical Industry

Anderson Materials Evaluation (AME) performs analyses for the chemical industry.  We analyze the surface and bulk chemical properties of solid inorganic and organic chemicals by XPS surface analysis, wavelength-dispersive XRF, SEM/EDX, FTIR spectroscopy, Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), optical microscopy (Keyence 3D, metallographic, and inspection), UV-VIS spectroscopy (transmission and reflectometry), TGA, DSC, electrochemistry, and contact angle measurements.  We provide for the analysis of liquids by FTIR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, TGA, DSC, electrochemistry, density, surface energy, and by the analysis of solid residues after evaporating the liquid component.  We provide the quantitative elemental and chemical composition of the outer 10 nm of solid chemical materials such as powders, sol-gels, catalysts, and adhesive or sealant interfaces.  Our thermal testing capabilities allow us to identify thermal properties of bulk materials (including melting temperature and phase transitions of chemicals, such as polymers). AME can also help with detection of contamination and impurities through the use of numerous techniques.

Other common analyses include testing of chemicals for water content and the volatiles content of paints, insecticides, plastics, adhesives, and sealants.  We identify and weigh residues.  AME also determines degradation mechanisms, chemical reaction pathways, and shelf-lives for our clients.  We frequently perform independent characterizations of chemical and physical properties to verify materials meet specifications and requirements.

We serve chemical industry customers with applications in a broad range of industries from consumer goods to industrial applications.  Among our many chemical industry customers are Monsanto, Henkel, Huntsman, ExxonMobil Chemical and Cristal Global (now Tronox).

Our chemical industry customers include:

Abbot Paint Long IslandLibbey Inc.
Advanced BioNutritionLifoam Industries, LLC
Americhem, Inc.Lorad Chemical Corp.
Baker Hughes Inc.MacDermid
Cardinal Professional ProductsMediatech
Certis USAMetton America
Champion TechnologiesMonsanto
Chemat TechnologyNanochem Technologies
CheminovaNichino America
ChemTreatOmni International Inc.
ChemturaOvivo USA, LLC
Chesapeake Specialty ProductsParamelt B. V.
Compact Membrane SystemsPenn Chemicals, Inc.
CorningPilkington North America
Cristal GlobalPolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers
Cytec Industries Inc.Potters Industries
Douglas Products & PackagingPQ Corporation
DSM Functional MaterialsResin Designs, LLC
DuBois Chemicals Inc.Rhodia
Dymax CorporationRive Technology
Engis CorporationRoyale Pigments & Chemicals
Envance Technologies, LLCSachem
Estron Chemicals, Inc.Sasol North America
ExxonMobil ChemicalSherwin-Williams Company
Fawn Industries, Inc.SiTech
FujiFilm Hunt ChemicalsSonata LLC
Gharda ChemicalsSt. Mary’s Carbon
Gowan CompanySumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc.
Henkel Adhesive TechnologiesSun Products
Huntsman PetrochemicalUCAR Carbon Co
Imerys Filtration MineralsUnited Phosphorus Inc.
Industrial Product Formulators, Inc.Vorbeck Materials
InhibitrolW. W. Henry Company
International Ceramic EngineeringW.R. Grace & Co
Intertape Polymer Co.Woodstream
KalumetalsXttrium Laboratories
Kaneka Texas Corp.Zoltek