The RDI service dedicated to the assessment of chemical composition by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy provides the rapid and reliable identification of materials, chemical compounds, polymers, rubbers, plastic materials and contaminants. Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance, the service allows the analysis of solid and liquid samples with minimal preparation, providing valuable information on molecular structure and chemical composition.
The service is particularly useful for identifying materials, detecting contaminants, diagnosing non-conformities and analysing the causes of failure, especially when products or materials do not meet the required specifications. ATR-FTIR analysis can also support the quantitative or semi-quantitative evaluation of the components of complex mixtures, depending on the type of sample and the analytical requirements. The spectral data can be compared with reference databases, allowing accurate interpretation and rapid reporting of the results.
The potential beneficiaries include companies, laboratories, research institutions and public organisations active in fields such as electronics and semiconductors, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, materials and the processing industry, environmental and forensic analyses, the food industry and agriculture, metallurgy, art and heritage conservation, cosmetics and related sectors.
Delivering the service requires specialised equipment and resources, including a Vertex V80 spectrometer coupled with an ATR module, equipment for grinding and sieving the samples, standards for calibration and method verification, auxiliary materials for sample preparation and access to the OPUS spectral library for interpreting the data and comparing it with databases.