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Composition & Materials ID

At Genuine Testing, we deliver precise composition analysis and materials identification to help you understand the exact makeup of your materials, products, or contaminants. Whether you’re validating specifications, investigating failures, identifying unknowns, or reverse engineering, our expertise provides the detailed insights you need. By combining advanced analytical techniques with expert interpretation, we uncover the elemental, chemical, and structural composition of metals, polymers, ceramics, coatings, composites, and more empowering you to make informed decisions about quality, compliance, and performance.

Why Choose Genuine Testing for Materials Identification?

  • Accurate & Detailed Analysis
    We use state-of-the-art techniques to precisely characterize material composition down to trace elements and molecular structure.

  • Fast & Reliable Results
    With streamlined processes and expert analysts, we deliver actionable results quickly — without compromising accuracy.

  • Broad Material Expertise
    From unknown powders and coatings to finished components and films, we analyze virtually any material type.

  • Support Across the Product Lifecycle
    Our services support development, production, failure analysis, regulatory compliance, and competitive benchmarking.

Our Composition & Materials Identification Capabilities

We offer comprehensive testing to identify and quantify:

  • Elements, compounds, and trace contaminants

  • Bulk and surface composition

  • Phase and crystallographic information

  • Additives, fillers, and coatings

  • Contaminants and foreign material in products or processes

Techniques we employ include:
✅ Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX)
✅ X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
✅ Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
✅ X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
✅ Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with elemental mapping
✅ Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES)
✅ Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) techniques
✅ Raman Spectroscopy

Applications & Industries

Our composition and materials ID services are trusted across many industries:

  • Aerospace & Defense — Verifying material certifications and identifying failure mechanisms.

  • Electronics & Semiconductors — Identifying thin film and contamination issues.

  • Medical Devices & Pharma — Ensuring biocompatibility and regulatory compliance.

  • Automotive & Transportation — Material verification and competitive analysis.

  • Energy & Oil/Gas — Identifying deposits, scale, and corrosion products.

  • Consumer Goods & Packaging — Ensuring correct materials and investigating defects.

Partner with Genuine Testing

When you need to know what your material is and what it’s made of count on Genuine Testing. Our advanced laboratory techniques and experienced analysts ensure you get clear, actionable answers to move forward confidently. Contact us today to discuss your project or request a quote for composition analysis and materials identification.

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