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Contaminant Identification

At Genuine Testing, we provide expert contaminant identification analysis and contaminant identification testing to help you detect, identify, and understand unwanted materials in your products, processes, or environments. Contamination can compromise product performance, safety, and compliance our services help you pinpoint the source and resolve the issue quickly and effectively. With advanced laboratory techniques and deep experience across industries, we accurately identify particulate, chemical, or biological contaminants in raw materials, finished products, surfaces, and manufacturing environments.

Why Choose Genuine Testing for Contaminant Identification?

  • Precise & Reliable Results
    Our advanced methods allow us to detect even trace contaminants and identify their composition and origin.

  • Wide Range of Materials & Forms
    We analyze solids, liquids, films, powders, and residues from diverse sources and environments.

  • Rapid Turnaround
    We understand that contamination issues are often urgent — we deliver fast, actionable results.

  • Root Cause Insights
    Beyond identifying the contaminant, we help you understand its likely source and recommend next steps.

Our Chemical Testing Capabilities

We investigate and identify a wide range of contamination types, including:

  • Particulates on surfaces or within products

  • Unknown fibers, residues, or films

  • Chemical deposits and corrosion products

  • Environmental or biological contaminants

  • Foreign materials embedded in coatings, adhesives, or polymers

Techniques we employ include:
✅ Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
✅ Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
✅ X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
✅ Raman Spectroscopy
✅ Ion Chromatography (IC)
✅ Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
✅ Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) techniques
✅ Optical Microscopy & Imaging

Applications & Industries

Our contaminant identification testing services are trusted by companies in many industries, including:

  • Electronics & Semiconductors — Isolating process contaminants affecting yield or reliability.

  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices — Identifying particulate contamination for regulatory compliance.

  • Automotive & Aerospace — Investigating failure due to foreign materials or deposits.

  • Food & Consumer Products — Identifying unknown materials compromising product integrity.

  • Energy & Manufacturing — Pinpointing corrosion products or environmental contaminants.

Partner with Genuine Testing

When contamination threatens your product quality or process integrity, count on Genuine Testing to deliver clear answers. Our advanced contaminant identification analysis helps you resolve problems efficiently and avoid recurrence. Contact us today to discuss your project or request a quote for contaminant identification testing.

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