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Intertek PROBE Analytical

Extensive Laboratory Capabilities and Expertise to providing complete solutions.

Intertek PROBE Analytical serves clients in Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and throughout the world. The laboratory provides R&D, investigative, routine and non-routine testing and expertise for a wide range of client needs. Laboratory testing capabilities include an extensive array techniques, staffed by chemists with years of expertise.

Spectroscopy Analysis:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

400 Mhz NMR spectrometer, equipped with multi-nuclear probes
High throughput and sequential experiments
2D, DOSY, COSY, JMOD and other NMR experiments
Identification by NMR of unknowns for customer compliants, manufacturing problems and R&D
TGA requirements for pharmaceutical actives and excipients
Chemical composition and quantitative analysis of complex formulations and organic mixtures
Monomer ratios in mixed copolymers, reaction kinetic studies, curing of epoxy resins, urethanes, formaldehyde resins
Elucidation of surfactant or emulsifier packages in formulated products

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR):

Mid-IR and Near-IR capabilities
Microscopy
Examination of powders, films, liquids and laminates Identifications of unknown chemicals, polymers, paints, fibres and adhesives

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM):

SEM with EDXA (Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis)
Magnification up to x 100,000
Semi-quantitative elemental profile
Analysis of dust, deposits, contaminants, particles and filter residues

Thermal Analysis:

Differential Thermal Analysis with Thermogravimetry
Thermal stability studies on polymers, explosives and a variety of other chemicals and formulations
Determination of endotherms, exotherms and weight loss on heating. Experimental data for hazards assessment programs.

Laboratory Expertise and Capabilities:

Method development
Method validation
Problem solving and investigative work
Consulting services
Legal Testing & Expert Witness

Chromatography Analysis:

Gas chromatographs are equipped with various detectors including mass selective detection (GC-MS), flame ionisation, electron capture, flame photometric and nitrogen-phosphorus detectors. Headspace GC is also available.
Liquid chromatography detectors include mass selective detection (HPLC-MS), uv/vis diode array, flourescence, electro-chemical, conductivity and differential refractometry
Ion Chromatography (IC)
Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
Analysis of surfactants, solvents, plasticizers, anti-oxidants, explosive, pharmaceuticals, and inter alia, mixtures containing inorganic anions, etc
Testing applications include plastics and polymers analysis, molecular weight distribution, pesticide residue analysis, trade waste characterisation and site remediation studies.

Inorganic Analysis:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy for elemental analysis in both aqueous and organic matrices
Microwave digestion unit is used for problem samples and safe handling of hydrofluoric acid
Capabilities also include classical inorganic analyses (titrations, complexometric, etc)

Other Analysis Techniques: