Northwest Technology Centre Laboratory

Intertek NWTC provides world class comprehensive and specialist laboratory services in chemical analysis covering many industry sectors including Homecare, Personal Care and Cosmetic (HPC), medical device and pharmaceutical companies. These services include analysis of raw materials, formulated products, substrates, competitor benchmarking and problem solving. The laboratory combines high-end measurement techniques together with a very experienced staff with detailed knowledge of the analysis needs of industry.

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We undertake a wide range of work for a variety of clients and sectors however below is an overview of our capabilities in specific areas:

Home and Personal Care (HPC) e.g. Laundry Detergents, Hard Surface Cleaners, Toiletries and Cosmetics and general chemical formulations:

• Raw Material Analysis
• Deformulation and Product Analysis
• Substrates, deposition (textiles, hard surfaces, Hair, Skin Teeth)
• Problem Solving, Contamination Issues
• Active Ingredients (Preservatives, Surfactants, Polymers)
• Odours and Taints
• Allergen Analysis
• Packaging
• Cosmetic Analysis
• Amino Acid Analysis
• Image Analysis
• Cryogenic Microscopy (SEM / TEM)
• HLPC Acetonitrile Shortage Information

Microscopy Centre of Excellence
Intertek NWTC is host to the Microscopy centre of Excellence within the UK. Click here to find out more about the unique capabilities of this unit:

• Microscopy Centre of Excellence

• Functional Textiles Overview
• Woundcare product analysis and applications
• Medical Wipe Analysis and Efficacy Studies
• Study of fabric treatments
• Active Ingredient Analysis on textile products

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