Optical Microscopy - NWTC

• Stereo Microscopy Reflected : Fluorescence

• Transmitted Light Bright Field : Dark Field : Phase Contrast : DIC Crossed Polars : Hoffman Interference Contrast

• Reflected Light Bright Field : Dark Field : Crossed Polars : DIC

• Interferometery Vertical Scanning & Spectral Reflectance : Thin Film Measurement.

• Image Analysis Counting : Particle sizing : Area & Shape Analysis : Intensity and Colour Analysis.

• Microtomy Embedding : Thin & Thick Sectioning.

• Dynamic Temperature Controlled Examination : Shear Cell Analysis : Dynamic Interactions (Flow Cell) : Macro Visualisation & Analysis.

Areas of Specific Expertise:

• Fabrics Natural & Man Made Fabrics, including Combinations : Treatment & Damage Analysis at both the Surface and Cross Sectional levels.

• Hair Deposition and Damage Studies : Dynamic Interactions : Surface & Cross Sectional Analysis Before & After Treatment.

• Biological Material Histological and Fluorescent Staining of Sectioned Material & Surfaces : Bacterial studies, including Live/Dead analysis with respect to Substrate.

• Structured Liquids Morphology of Shampoos and conditioners : Component Distribution & Relationships : Dynamic Interactions : Particle Sizing.

• Particulates External & Internal Composition : Particle Size, Shape & Colour : Dynamic Interactions : Crystallinity.

• Emulsions Structural & Component Distribution & Interactions.

• Dynamic Studies Physical & Chemical Interactions between Treatments & their Target Substrates : Visualisation of Stress/Strain Analysis.

• Thin Film/Surface Topology Thickness & Roughness Analysis : Refractive Index matching : Indentation/Scratch Depth Analysis.

Please contact us to confidentially discuss your analysis requirements.