Surface analysis and material testing, FHNW School of Engineering and Environment

We provide comprehensive surface and material analysis services to ensure the functionality, quality, and reliability of your materials and components. Using state-of-the-art analytical and testing methods, we support you from product development to failure analysis and quality assurance.

Our Surface Analytics Capabilities

• Surface topography and structural analysis
  Laser scanning confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), AFM, and ellipsometry

• Spatially resolved surface chemistry
  FT-IR, Raman, and ATR-IR spectro-microscopy

• Wettability and surface energy
  Static and dynamic contact angle measurements

• Tribology
  Friction and wear analysis

• Mechanical surface properties
  Hardness, scratch resistance, and indentation testing

• Optical properties
  Characterization of transparency, reflection, and scattering

Polymer Analytics and Material Testing – Understanding and Optimizing Properties

We comprehensively characterize materials to predict and improve their behavior in real-world applications.

• Thermal and Thermomechanical Analysis
  DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA to determine glass transition, melting behavior, aging, and thermal stability

• Rheology and Flow Behavior
  Rheological measurements, viscometry, and MFI for process optimization

• Chemical and Structural Analysis
  Spectroscopy: UV-VIS, IR, Raman, NMR, XRF
  Chromatography: GPC, GC-MS

• Rheology and Flow Behavior
  Rheological measurements, viscometry, and MFI for process optimization

• Electrical Testing
  Measurement of electrical properties and functional performance

Material and Component Testing – Ensuring Safety and Reliability

• Destructive testing to determine mechanical properties and failure mechanisms

• Non-destructive testing (NDT) using ultrasound for component inspection and quality assurance

• Comprehensive material and surface characterization from a single source

• Support for product development, process optimization, and failure analysis

• High measurement accuracy using advanced laboratory infrastructure

• Industry-ready results for research and industrial applications