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SERVICES FOR INDUSTRY


 PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Elemental analysis of C, H, N, S y O. Halogens analysis by means of calorimetric bomb. Percentage composition of organic compounds.

Combustion heat. Calorific value.

Atomic absorption (FAAS, GF-AAS, FIAS-CV, HG-AAS), ICP: metal determination (PPM, PPB)
Polarography: Metal determination (PPB, PPT).

Electron microscopy- EDX: Research into the morphology of metals.
Determination of the origin of mechanical fractures.
Distribution of different elements in a surface (mapping). Research into superficial contamination.

Gas chromatography. Packaged columns, capillary, semicapillary.
Head space. Detectors: FID, ECD, TCD, FPD, NPD, TEA.

Gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer. Substance identification. A collection of more then 45000 spectrums is available. Ionization by EI, PCI, NCI.

High performance liquid chromatography (HPL). Detectors UV-Vis (spectrophotometric and Diode Array), fluorescence, refraction index and ionic conductivity.

Molecular exclusion chromatography (HPSEC)
Pyrolysis-gas chromatography
Ionic chromatography
Capillary electrophoresis.

Structure determination:
Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR NICOLET MAGNA 560)
Mass spectrometry
Nuclear magnetic resonance (RMN) of H and C.

Ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry.

Electrometric techniques of analysis. Amperometries. Conductrimetries.
Potentiometries. Polarimetry.

Optical activity determination. Kinetic research (racemization). Quantitative
determinations of optically active products.

Thermogravimetric analysis. Thermal degradation. Rubber and plastic load determination.

Differential thermal analysis. Polymorphism determination. Contents and purity determination. Calorific capacity determination. Research into resin curing and polymers. Research into thermal stability of products under atmospheric pressure and accelerated under pressure.

Viscosimetries. Rheogram.

Kinetic research. Flow visualization of different products. Flash points.

Porosimetry. Automated determination of specific surfaces and pore sizes for pigments, catalyzers, powder carriers.

Industrial products analysis. Food industry products. Pharmaceutical products. Cosmetic products. Alcohols. Solvents. Pesticides. Alloys.

Consultancy in the final preparation of analytic methods and validation of analytic techniques.


ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

New Products synthesis and new synthesis processes
Research into the change of reaction scale
Separation and identification of related products
Enzymatic activity determination
Synthesis design and molecular modeling
Expert report on patents.


PHOTOCHEMESTRY

Preparative scale reactions
Physicochemical determinations.


REACTION CALORIMETRY

Reaction heat, reaction temperature, time-temperature and time-heat flow diagrams, adiabatic process, transfer coefficient, non-reactive materials accumulation. Security of risk conditions of a reaction, optimal process conditions. Velocity reaction, velocity constants, activation energy. Calorific capacity of the reaction mass.

IQS is homologated by the "Direccio General de Consum i Seguretat Industrial"(Department of Consumption and Industrial Security) for the evaluations of the "Declaraciones Obligatorias de Riesgo de Accidentes Mayores" (Compulsory Declarations of Major Accident Risks).


BIOTECHNOLOGY

Laboratory scale and pilot scale fermentation.
Final preparations for processes with micro-organisms.


ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Electrochemist techniques and spectroscopies techniques applied to corrosion phenomena.
Corrosion study and metal immunization. Electrosynthesis.


MATERIALS

High performance elastomer development, in sulphur vulcanization classic systems as well as in thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (PTUs).

Polymers mechanical properties improvement. Characterization of materials from the chemical as well as the mechanical and the electrical aspect.


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AT THE SERVICE OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Molecular design.
Theoretical studies (molecular properties, MEP, IR and RAMAN spectra)
Forming analysis.
Structure-activity studies (QSAR).
Expert systems.
Resources planning.
Operations control.
Materials selection.
Staff training for large process plants.
Analysis of the risks and consequences of the plant security.
Programming.
Program development.
Acquirement and treatment of physicochemical signals.
Analogic-digital storage and viceversa.
Instrumental data acquirement via computer.
Digital processing of signals.
Chromatographic signals capture and suitable programs for the evaluation of chromatograms.
Possibility of studying the correlation between dysfunction or bad functioning and spectral answer in rotative machines for the early detection of breakdowns.


STATISTICS APPLIED TO RESEARCH

Experiment design.
Statistics applied to the sensorial analysis.
Multivariable analysis.


MICROBIOLOGY SERVICE

IQS, continuing with its policy of support for industry, launches its new MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY fully prepared to serve industrial enterprises in the field of Microbiology, including:

Food industry
Water
Pharmaceutical industry
Environment
Other industries: Materials and paint resistance to micro-organisms, environmental control of rooms, etc

The IQS Microbiology Laboratory has been equipped with the backing of J.P. Selecta, S.A.


To get futher information, contact:

PEINUSA
Núria Vallmitjana i Palau
Tel 34 932 672 004 – Fax 932 056 266 

 

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