Industry partner delivering innovative and sustainable chemical solutions

Industry partner delivering innovative and sustainable chemical solutions

Certech has developed competencies in the deformulation of products often made out of complex mixtures of various ingredients. The understanding of the end-use application and the implementation of a testing protocol involving a set of diverse and complementary analytical techniques are keys to success.

Examples of products having been deformulated by Certech include:

  • Polymers with complex molecular architecture like polyolefins: catalyst identification, co-monomer nature and concentration, molecular mass distribution, chemical composition distribution, rheology, …
  • Plastic materials formulations: identification and quantification of polymer(s), fillers, reinforcing fibers, organic and inorganic pigments, flame retardants, antioxidants, UV stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, foaming agents, …
  • Adhesives (solvent-based, water-based, hotmelt): polymer composition, solvents identification and quantification, tackifying resins identification, …
  • Printing inks: binder characterization (resins composition, thermoset precursor), pigments, solvents, catalysts, …
  • Paints (water-based and solvent based): binder characterization, solid content, solvents, coalescing agents, surfactants, …
  • Energy-curable formulations (under ultra-violet light or electron beam): identification of resins and reactive diluents, photo-initiators, fillers and pigments
  • Chemical formulations: identification of organic and inorganic compounds in complex matrices.

Expertise in Analytical & Technological Services