Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen gGmbH (FILK)
Meißner Ring 1-5
09599 Freiberg
Germany
Phone: +49-(0)3731-366-0
Fax: +49-(0)3731-366-130
eMail: mailbox@filkfreiberg.de

BIOCHEMISTRY
Our Biochemistry Lab focuses on the analytical monitoring of processes for the preparation of collagen raw materials and the characterization of collagen-based products. Therefore, we have available modern equipment and a large number of established analytical processes
Main focuses
- Recovery, modification and analysis of collagen, gelatin and protein hydrolysates
- Product and process development
- Development and production of collagen products suitable for medical applications
Equipment
- HPLC with UV-Vis, RI, fluorescence and MALS detection
- Amino acid analysis
- LC-MS / MS
- Spectroscopy: UV-VIS, FTIR
- Polarimetry
- DSC
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- Electrophoresis
- Freeze drying
- Spray drying
- Mixing technique (wet / dry)
- Grinding technique (wet / dry)
Services
- Supply of collagenous standard substances: soluble collagen, cyanogen bromide peptides of collagen
- Supply of collagenous raw materials
- Collagen analysis
- Technology optimisation
- Consulting