Beside our large number of standardized tests here are some information about our further investigation methods of leather and plastics/polymers:

Microscopy

Light microscopy, scientific photography

application:
photographical documentation,
microscopical investigations of samples (surface, cross section, thin cuttings),
quantitative interpretation of images /statistics,
coating thickness measurements,
diagnostic of defects, process-related investigations

suitable materials:
all materials (leather, plastics, textiles,
compounds ...)

instruments:
stereo microscope, incident light- and shining-through light microscope (LEICA), videoscope,
digital camera

contact:
Mr. Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136

Scanning electron microscopy

application:
scanning electron microscopical investigation (resolution of 10 nm),
measurement of coating thickness,
diagnostics of defects,
process-related investigations

suitable materials:
all materials, which have vacuum resistance or limited vapor pressure, also microscopical samples

instrument:
modern SEM XL 30 ESEM (FEI Electron Optics)

contact:
Mr. Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.de
phone:  ++49 (0)3731-366 136

 
Analytics and spectroscopy

Energy dispersive X-ray micro analyses (EDX)

application:
Semi quantitative analysis of elements down to 0,1%,
analysis of surfaces / on cross-section,
local analysis down to 1 µm resolution

suitable materials:
all materials, which have vacuum resistance or limited vapor pressure, also microscopical samples

instruments:
on scanning electron microscope ESEM

contact:
Mr. Grahl
mail: andre.grahl@filkfreiberg.dephone: ++49 (0)3731-366 136

UV/VIS-spectroscopy

application:
Investigation of samples in the region of UV- and visible light (190 nm to 900 nm)

suitable materials:
solutions, liquids, solids

instrument:
EVOLUTION 600 (Thermo Electron)

contact:
Dr. Ute Morgenstern
mail: ute.morgenstern@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49(0)3731-366 158

FTIR-spectroscopy and -microscopy

application:
Investigation of samples in infra red (2,5 µm to 25 µm),
identification of chemical groups, also on surfaces,
diagnostics of defects, also microscopic samples
Measurement in transmission and H-ATR 

suitable materials:
solids, solutions, liquids

instruments:
FTIR-Microscope Nicolet iN10 with FT-IR extension

contact:
Dr. Ute Morgenstern
mail: ute.morgenstern@filkfreiberg.de
phone: ++49(0)3731-366 158

More test and investigation methods on request