For nearly 30 years, EMSL Analytical, Inc. has been a leader in the advancement and usage of electronic microscopy for contamination identification services.

Utilizing the latest in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray for elemental analysis, Light Microscopy (reflected, phase contrast polarized light), and Attenuated Total Reflection (FTIR interfaced with a light microscope ), EMSL consistently produces reliable, affordable results for our clients, regardless of project scope or size.

Contamination identification is often a simple, yet potent, first step in planning a fix for solids, liquids or gasses that are not meeting a company’s tolerance levels for purity or reliability. Isolating and classifying the contaminant is a powerful way to assess the necessary course of action to identify the source and eliminate the method of contamination moving forward.