Enabling Precision & Process Control
Reliable development depends on reliable data. Our Analytical Development Lab is not just a support function. It is an active part of every development programme, providing the measurement depth and sensitivity required to understand complex fluorochemistries, track trace-level impurities, and build the analytical foundation needed for regulatory compliance and commercial quality assurance. From the first route scouting experiment to final product release, our ADL operates alongside every stage of development.
Key Differentiators
What sets our ADL apart is not just the breadth of instrumentation but the depth of expertise in applying it to the specific challenges of fluorine chemistry and hazardous sample matrices.
- ppb-level detection: metals (ICP-MS), gases (FTIR-MCT), organics (GC-MS/LC-MS)
- Corrosive matrix direct injection: PTFE probes and IC for HF, HCl, and fluorinated samples
- Cryogenic GC at -50°C: captures reactive intermediates unstable at room temperature
- PFAS/PFOS (>C17) quantification: down to ppb, including long-chain perfluorinated compounds
- Real-time vapour phase monitoring: online GC for gas reaction tracking
- ICH-compliant stability: 3 conditions (2-5°C / 25°C 65% RH / 40°C 75% RH)
| Instrument | Application | Detection Level |
|---|---|---|
| NMR (300 MHz) – Multi-Probe | Full structural elucidation and quantitative NMR (H, C, F, Si, P) | Full structural elucidation and quantitative NMR (H, C, F, Si, P) |
| Ion Chromatography (IC) | Detecting trace ions (cations/anions) in corrosive matrices like HF and HCl | ppm |
| GC (headspace, FID, TCD, cryogenic -50°C to 300°C, GC-MS) | Residual solvents, volatile impurities, online monitoring of gas phase reactions | ppb |
| HPLC (UV, PDA, ELSD), UPLC & LC-MS | Non-volatile & thermally labile compounds, polymer analysis, mass identification | ppb |
| ICP-MS (PTFE sample probe) & ICP-OES | Ultra-trace metal contamination in hazardous acidic samples | ppb |
| FTIR with MCT detector | Real-time quantification of trace gas impurities, continuous process monitoring | ppb |
| Stability Chamber | Shelf-life testing, degradation studies (2-5°C, 25°C/65% RH, 40°C/75% RH) | - |
| Others (Potentiometer, Karl-Fischer, Coulometer, | Moisture (ppb to %), titrations, chemical assays | ppm to % |
| Melting Point, UV-Spectrophotometer) | - | - |