INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS

LABORATORY

The Analitica laboratory performs mineralogical, chemical, morphological and particle-size analyses for quality control in the production of ceramic materials, porcelain stoneware, cements, glazes, glass, zeolites, metals, cosmetics and polymers in general.

Studies are carried out using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to detect defects in ceramic materials, electronic components and metals, as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), particle size analysis by laser diffraction, and image analysis. Analyses also include residual austenite in steels and metals, and EDS microanalysis on raw materials and batches used in ceramic processing and in the production of cements, clinker, fillers, aggregates, glass and glazes.

The laboratory certifies the absence of asbestos in raw materials used in the ceramic industry throughout the entire production cycle up to the finished product, as well as the absence of airborne asbestos fibers in the working environment and in atmospheric emissions.

X-ray diffraction analyses of residual austenite and martensite are performed in steel production within the metallurgical sector, as well as analyses of copper and zinc oxides in metallic waste.

Analitica offers technical and scientific expertise to address issues related to production, material processing and industrial applications.

Elenco analisi

Analysis of mineralogical composition by X-ray diffraction (XRD), morphological analysis by SEM and chemical composition by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) of ceramics, porcelain stoneware, cements, glazes, glass, cosmetics and polymers in general.

Determination of qualitative and quantitative mineralogical composition (XRD – Rietveld method) and chemical composition (XRF) of rocks and minerals, as well as raw materials and batches used for the production of ceramics, glazes and cements.

Determination of the concentration of clay minerals present in ceramic raw materials and soils.

Qualitative and quantitative X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses of natural and synthetic zeolites for industrial purposes.

Determination of respirable crystalline free silica by X-ray diffraction (EN 17289-3/2020) on polymers, fillers, cosmetics, minerals, rice husk ash.

Determination of the percentage of residual austenite in metals by X-ray diffraction (XRD) (ASTM 975/2013).

Particle size analysis by laser diffraction (particle size distribution and cumulative curve) (ISO 13320-1/1999).

Determination of Feret diameter and equivalent particle diameter by optical and electron microscopy and dedicated image analysis software (ISO 13322-1/2014).