Measurement Science Group Laboratory

Intertek MSG Laboratory provides advanced materials testing, analysis and characterisation expertise.

Intertek Measurement Science Group (MSG) Laboratory clients benefit from the expertise of world-class scientists applied to their problems, often in multi-technique problem-solving situations. We offer problem-solving and consultancy to global customers in production, product development, research and technical service.

Intertek MSG Laboratory Profile: 

The MSG laboratory includes 45 scientists based in the North-East of England, with significant expertise in the analysis and characterisation of materials including polymers, catalysts, surfactants, nanomaterials, petrochemicals, adhesives and surfactants. The scientists support clients from all over the world with problem-solving, research and investigative programmes, ranging from failure analysis in critical medical device components to the support of complex materials development projects. The broad span of analytical techniques available within the group means that we can be involved in anything from the complex chemical ‘deformulation’ of a competitor’s product to the timely provision of ‘standard’ data in support of regulatory submissions. The strength of the group lies in the expertise and experience of its scientists - Meet Our People: Intertek MSG. 

The MSG laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025 by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Intertek MSG Services include: 

• Wide Ranging Analysis of Materials
• Support for Materials Development and R&D
• Polymer Characterisation  
• Materials Failure Analysis
• Contamination Analysis
• REACh and Regulatory Support
• Surface and Interface Science

Unique Analytical Capabilities at MSG include: 

• High Temperature Gel Permeation Chromatography (HTGPC) 
• SEM and EDS Paired Microscopy 
• Specialised Mechanical Testing

Recent additions to MSG's facilities:

• Aqueous GPC to complement our current GPC and High Temperature GPC equipment
• Improved Sensitivity HPLC to enhance our additives analysis and food contact offerings
• High speed, high resolution Raman mapping

Further information on some of our capabiities can be downloaded from Intertek MSG Resources 

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