The analytical tests offered by MCA Services provide information describing the physical nature, including porous characteristics, of materials. Such information is invaluable to many industries as part of routine quality control, raw materials assessment and fundamental research and development. Some examples of fields that have benefited from our techniques are: • Pharmaceuticals • Ceramics • Catalysts • Metallic Compounds and Oxides • Battery & Fuel Cell Materials • Foodstuffs • Cements & Construction Materials • Zeolites • Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) • Polymers • Carbons, Charcoals and Graphites • Aluminas and Silicas • Geological Materials, including Shale • Medical Materials Our characterisation techniques have been applied to a wide variety of investigations, including:  • Provision of critical QbD framework data • Generation of Quality Control data • Control and assessment of raw materials • Determination of product specifications • Determination of stability and shelf life • Analysis of performance loss during use • Determination of consistency • Identification of factors influencing performance • Economising material usage • Determination of the effects of additives • Development of process control  • Fundamental product development • Litigation support and patent formulation

Surface area, density, the nature of porosity and particle size often form fundamental measurements for the Quality Control of both raw materials and finished products as these are likely to have profound effects on ultimate performance.  The analyses for the determination of pore size distribution, surface area, porosity and density are applicable to virtually any solid sample, irrespective of physical form.  The staff at MCA Services have a vast amount of experience in these analyses and can advise the most suitable analytical test to meet your requirements. Through our in-house research we are continually developing greater understanding of the importance of these parameters and we publish findings both in peer reviewed journals and via our blog. We can also tailor the analytical conditions to maximise the information generated by the analyses and offer reports in various formats (including hard-copy printouts, PDF and Microsoft Excel) to suit your requirements.

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