Membrane Filtration Testing
Contact: John Passero
1-800-220-3675 ext. 3604
jpassero@EMSL.com
Comprehensive analysis packages and customized support services are available from EMSL Analytical, Inc. to clients in the desalinization, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and other water treatment industries and utilities.
Membrane or chemical treatment suppliers, water treatment consultants and manufacturers with plant infrastructure oversight can all turn to EMSL for a host of services, all under one roof, to carry out your testing needs. With industry expertise and laboratory facilities housing the most advanced instrumentation, we can handle any size or type of project. Service capability examples range from detailed membrane autopsies, particle and bulk chemistry analysis, and even bacterial identification and enumeration. EMSL is your resource for concisely troubleshooting all types of complex water treatment systems.
Materials
EMSL’s enhanced materials science and characterization facilities provide critical information about membrane samples. Capabilities include autopsies utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis with chromatic elemental imaging and Micro Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). We also offer manufacturing inspections, and mechanical and physical properties measurements.
Chemistry
An entire spectrum of tools are at our disposal for chemistry analysis. Whole water chemistry, trace contaminants, treatment chemicals, effluent analysis, additives, raw materials, and whole membrane and filtration testing is available.
Microbiological
EMSL’s microbiological department provides expansive capabilities for bacteriological, fungal, viral and protozoan testing services. These include everything from culture and DNA-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) speciation, by-product compound analysis and anti-microbial material studies.
Comprehensive Water Treatment Solution Analysis:
Membrane Foultant Testing
Autopsy |
SEM |
SEM/EDS Mapping |
XRD/Thin Film XRD |
XRF |
Micro-FTIR |
Micro-Raman |
GD-OES |
Epi-fluorescence LM |
MALDI-TOF |
Water Analysis Microbiological
Water & Sewage Screening |
Total Coliform |
Gram Stain |
Legionella |
Direct Exam |
Heterotrophic Plate Count |
PCR Total Coliform Human/Total |
Bacteria ID & Enumeration (Various Methods) |
Zooplankton ID & Enumeration (Various Methods) |
Algae & Protozoa ID & Enumeration (Various Methods) |
Water Analysis Chemistry
Volatiles, Semi-Volatiles, Styrene, Phthalates, Acrolein/Acrylonitrile |
ICP-MS |
GC-MS |
UV-Vis |
Oil & Grease |
Radiochemistry (Gamma, Alpha, Isotope, ICP-MS) |
LC-MS |
Surfactants, Glycols |
Unknown Material ID |
PCBs |
Sediment
XRD |
XRF |
ICP |
Turbidity |
Particle Size Analysis (Various) |
Particulate Micro-Analysis |
Manufactured Membrane/Filter Analysis
Oxygen Permeability & MVTR |
TEM |
Porosity/BET |
FIB/Tomography |
Direct Exam |
Viscosity |
TGA |
DSC |
DMA |
Smoothness/ Roughness |
At EMSL, we provide comprehensive solutions for our clients. Please contact EMSL's Jeff Jacques at (603) 685-3951 or jjacques@EMSL.com for more information about our customized and analytical services.