Environmental Chemistry
The highly skilled team of RTI chemists perform a wide variety of chemical analyses in the areas of environmental chemistry including:
- BEA
- UST Remediation
- Hazardous Waste
- Wastewater
- Drinking Water
- Air Analysis
Materials Sciences
RTI scientists are experts in the areas of Materials Sciences, including metallurgy, industrial chemistry, surface analysis, and environmental exposure:
- Mechanical properties and hardness (Brinell, Rockwell, Knoop, Vickers)
- Charpy impact
- Failure analysis and fractography by SEM
- Paint, coating defect and bond failure analysis
- Metallography (ferrous and non-ferrous)
- Macro etch
- Bulk alloy chemistry by OES
- Salt spray and humidity testing
- Surface characterization of automotive conversion coatings
- Bulk elemental analysis by EDS
- Particle Size and Distribution (laser and microscopy)
- Surface cleanliness studies
- Bend testing
- Weld evaluations
- Material density
- Ductility (Olsen cup)
- Custom metallurgical mounting
- Image analysis
- Product chemistry and morphology comparisons
- RoHS and CPSC compliance investigations
- Forensic investigations
- Product Deformulations and Comparisons
- Specialized Methods Development
- Industrial Chemical Baths and Cleaners
- Oils, Lubricants and Greases
- Petroleum Products Characterization
