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  Contaminants, cleanliness
Activities

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Control of surface cleanliness (such as prior glueing or PVD coating processes)

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Particles analysis on surfaces (in various fields such as watchmaking, medical devices, automotive, connectors technology, etc..)

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Soap residuals and hydrocarbons

FTIR compartive spectra on a residual particle vs bulk glue on a watch component
Analyses methods

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JPR kit to assess surface tension conditions

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Scanning electron microscopy coupled with EDX micronalysis for minerals and metallic particles (resolution about 1 cubic micron)

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Gravimetry

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Hydrocarbons residuals analysis by FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry)

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Organic particles analysis by FTIR (minimal size about 20 microns)

   

   
Contamination of the surface
of a watch crystal
Particles gathered on a filter
Our sections : 
- Consultancy in electroplating
- Chemistry
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- Materials
- Tribology

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- SEM
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About nickel : 

- Nickel allergy
- Nickel allergy caused by jewels
- European regulation and standards
 
 
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