Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Testing and Analysis Services
Protect human health and ensure regulatory compliance with Element's comprehensive VOC testing services. Our ISO 17025-accredited laboratories provide accurate, low-concentration, high-volume testing, across a wide range of material types and environments. Whether you need environmental testing, emissions analysis, or automotive VOC services, our global network of experts provides reliable solutions backed by state-of-the-art technology.
What are Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Testing and Analysis Services at Element?
VOC testing identifies and measures volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in materials, products, and environmental samples. At Element, we combine advanced analytical techniques with robust methodologies to detect both VOCs and SVOCs across diverse applications, from automotive components to soil, ensuring precise results that meet regulatory requirements.
What can Element offer you for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Testing and Analysis Services?
Materials and products we test
Materials and products we test
Element's comprehensive testing capabilities cover automotive interiors, cabin parts, vehicle components, building materials, consumer products, and environmental samples. We specialize in testing across diverse matrices including water, soil, waste, oil, ambient air, and soil vapor, ensuring accurate results regardless of material complexity or testing requirements.
Key services offered
Key services offered
From methanol-preserved VOCs and sorbent tubes to canister sampling and product emissions testing, we offer flexible solutions tailored to your needs. Our services include thermal desorption, solvent desorption, and various chamber testing options, supported by customized reporting to help you make informed decisions based on the test results.
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art technology including Gas chromatography/Mass spectroscopy (GC/MS), Gas Chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID), and High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). We maintain large environmental chambers and microchambers for precise testing across multiple applications.
Which labs offer this service
Which labs offer this service
Our team operates from environmental testing hubs worldwide, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find out where your nearest environmental testing hub is on our Locations Page.
Industry-specific knowledge
Industry-specific knowledge
Our extensive experience across pharmaceutical, petrochemical, environmental, and polymer industries ensures deep understanding of your sector's unique challenges. We provide tailored testing approaches for residual solvents, impurities from drug substances, container closure systems, flavor, fragrance, and packaging requirements, delivering specialized solutions for your industry needs.
Interior materials and components
- 1,3-butadiene in air from 1 cubic meter chamber - wet chemical method
- 1,3-butadiene content - headspace method
- Determination of aldehyde and ketones from interior materials
- Determination of emission of organic compounds - headspace GC
- Determination of formaldehyde emission in vehicle interior materials
- Determination of organic emissions in vehicle interiors by headspace GC
- Determination of organic emissions in vehicle interiors
- Determination of VOC/SVOC from interior materials
- Determination of VOC in interior components
- Emission behavior of components in a chamber
- Interior air of road vehicles - high temperature
- Microscale method
- Odor by sampling bag from 1 cubic meter chamber
- Interior - emission behavior
- Screening method
- Sampling bag method
- Static headspace GC/MS for interior materials
Cabin parts
- Determination of VOC in cabin parts
Vehicle parts
- Determination of VOC from parts in vehicle compartment
- Determination of VOC from vehicle parts
- Determination of aldehydes and ketones, parts, components, materials
- Emission behavior of parts in a chamberPart assembly and full vehicle
- Analysis of formaldehyde and carbonyl compounds by HPLC
- Determination of VOC emission in part assembly
- Determination of formaldehyde - bottle test
- Emission with air exchange in a testing chamber
- Formaldehyde bottle method - HPLC determination
- Measuring emissions of formaldehyde
- Olfactory behavior in a testing chamber
- Performance vehicle air quality material requirements
- Thermal desorption analysis of organic emissions
Standards we test to and products we test
- Vehicle interior materials and components
- Vehicle cabin parts
- Vehicle parts and assemblies
- Building materials
- Office products
- Furniture
- Environmental samples (soil, water, vapor)
- Pharmaceutical products
- Petrochemical samples
- Polymer materials
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Health & Safety Risk Management
Testing Accuracy Concerns
Complex Regulatory Compliance
Sample Integrity Worries
Why Choose Element
Global Reach, Local Support
Comprehensive Testing Solutions
Industry-Leading Technology
Automotive Expertise
Frequently asked questions
What sampling methods do you offer for VOC testing?
We provide various specialized sampling media including desorption tubes, tedlar bags, evacuated canisters, bottlevacs, VOC vials, methanol preservatives, and DNPH cartridges.
How do you ensure accurate VOC detection at low concentrations?
We use advanced GC/MS, GC-FID, and HPLC technology combined with ISO 17025 accredited methods to ensure precise detection at extremely low concentrations.
Do you provide support for custom VOC testing projects?
Yes, Element can assist with virtually any VOC or SVOC testing project, including emissions testing. We provide tailored approaches to meet your specific needs and deliver customized reports to help you understand the results and their implications.
What industries do you typically serve with VOC testing?
Our expertise spans pharmaceutical, petrochemical, environmental, polymer industries, automotive, building materials, and consumer products. Each industry receives specialized testing approaches aligned with their specific requirements.
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