Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) Analysis

Element provides comprehensive OES chemical composition analysis for accurate percentage breakdowns, ensuring quality control and compliance. Specialized UV light detection for carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, and tin is available, with a sparking process that ensures precise elemental composition determination. 

• Full elemental composition analysis of metals and alloys 

• Percentage breakdown of constituent elements 

• Lot verification testing for quality control 

• Specialized UV light element detection (C, P, S, Sn) 

• Discharge plasma signature analysis 

Our OES analysis specializes in a variety of metals, including iron and steel alloys, aluminum alloys, and copper-based alloys. We provide accurate chemical analysis for quality verification and compliance. This method is particularly effective for softer metals that respond well to sparking. OES is ideal for applications requiring precise elemental breakdown, ensuring rapid results for lot verification testing. Harder metals that resist sparking, may require alternative chemical analysis methods. The inherent accuracy and rapid delivery of results make OES analysis the ideal choice for lot verification testing of a wide range of alloys

• Arc Spark (Point-to-Plane) Method: This method involves creating an electrical spark to melt and evaporate the sample’s surface, causing optical radiation with distinct emission lines for elemental analysis. 

• On-site OES Analysis: Element offers on-site analysis for immovable parts or materials that cannot be transported. This provides cost-effective, fast, and accurate testing while maintaining high-quality standards. 

• High-Purity Argon Environment: For challenging tests, such as detecting carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, and tin, the test room is purged with 99.998% pure argon to ensure precise analysis of UV light elements. 

• Laboratory-Based Testing: Element also offers comprehensive laboratory-based testing for more extensive chemical analysis and material evaluation. 

Our laboratories utilize spark optical emission spectrometers (S-OES), the ideal instruments for metal analysis. Optical emission spectrometry using Arc/Spark excitation is the reference technique for rapid,elemental analysis of solid metallic samples. Our specialized engineers use the Arc Spark (Point-to-Plane) method to create a controlled electrical spark that melts and evaporates the metal’s surface, generating optical radiation at precise wavelengths with distinct emission lines that are characteristic of each element. 

• Spark Optical Emission Spectrometers (S-OES) 

• Advanced optical systems for frequency measurement 

• Custom equipment for on-site testing 

• Specialized argon-purged testing environments 

• Calibrated detection systems for specific elemental signatures 

Element has chemical analysis laboratories across the US, Europe, and Asia, allowing you worldwide access to our trusted expertise and unique range of services. From trace metals identification to comprehensive failure analysis programs, our experts provide the certainty your project requires. For more information about our chemical and OES analysis capabilities, contact us today.