Accredited testing laboratory for inorganic elemental analysis, powder characterization and materials testing with over 50,000 samples per year.
ChemiLytics GmbH & Co. KG
GoslarNew on Amplifa
About ChemiLytics
ChemiLytics is an accredited testing laboratory in Goslar (southern Lower Saxony) and is part of the Mitsubishi Materials Group. The analytics center performs chemical and physical material analyses, with a focus on inorganic elemental analysis and powder characterization. On approximately 7,500 m² of laboratory space, of which 1,000 m² is under cleanroom conditions, around 70 employees analyze more than 50,000 samples per year. The service portfolio comprises nine areas: sample acceptance and preparation, classical wet-chemical methods, non-metal analysis, trace element analysis, X-ray technology, powder characterization, scanning electron microscopy, cemented carbide laboratory and gamma spectrometry. Typical samples are tungsten, tantalum and niob ores, refractory metal powders and scrap, as well as samples from the recycling sector. Customers include companies from additive manufacturing (3D printing), aerospace, e-mobility including battery recycling, the cemented carbide industry, the semiconductor industry and environmental monitoring. The laboratory has been accredited under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (formerly DIN EN 45001) since 1995 and is involved in the production of certified reference materials together with the BAM.
- Site
- Goslar
- Processes
- Sample acceptance and sample preparation (drying, milling, drilling, cutting, homogenization), Classical wet-chemical methods (titration, gravimetry, electrogravimetry, photometry), Non-metal analysis (combustion analysis C/S, inert gas fusion hot extraction H/N/O), Trace element analysis (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, TQ-ICP-MS, AAS, AFS, ETV-ICP-OES), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD, phase analysis, crystallite size, lattice parameters), Powder characterization (particle/grain size distribution by laser diffraction, BET measurement), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDX analysis, battery cell analysis, failure analysis)
- Materials
- Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Refractory metals (powders and scrap), Cemented carbide, Powders for additive manufacturing / 3D printing, Battery recycling materials, Cemented Carbide
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS D-PL-21316-01-00)
- Employees
- ca. 70
- Industries
- 3D printing / Additive manufacturing, Aerospace, E-mobility / Battery recycling, Recycling, Cemented carbide industry, Refractory metals
- 01
Sample acceptance and registration in the LIMS
- 02
Sample preparation (drying, milling, drilling, cutting, homogenization)
- 03
Sample splitting under cleanroom conditions
- 04
Analysis (wet chemistry, non-metal, trace element and X-ray analysis)
- 05
Archiving and disposal
Analysis Methods & Sample Materials
Tungsten
Analysis of tungsten ores, powders and scrap, including routine gamma spectrometry of tungsten-containing ores.
Tantalum
Analysis of tantalum-containing ores, powders and scrap from refractory metal processing.
Niobium
Analysis of niobium ores and refractory metal samples.
Cemented Carbide
Determination of density, hardness, porosity, eta phase, magnetic properties and microstructure.
Powders for additive manufacturing
Feedstock and finished part analysis for 3D printing: particle size, shape, bulk properties, flow rate, BET, oxygen content, porosity.
Battery recycling materials
Detailed analyses in battery recycling across all value creation stages, incl. SEM battery cell analysis.
Wet chemistry & trace element analysis
Gravimetry, titration, ion chromatography, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, AAS and AFS for major, minor and trace components.
Non-metal analysis
Combustion analysis (C/S) and inert gas fusion hot extraction (O/N/H) for production-accompanying process control.
X-ray technology
XRF for non-destructive elemental analysis and XRD for phase, crystallite size and lattice parameter determination.
Scanning electron microscopy
Imaging analysis, failure analysis and R&D support, e.g. battery cell analysis.
Gamma spectrometry
Measurement of natural radioactivity (U-Ra, U-Ac, Th) of raw materials and waste for disposal certificates.
Site
Goslar
DETesting laboratory / Analytics center
- Lot size
- Individual samples to series analysis, over 50,000 samples/year
- Materials
- Tungsten, tantalum, niobium, refractory metals, cemented carbide, powders for 3D printing, recycling materials
Analyses & Testing Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample acceptance and sample preparation (drying, milling, drilling, cutting, homogenization)Testing | – | – | – | – | Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Refractory metals, Powders, Scrap |
| Classical wet-chemical methods (titration, gravimetry, electrogravimetry, photometry)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-metal analysis (combustion analysis C/S, inert gas fusion hot extraction H/N/O)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trace element analysis (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, TQ-ICP-MS, AAS, AFS, ETV-ICP-OES)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD, phase analysis, crystallite size, lattice parameters)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder characterization (particle/grain size distribution by laser diffraction, BET measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | Powders for 3D printing |
| Scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDX analysis, battery cell analysis, failure analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cemented carbide laboratory (determination of density, hardness, shrinkage, magnetic properties,Testing | – | – | – | – | Cemented carbide |
| Gamma spectrometry (natural radioactivity of raw materials and waste, nuclides U-Ra, U-Ac, Th)Testing | – | – | – | – | Tungsten-containing ores, Tantalum-containing ores |
| Powder characterization / feedstock analysis for additive manufacturing (particle size/shape,Testing | – | – | – | – | Powders for additive manufacturing |
| Finished part analysis for additive manufacturing (material composition, microstructure)Testing | – | – | – | – | additively manufactured components |
| Analysis for battery recycling / e-mobility across all value creation stagesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metallography (microscopy, pore measurement, specimen preparation)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calorimetry (calorific value, combustion class, dust explosion capability)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of certified reference materials (CRMs) in cooperation with BAMTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
80 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryogenic mill | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Disc vibration mill | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Furnaces and drying ovens | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Argon glovebox | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Pillar drilling machine | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Sample splitter specialized for aerospace engineering | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Sieving machine | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Precision cutting machine | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Ion chromatographs | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Dosing units | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Distillation apparatus | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Ion meters | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Titration automats | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Electrolysis cells | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Photometers | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| CS analyzer | Leco CSLS 600 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| CS analyzer | Leco CS 744 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| CS analyzer | Eltra CS-580 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| C analyzer | Leco C 744 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| C analyzer | Leco WC 600 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| C analyzer | Leco RC 612 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ONH analyzer | Leco TCH 600 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ONH analyzer | Leco ONH 836 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ON analyzer | Leco TC 500 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ON analyzer | Leco TC 600 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Elemental analyzer | elementar VarioTOC Cube | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Coulometer | Behr C30HT | – | – | – | Goslar |
| TQ ICP MS | Agilent 8900 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| HR ICP MS | Thermo Fisher Element 2 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Q-ICP MS | Thermo Fisher Icap Q | – | – | – | Goslar |
| HR-ICP-OES | Analytik Jena PQ 9100 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| HR-ICP-OES | Analytik Jena PQ 9000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| HR-ICP-OES | Horiba Jobin Yvon Ultima 2 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| AAS | Analytik Jena ContrAA 700 + solid AA | – | – | – | Goslar |
| AFS | Analytik Jena Mercur | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ETV-ICP-OES | Spectral Systems ETV 4000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| ETV-ICP-OES | Spectro Arcos | – | – | – | Goslar |
| X-ray spectrometer | Malvern Panalytical Zetium | – | – | – | Goslar |
| X-ray spectrometer | Malvern Panalytical Axios | – | – | – | Goslar |
| X-ray spectrometer | Spectro Xepos | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Electric fusion furnace | Claisse TheOX | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Gas fusion furnace | Labor Schöps AAG2 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| X-ray diffractometer | Malvern Panalytical Xpert MPD Pro | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Laser diffraction analyzer | Malvern Panalytical Mastersizer 3000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Laser diffraction analyzer | Malvern Panalytical Mastersizer 2000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Laser diffraction analyzer | Malvern Panalytical Mastersizer S | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Laser diffraction analyzer | Microtrac S3500 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| BET surface area analyzer | Tristar II | – | – | – | Goslar |
| BET surface area analyzer | Tristar II Plus | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Rotap sieve machine | W.S.Tyler Rotap | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Rotap sieve machine | Haver&Böcker RX-29-B | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Sieving machine | Alpine | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Vibratory sieve machine | Retsch AS 200 basic | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Vibratory sieve machine | Retsch AS 200 control | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Sieving machine | J.Engelsmann AG JEL | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Tap density volumeter | J.Engelsmann AG STAV II | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Tap density volumeter | J.Engelsmann AG STAV 2003 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Fischer Sub Sieve Sizer (average grain size determinator) | Fischer Scientific Company | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Helium pycnometer (density determination) | Micromeritics AccuPyc II 1340 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| GD-MS system | – | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | Jeol JSM-6490LV | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) | Jeol JSM 6700 F | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Energy-dispersive analysis (EDX) | Bruker Quantax 400 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Light microscope | Polyvar | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Stereo microscope | Wild | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Polishing machine | Buehler Phoenix 4000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Vibratory polishing machine | Buehler VibroMet 2 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Cross Section Polisher | Jeol CSP IB-09010CP | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Sputter coater | Leica SCD 500 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Calorimeter (calorific value determination) | IKA C 200 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Press | Tox PC 015 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Furnaces | Degussa | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Spray dryer | B 290 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Ball mill | Tisoma | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Polishing equipment | Scandimatic | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Hardness tester (Rockwell) | LCR 500 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Microscope | Olympus BX 51 | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Koerzimat | Dr. Förster | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Gamma radiation detector (germanium) | Canberra | – | – | – | Goslar |
| Measurement and evaluation software | Mirion / Canberra Genie 2000 | – | – | – | Goslar |
Additional services
Quality & Accreditation
ChemiLytics has been accredited as a testing laboratory under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS, D-PL-21316-01-00) since 1995, in part with flexibly accredited scopes of application. In cooperation with the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), the laboratory is involved in the production of certified reference materials.
| Evidence | Goslar |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (DAkkS D-PL-21316-01-00) |
History
- 1995
Initial accreditation as a testing laboratory under DIN EN 45001 (today DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025).
Affiliation with the Mitsubishi Materials Group.