Testing Laboratory: EDX & SEM Analysis

As a testing laboratory specializing in EDX and SEM analysis, we determine the chemical compositions of materials, particles, coatings, and more. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) enables extremely high-resolution imaging of surfaces, microstructures, and fracture mechanisms. In combination with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), chemical elements with atomic numbers 5 and 6 and higher can also be reliably identified. As a result, SEM/EDX analysis provides crucial information for quality assurance, failure analysis, materials development, and process optimization. As a testing laboratory accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, encontec offers independent, reproducible, and industry-relevant analyses for mechanical engineering, medical technology, the food industry, electronics, the automotive sector, and many other industries.

Our services:

  • High-resolution SEM imaging
  • EDX element analysis (point, line, area)
  • Fractography & damage analysis
  • Analysis of cracks, pores, inclusions, particles
  • Layer and cross-sectional examinations
  • CL analytics for ceramics, semiconductors, minerals

 

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Typical use cases:

 

  • Elemental Analysis of Particles
  • Inclusions and Foreign Material
  • Investigation of Layered Structures and Interfaces
  • Identification of Material Contaminants
  • Analysis of Element Distribution in Microstructures
  • Material Identification with Comparison of a Material Certificate

 

Scope of Services:

  • Point Analyses for Element Identification
  • Line and Area Mapping (Element Distribution)
  • Combination with high-resolution SEM imaging
  • Comparative measurements and reference analyses
  • Technical Evaluation of the Results

 

Result:

  • Precise Elemental Composition (EDX)
  • Comprehensive SEM/EDX image documentation
  • Clear Interpretation of the Findings
  • Recommendations for Development, Manufacturing, or Failure Analysis

 

Experienced materials laboratory team

Many years of expertise in SEM and EDX analysis - from routine tests to complex damage cases.

Modern equipment

  • ZEISS EVO MA 25
  • SE, BSE and CL detectors
  • Bruker XFlash EDX system

Industry-related analyses

For product optimization, damage analysis and quality control.

encontec -
Your partner for high-resolution SEM and EDX analysis

Precise, reproducible and metrologically reliable - for safe technical decisions.