SFC’s laboratory of characterizations and analytical developments provide a set of equipment and specialized experts for all your tests, analyzes, expertises and requests for services.
As a central laboratory, SFC analyzes laboratory responds directly to the needs of its customers or to the needs issued internally by the R&D and Expertise services on behalf of their customers.
The strengths of SFC
SFC offers to the industrials a support in the analysis, characterization and expertise of their samples. Ranging from simple quality control to global expertise in various sectors, the team guides manufacturers by responding to their requests and within short deadlines.
As a true partner, SFC analyzes laboratory is bringing together various know-how and skills at the service of its customers. It meets their needs. Do not hesitate to seek its expertise.
Materials
SFC’s analyzes laboratory covers all industrial sectors and their applications. The materials concerned by these analyzes which can be carried out in SFC laboratory are multiple:
- Metals
- Glass
- Ceramics
- Minerals
- Natural stones
- Polymers
- Composites
- Rubbers
- Plastics
- Silicones
- Wood
- Paper
- Bamboo
- …
Analyzable samples can be in all forms:
- Massive
- Powders
- Aggregates
- Coatings
- …
Fluids
The fluids covered by the analyzes and characterizations achievable in SFC’s laboratory are multiple:
- Aqueous solutions
- Organic solutions
- Sol-gels
- …
The services offer
SFC analyzes laboratory operates in multiple and varied industrial sectors. Its offer concerns:
Proactive in terms of management for safety & health at work, SFC’s analyzes laboratory has initiated a process of strong involvement of its teams in this area.
Tools to assess employees’ exposure to chemical risk are implemented and measures to reduce exposure are engaged if necessary.
The quality approach
SFC has a number of labels, approvals and recognitions that testify its professionalism and its involvement in Research and Innovation. In particular, it has the agreement “Crédit impôt recherche” (CIR) Research Tax Credit, with a doubling of the tax base calculation.
SFC is Cofrac Essais, n°1-0062 accredited (scope available on www.cofrac.fr) according to the NF EN ISO 17025 standard. Its accreditation relates to:
Floors and wall and floor coverings (ceramic tiles and slabs, etc.)
Sanitarywares (WC bowls and tanks, glazed surfaces, etc.)
The aptitude for food contact of different materials
Maintaining this recognition ensures SFC’s ability to carry out tests under accreditation.
SFC’s added value
Cofrac accreditation according to the NF EN ISO 17025 standard (scope available in the quality process).
Quality and reliability of the services provided.
Personalized report with directly exploitable results.
Independence of the analysis laboratory.
Confidentiality of work.
Reactivity to respond to emergencies in shortened deadlines without additional cost.
90 years of experience in ceramic materials and processes.
