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The evidence behind your next technical decision

Is this what it should be? Why did it change? Can it be specified? MyantX runs contract analytical testing across 64 instruments in 10 capability areas.

Capability areas
10
Instruments & systems
64
Quality system
ISO 9001:2015 QMS
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An analyst preparing a sample for measurement in the MyantX laboratory

What analytical work answers

These are the questions an analytical program usually starts from.

Confirm identity & composition

Confirm identity & composition

Establish what a material is and whether it's what it should be — chemical identity, composition, purity, and elemental makeup.

Compare candidates

Compare candidates

Show how formulations, suppliers, batches, or conditions actually differ — and which of those differences matter.

Characterize structure & performance

Characterize structure & performance

Explain why a material behaves the way it does — morphology, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and surface behavior.

Investigate failure & variability

Investigate failure & variability

Find what changed between the expected and the observed — the root of a failure or an inconsistent batch.

Develop & validate methods

Develop & validate methods

When no standard method fits, define one — approach, sample preparation, repeatability, and a useful measurement range.

Establish a technical baseline

Establish a technical baseline

Generate the data behind a specification or acceptance criteria the rest of a program can rely on.

How we run an analysis

Five defined stages, from the brief to the report. Enter at any of them.

  1. 01Define the question

    The material, its known history, the analytical objective, and the decision the data must support.

  2. 02Plan the samples

    Confirm sample format, quantity, preparation, handling, comparison groups, and acceptance criteria.

  3. 03Select or develop the method

    Choose an established capability, or define the method-development work the objective requires.

  4. 04Analyze

    Document preparation and run the agreed testing under defined analytical conditions.

  5. 05Interpret & report

    Evaluate results, comparisons, anomalies, and limitations, and deliver a technical report with recommended next steps.

Instruments and capabilities

Every capability area and instrument, in one place. Filter to an area or search the full inventory by method, property, instrument, or model.

64 analytical instruments and systems

01

Separation Chromatography

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What it examines

Separate, identify, quantify, and compare chemical components, molecular-weight distributions, impurities, and volatile or ionic species.

Instruments & methods
  • HPLC (RI & PDA detectors)
  • UPLC (PDA & MS/MS detectors)
  • GPC, APC (RI detector)
  • GC-FID, Headspace-GC-FID (TCD & MS detectors)
  • Ion Chromatography
  • Preparative HPLC-PDA & GPC-RI
02

Microscopy

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What it examines

Imaging and elemental analysis used to examine morphology, surfaces, defects, interfaces, particles, and structures across multiple length scales.

Instruments & methods
  • Optical Microscopy (digital with 3D imaging & variable temp)
  • SEM, SEM-EDS
  • TEM (with staining)
03

Thermal Analysis & Rheology

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What it examines

Assess thermal transitions, stability, degradation, flow behavior, viscosity, reaction behavior, and processing-relevant properties.

Instruments & methods
  • Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
  • Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter (MDSC)
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
  • Melt Flow Index (MFI)
  • Rheology (temperature & frequency sweep)
  • Brookfield Viscometer
  • Reaction Calorimetry (RC)
04

Elemental Analysis

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What it examines

Quantify elemental composition to support material identification, purity evaluation, and formulation analysis.

Instruments & methods
  • ICP-OES
  • CHN (LECO 628 System)
  • Sulphur Analyzer (LECO S-932)
05

Surface & Film Characterization

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What it examines

Evaluate wettability, surface energy, roughness, thickness, porosity, profilometry, and film or coating behavior.

Instruments & methods
  • Surface tension (KRÜSS K100 Force Tensiometer)
  • Surface profilometry (Nanovea optical profiler, Dektak XT)
  • Contact angle (KRÜSS DSA30, FibroDAT & FTA200)
  • Film thickness (Metricon, Heidenhain probe)
  • Surface roughness (L&W Sheffield tester)
  • Porosity & Pore Size (L&W permeance tester, Coulter porometer)
  • Tensile and Modulus
06

Spectroscopy

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What it examines

Investigate molecular structure, functional groups, optical behavior, composition, and chemical environments.

Instruments & methods
  • UV-Vis Spectrometer
  • FT-IR Spectrometer
  • Fluorescence Spectrometer
  • NMR (400 MHz, 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F, 31P)
  • Colorimetric Analysis (Tintometer)
  • Micro gas chromatography (MGC)
07

Mechanical & Thermophysical Characterization

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What it examines

Evaluate strength, modulus, deformation, fatigue, wear, friction, impact, thermal transport, and behavior under controlled conditions.

Instruments & methods
  • DMA (Q800) & DMA3200 (Fatigue tester)
  • Rheology (High-temp Ares G2 & RFS3, DHR-2, FT-4 Powder)
  • Hardness (Durometer)
  • Abrasion/rub (Sutherland, Taber abraders, RT4)
  • Friction and wear (Pin-on-disk, Linear tribometer)
  • Thermal properties (Nanoflash for films, C-Therm for solids)
  • Impact testing (Tinius Olsen)
  • Instron HV3S & 3367 (Temp-controlled stress, strain, creep)
08

Titration

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What it examines

Quantify water content, acidity, alkalinity, amine values, and other chemistry-dependent properties.

Instruments & methods
  • Karl Fischer
  • Potentiometric Titrations (pH, amine, acid numbers)
  • Conductometric Titrations
09

Electrical Characterization

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What it examines

Examine conductivity, resistivity, impedance, dielectric behavior, semiconductor performance, electrochemical behavior, piezoelectric properties, and charge transport.

Instruments & methods
  • Cyclic Voltammetry & Photocurrent charge transport
  • Current/voltage measurement (Temp/humidity-controlled)
  • Magnetic remanence, susceptibility & static charge decay
  • Transistor (Keithley 4200) & Semiconductor evaluation
  • Resistivity/conductivity (Keithley 65174, Keithley 8909)
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) (Autolab multichannel & single channel)
  • Piezotest PM300 (d33, d31, d15, capacitance, tan δ)
  • Keithley 4200A SCS- parameter analyzer with MPI probe
  • Vector Network Analyzer (Rohde & Schwarz ZNL6)
  • Impedance Analyzer LCR meters (IM3570 Hioki, HP 4263B)
  • Ultrasonic Pulser/Receiver & Capacitance bridge
  • Dielectric Breakdown & Electrostatic Fieldmeter (up to 50kV)
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Particle & Powder Characterization

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What it examines

Characterize particle size, shape, distribution, stability, surface area, powder flow, and electrokinetic behavior.

Instruments & methods
  • Nanotrac 252 (Microtrac) - particle size analyzer
  • Sysmex 3000 FPIA (Malvern) (particle size and shape)
  • Multisizer 3 & 4e (Beckman Coulter) (0.2-1600 µm)
  • Nanosizer (Malvern) – dynamic light scattering (<1000nm)
  • Nanozetasizer (Malvern) – zeta potential
  • Mastersizer (Malvern) – laser diffraction (0.01-3500 µm)
  • Turbiscan Tower (Microtrac) – macroscopic stability
  • Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
  • Surface Area Analysis (BET)

Model configuration, detector availability, sample compatibility, and measurement range are confirmed for each engagement during scoping.

Biological & skin-safety evaluation

Beyond the physicochemical suite above, the laboratory evaluates biocompatibility and skin safety in-house — essential for on-body, wearable, and medical materials.

Assays, endpoints, and applicable standards are scoped to the material and its intended use.

Sectors we test for

Contract characterization for the materials and industries that need trustworthy data — regulated or not.

AerospaceAutomotiveHealthcareConsumer electronicsClean techEnergy storageAdvanced filtrationAdvanced coatingsCosmeticsAgriculture

Quality & compliance

Myant's operating systems are independently certified. Where accredited testing or a specific standard is required, that's confirmed per engagement — this laboratory is not ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.

  • ISO 9001:2015Quality management
  • ISO 14001:2015Environmental management
  • ISO 45001:2018Occupational health & safety
Quality & regulatory records 

Why MyantX for testing

Where the lab differs from a standalone testing service.

  • Testing that moves the program forward

    The lab sits inside a development and manufacturing partner — so the data feeds directly into R&D, prototyping, and scale-up, carrying methods and criteria into the next decision.

  • The full range, one lab

    Chromatography to electrical characterization, all in-house — so a program's comparisons stay consistent instead of fragmenting across separate vendors and shipments.

  • A method for your problem

    When no standard test fits, we build one — shaped to the decision you need to make, so the analysis answers your actual question.

Build a product with the evidenceProduct DevelopmentDevelop or improve the materialAdvanced Materials R&DCarry methods into productionScale-Up & Manufacturing

Frequently asked questions

Not seeing your question? Talk to the team that would run your program.

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What sample types and quantities can you evaluate?

Liquids, powders, films, coatings, polymers, particles, yarns, textiles, components, and more. The quantity needed depends on the material, method, and replicates — we confirm requirements before you ship anything.

Do you develop analytical methods, or only run existing ones?

Both. We run established methods, and when none fits we develop one for the material and the decision it must support — approach, sample preparation, repeatability, and a useful measurement range.

Can you perform ASTM, ISO, or other standardized methods?

Where the method and capability are available, we can run it as written or adapt it for the program. Availability and any deviations are confirmed up front; formally accredited testing is scoped where required.

Do you evaluate biocompatibility or skin safety?

Yes — biocompatibility and skin-safety evaluation is available in-house for on-body, wearable, and medical materials. The assays, endpoints, and standards are scoped to the material and its intended use.

How are hazards, confidentiality, and sample disposal handled?

Hazards, storage, and shipping are reviewed before a sample is accepted. Confidentiality, data access, and IP are set in the agreement; sample retention, return, or disposal is defined during scoping.

Data your decisions can rely on

Tell us what the material is and what the results need to answer. The laboratory team will help define the analytical path.

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