Services in chemical and biological analysis

Micro X-Ray Fluorescence is an important tool for the characterisation of solid organic or inorganic materials: it gives crucial information, such as composition and element distribution.

To ensure that children's toys are safe to use, a wide range of rules and regulations are in place. Among the most comprehensive frameworks is the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), supplemented by harmonized standards. The directive sets requirements for toy safety, including chemicals, flammability, general safety, and electrical safety.

Quantifying the release rate of active substances is crucial for understanding and controlling their function in various applications. RISE offers reliable methods to measure, analyze, and model release in relevant environments.

Measuring drugs or doping substances in wastewater makes it possible to estimate the amount of abuse substances over a certain period of time. It provides an overview of the abuse and trends in an area or workplace.

Dialkyl diketene dimers (AKD) are used in the paper industry to add hydrophobicity to paper. Unbound AKD can get hydrolyzed to dialkylketones, which can potentially migrate to fatty foods from food packaging.

Do your products meet today's expectations for quality assurance, health protection and environmental responsibility requirements? We help you find out - with advanced analyses tailored to your needs and the latest EU standards.

At RISE we are developing and implementing state of the art measurement and diagnostic techniques with tunable diode lasers to monitor and enhance the performance of thermochemical conversion processes. The techniques enable real-time, accurate measurements of difficult-to-quantify entities in hot and enclosed environments.

Certain chemical compounds are mutagenic; they can alter DNA and lead to severe diseases like cancer. When working with novel substances, it is essential to assess their mutagenic potential. At RISE, we offer a simplified bacterial reverse mutation test (Ames test), which is a cost-effective initial screening assay to detect mutagenic compounds.

With the new regulations, we will soon move from today's voluntary type approval to a statutory requirement for testing and certification of products in contact with drinking water. The Drinking Water Directive imposes higher demands on manufacturers, who must ensure that their products comply with the applicable regulations.

Our sampling services are performed by RISE personnel on site at the customer's premises and ensure that sampling is done correctly by an independent party.

ISO/TS 19700 - Controlled equivalence ratio method for the determination of hazardous components of fire effluents – Steady-state tube furnace

Leachate tests are used to assess emissions of harmful substances from, among other things, construction and civil engineering products, industrial waste (granular materials and sludge) to ensure that they meet environmental requirements for sustainable management, recycling and disposal.

The Certification of Production Process regarding Formaldehyde Emissions and REACH supports production processes for composite wood products. It aims to demonstrate that the manufacturer has the capacity to control the level of formaldehyde emissions from products produced in the certified production process.

Regular calibration of conductivity meters ensures that electrical conductivity measurements are accurate and reliable. By comparing instrument readings with known standard solutions at specific temperatures, accurate results are ensured for all applications.

We offer advanced oxygen analysis services and analyze samples from both solid and liquid materials.

We offer both qualitative and quantitative analysis of microfibres from textile sources, both synthetic (microplastic) and natural.

Resource mapping is a process aimed at identifying and analyzing the materials and resources present in existing buildings, before renovation or demolition. It is important to use these resources efficiently and sustainably, which can help reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

Cytotoxicity testing is a crucial part of the biological evaluation of medical devices and is a necessary step to meet the requirements of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR). RISE conducts cytotoxicity testing according to ISO 10993-5 and is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 or GLP (Good Laboratory Practice).

In addition to RISE paper testing according to ISO 9706 and ISO 11108, where the paper is used for archival documents, there is ISO 20494, which offers paper stability for general graphic applications such as newspapers, brochures etc. Such paper is not intended for archives; instead, it should maintain its durability during normal use and storage.

Since April 2024, under Swedish law, new requirements apply to products that come into contact with drinking water. Construction products used in drinking water installations must not compromise human health, affect water quality or enhance microbial growth.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free from hazardous and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the chemical content of products.

To pave the way for optimizing battery recycling processes, a proper analysis of ‘black mass’ and spent battery components before and after recycling is very important. 

A tool for supporting the development of strategies for reducing the climate impact and increasing material recovery.  

Lignin, with its complex macromolecular structure, offers a wealth of properties that are crucial for creating innovative products. To develop processes and products, it is necessary to measure the chemical and physical properties of lignin.

The need to be able to identify fibres is increasing as textile recycling advances. RISE can offer a selection of different fibre analysis methods for both new and recycled synthetic and natural fibre types. 

When transitioning to PFAS-free extinguishing agents, there is a risk that the new, fluorine-free extinguishing agent becomes contaminated due to PFAS remaining in the system. It is therefore important to clean the system before refilling and to ensure adequate cleaning.

Our services for binder chemistry are consulting meetings, identification of new materials, reactivity tests, validation of SCM, regulation & standardization, the potential of new SCM, and characterization of alternative binders.

Extractives are low molecular weight compounds that can be extracted from wood. The substances protect the tree against rot, pests and other attacks but can cause problems in industrial processes.

Molar mass and molar mass distribution is a fundamental property of lignin and an important characteristic for understanding and predicting polymer performance. We have equipment specialized for measuring molar mass distribution on lignin. 

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

It is important that the textiles on the market are free of harmful and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

Gain understanding of how the perception of your products/samples change with time during consumption/usage.

CO2 emissions and rest flow from many industries can be used for CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage), in the food industry (beverage and food), and for sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. But for all these applications, CO2 purity is very important. Several specifications exist depending on the applications.

Food contact safety is an issue of very high concern for all kinds of materials and products. Our core activity in this area is analysis of materials intended for food contact (FCM).

Materials in contact with hygiene products and cosmetics are, like foodstuffs, in direct and regular contact with people, thereby necessitating strict control of which substances that can migrate. Many products are also fatty and are kept in packaged form for extended time, further tightening the requirements on the material.

As an organization, it can be difficult to know whether you are making better or worse choices in the green transition. What is a more sustainable alternative? We can help you by categorizing chemicals and materials based on their impact on the sustainability goal: non-toxic environment.

Emissions of various gaseous compounds and particles is inevitable in many workplace processes. RISE offer sampling and chemical analysis of airborne compounds and particles in workplace assessments and in laboratory experiments.

It is important that the materials on the market are free of hazardous and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

Colophony, also referred to as rosin, is a term used to describe a collection of resin acids that are naturally present in the extractives of pine, spruce, and larch trees. Given that pine oil is a common byproduct of the wood distillation process, colophony is often found in significant quantities in pine oil.

It is important that the materials on the market are free of hazardous and regulated substances. Chemical analysis is a way to gain control over the products' chemical content.

By means of confocal Raman microscopy (CRM), RISE can characterize and map the distribution of different chemical compounds in a sample matrix without the need for extensive sample preparation. CRM can characterize samples from the surface tens of micrometers into the bulk, without the need of a physical cross section.

FTIR analysis is valuable for batch analysis to ensure consistent quality over time. It can be used to verify materials that do not behave as expected, helping confirm that the correct material has been supplied. Recycled material streams often require inspection to ensure proper sorting and that the plastic type is correct.

The TGA instrument measures weight change of a sample as a function of temperature.

DSC is mainly used for analysing plastics, polymer fibers and coatings. Determination of melt temperature (Tm), glass transition temperature (Tg), Oxidation Induction Temperature- or Time (OIT) are very common. OIT is an indirect measure of the ability of a material to resist degradation by oxidation in air. Also curing reaction may be analysed.