Core Competencies
Analytical Materials Chemistry & Instrumentation
If your products or services rely heavily on materials chemistry, the performance of those materials is mission-critical. At IDU Chem Solutions, we deliver insights at the intersection of business and science — giving you the information you need to make confident decisions when stakes are highest.
We are expert analytical chemists with extensive experience in root causing difficult material performance issues and exploratory analysis for businesses and manufacturers (we know ISO 9001, 13485, 14971!) that need high quality answers – fast. Our materials and instrumentation services cover the following areas:
Materials
Characterization
Industries
- Polymers
- Small molecules
- Dyes & pigments
- (Photo)catalysts
- Coatings & laminates
- Light-cured resin (e.g. UV)
- Enzymes & proteins
- Peptides
- Excipients
- Silanes, silica, silicates
- Silicones
- Glass & silicon surface modifiers
- Adhesives
- Hydrogels
- Membranes
- Thermosets
- Thermoplastics
- Elastomers
- Lubricants
- Electrical & thermal conductors or insulators
- Absorption spectroscopy
- Emission spectroscopy
- IR spectroscopy
- 2D spectroscopy
- Electron microscopy – SEM, TEM
- Thermal – (Photo)-DSC, TGA, DMA, etc.
- Surface energy -goniometry
- Surface chemistry – EDS, TOF-SIMS, etc.
- Ellipsometry
- Rheometry
- Mechanical – nano/micro-indentation
- and more!
- Medical device
- Pharmaceuticals
- Assays
- Implantables
- Sensors – optical, electrochem, etc.
- Semiconductors
- Renewable energy
- Instrumentation
- Optics
- 3D printing & lithography
- Photonics
- Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Industrial equipment
- Polymer compounding
- Food & beverage
- Packaging
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Environmental
- Legal
Reach out today to learn how our technical services help companies de-risk product development, troubleshoot performance issues, and validate quality with confidence.
Process Chemistry for Manufacturing
Your chemical processes are the backbone of your products but can also be hurting your bottom line. Our experienced process chemists understand the headaches that come with developing and maintaining processes that are safe, reliable, and cost-effective.
Are you developing a new process and need guidance or support? Are you the owner of an established legacy process that needs updating? Contact our dedicated process consultants today for a free consultation.
Our process services include: early-phase ideation, prototyping, and testing support for new processes, critical assessments of existing process to identify improvement opportunities, process flow design, cost-savings assessments, data management system audits, guidance and mentorship for (lean) six sigma.
Data Analytics & Tools
Whether you’re deep into root causing a specific chemistry issue or looking to automate data workflows in your R&D or manufacturing units, our experienced data scientists are here to help!
Our expert developers can help you create custom data solutions that fast-track product insights and streamline your team’s workflows. Our data services include:
Technical reports to assist with mission-critical decisions, regulatory filings, GMS compliance (ISO 9001, 13485, 14971); automated report creations tools, web and offline dashboards, custom analysis applications, advising on data infrastructure and tool purchasing for growing teams.
Coming soon! Our public GitHub repo with interactive examples!