Surface Analysis: High-Level Expertise for Industry and Justice

In an increasingly demanding industrial environment, technical surfaces play a crucial role in product performance and infrastructure durability. OSE Services’ surface analysis laboratory, based in France, has established itself as a leading expert in analyzing, identifying, and characterizing surface deposits on all types of materials. We frequently intervene in industrial disputes involving surface contamination observed during deliveries to ports, warehouses, and storage areas.

Expertise That Supports Conflict Resolution

Our expertise is called upon in a wide range of sensitive situations, including:

• Claims related to contaminated materials or equipment upon delivery

• Suspected failures in industrial cleaning processes

• Appearance of films, dust, oxides, or residues on sensitive surfaces

• Premature degradation of paints or protective coatings

• Post-incident or post-disaster investigations

OSE Services works proactively for industrial clients, and reactively in the context of expert assessments, for technical experts, lawyers, bailiffs, and courts. We are regularly appointed as judicial experts by French tribunals.

Our Services: Inspection, Analysis, Interpretation

Each case is approached with scientific rigor and a proven methodology. After an initial visual and opto-digital inspection, samples are analyzed to identify the physical and chemical nature of the deposit—whether organic, inorganic, metallic, particulate, or complex in nature. We also offer comparative studies (e.g., before/after cleaning, or across multiple areas).

Our core areas of investigation include:

• Industrial paint coatings: defect identification (e.g., blistering, poor curing, contamination)

• Technical surface coatings: evaluation of thin films and anti-reflective or anticorrosion layers

• Cleaning failures: validation of cleaning protocols, assessment of persistent residues

• Unknown or suspicious residues: formation on metal, plastic, or composite surfaces

Advanced Analytical Techniques at Your Service

Our laboratory is equipped with a broad suite of state-of-the-art instruments for comprehensive surface analysis:

• XRF (X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy): rapid detection of inorganic elements

• LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy): fast, contactless elemental identification

• SEM-EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy): microscale observation and elemental mapping

• FTIR (Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy): identification of polymers and organic compounds

• High-resolution opto-digital microscopy: defect documentation and visual inspection

• PY-GC/MS (Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry): in-depth analysis of complex organic residues

A Tailored Approach for Every Technical or Legal Need

At OSE Services, every investigation is customized to the technical and legal context. Whether you're documenting a commercial dispute, securing a production process, or preparing a case for court, our team brings scientific accuracy and clarity. Our reports are court-admissible, accessible to all parties, and grounded in verifiable data.

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Facing a suspicious or unknown deposit on a sensitive surface? Contact our team for a fast, confidential, and results-oriented response.