Chemical Testing for Individuals – Identify Unknown Substances
OSE Services provides fast, expert chemical testing for private individuals who need to identify unknown materials found in homes, buildings, or personal items.
Whether you're concerned about possible asbestos, strange stains, powders, liquids, or materials from old renovations — we help you get answers, fast.
✅ What’s Included in Our 5-Day Standard Package – €630 excl. VAT (€756 incl. VAT)
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🔬 Spectrometric Analysis:
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FTIR (infrared spectrometry) to identify organic compounds, fibres, plastics
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XRF (X-ray fluorescence) to identify metals and inorganic elements
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🎨 Colour-based reactivity tests for chlorides, sulfates, and oxidants
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📝 Summary report with expert interpretation of chemical risks and material type
🧪 Optional Sampling Kit for Individuals
Don't have the right packaging or tools to collect a sample? We offer an optional Sampling KIT, delivered to your address.
🧰 What's in the Sampling KIT:
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Sterile ziplock bags
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Pre-labelled envelopes
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1 glass or plastic sample jar (for liquids)
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Instructions for safe collection
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Return envelope (non-stamped)
💳 Price: €45 excl. VAT (shipping included in France)
🕒 Delivery: 2–3 working days (France)
🔁 How it works:
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Request the KIT when placing your order.
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Receive it at home with full instructions.
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Return your sample with the label we provide.
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We start your 5-day analysis upon receipt.
🧾 Sample Guidelines (What & How to Send)
| Type of Material | Quantity | Packaging |
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| Building materials with fibres | 5–10 g | Ziplock bag |
| Natural fibres (no binders) | 2–5 g | Ziplock bag |
| Metal piece / alloy | ~5 cm × 5 cm | Paper envelope |
| Powders | 5–10 g | Ziplock bag inside paper envelope |
| Fabrics / textiles | ~10 cm × 10 cm | Ziplock bag or paper envelope |
| Liquids (aqueous) | 200–500 ml | Glass or plastic jar (well-sealed) |
🕔 Results within 5 working days of receiving your sample.
💳 Payment is required at the time of ordering.
📌 Why Choose OSE?
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10+ years of experience in private and court-appointed material analysis
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All analyses carried out in-house, under expert supervision
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Optional certified expert witness reports for legal or insurance use
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Fast, clear results in language you can understand
📨 How to Get Started
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Contact us via the form or email below
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Receive shipping instructions and invoice
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Send your sample with payment confirmation
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Receive results and certificate within 5 business days
➡️ Optional:
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📦 Return of your sample by tracked post: +€95 excl. VAT
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🧾 Official certificate signed by a court-certified expert: +€140 excl. VAT
🔗 Contact us now to request your analysis
