The scanning electron microscope – energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS) is an especially useful instrument when it comes to investigating and providing documentation of materials and products for Norway-based polymer testing specialists Norner.

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Norner installs new SEM-EDS
With the new equipment, Norner offers a broad and high-quality service within this field. The laboratory, situated in Stathelle, has the insight to make microscopy investigation to provide documentation of materials and products.
Element mapping and visualisation, surface finish, contaminations, and failure and fracture investigation in all kind of solid materials form just part of the expertise.
SEM-EDS testing areas
Further services include consultations and problem solving, product and material imperfections, design weaknesses, material and surface structures, and flow patterns in stresses in plastic parts, amongst other areas.
The microscopy laboratory provides customers with a wide range of services, including support in defining and solving problems for a wide range of materials from polymers and composites to powders and metals, and a wide range of processes from injection, blow and rotational moulding, to extrusion, compounding and lamination.