Solution Analysis is Critical to Simplifying Surface Finishing®

Solution Analysis is Critical to Simplifying Surface Finishing®

As a dedicated plating shop, you’re invested in delivering the highest quality parts to your customers. Columbia Chemical understands keeping your plating solutions within optimal ranges is one of the keys to consistently delivering high-quality finished parts.

Competitive Advantages and Capabilities

The laboratory technicians at Columbia Chemical have a deep understanding of plating chemistry. Key advantages of our service laboratory include a team consisting of Master’s level chemists and state-of-the-art analytical equipment.

Columbia’s lab technicians are able to analyze solutions and provide you with a comprehensive report within a 24-48 hour turnaround period. If your sample is out of range, we’ll help you get back on track.

Our analysis options include:

  • HPLC
  • Ion chromatography
  • ICP-OES
  • Corrosion testing
  • Torque-tension testing
  • Advanced microscopy & Cross sections
  • X-ray Fluorescence
  • UV-VIS
  • FTIR

Get a Free Plating Bath Analysis*

Because we test thousands of solutions every year, we’re experts at catching solution anomalies. If something is out of sorts, we’ll find it. Send us your contact information, indicate your desired action, and we’ll schedule a complimentary analysis for you.

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*Due to our operational standards, certain solutions may be exempt from analysis.

Discover Our Finisher’s Advantage® Program

As a valuable member, you’ll have access to routine analytical testing conducted by our service laboratory that will help you reach and maintain your quality and throughput goals. Send us your email, and we’ll provide you with more information on our program, technical services, support and comprehensive product line.

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Contact Us

Speak with a team member right away by calling 330-225-3200. They can troubleshoot your issue or connect you with a technical service expert in the field.