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Failure Analysis

Trusted Testing That Turns Failures into Insights

When a product or component fails, identifying the true chemical or material root cause is essential—not only to resolve the immediate issue, but also to prevent costly recurrence.

Quantum Analytics combines advanced instrumentation, methodical investigation, and direct access to experienced scientists to uncover degradation, contamination, formulation instability, unexpected reactions, and other failure mechanisms.

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Our scientists help define the investigation and select the most useful analytical path based upon prior product and material history, symptoms, operating conditions, and impact.

Typical outcomes
Root-cause hypothesis • Supporting analytical evidence • Clear conclusions • Recommended next steps

 

 
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 TURNING FAILURES INTO ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS

A Disciplined Investigation From Symptom to Root Cause 

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Define the Failure Event

 

Capture product history, condition, expected performance, operating environment, changes, and impact.

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Select the Appropriate Techniques

Build a targeted plan using microscopy, spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal, elemental, and physical testing.

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Investigate and Diagnose

Compare failed and control samples, isolate anomalies, and reconstruct the sequence that produced the failure.

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Deliver Actionable Conclusions

Receive a clear report connecting evidence to the likely root cause, risk, and practical corrective actions.

 TURNING FAILURES INTO ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS

Failure Analysis For Complex Product And Process Problems

Material or Mechanical Flaws

Investigate fractures, corrosion, fatigue, coating defects, inclusions, and material mismatch 

Contamination and Unknowns

Identify foreign particles, residues, extractables, deposits, odors, discoloration, and unexpected compounds.

Formulation or Stability Failures

Evaluate separation, precipitation, degradation, incompatibility, and performance drift.

Manufacturing Integrity

Find weaknesses caused by raw materials, processing, cleaning, assembly, packaging, or storage.

Product Comparisons

Compare good versus failed lots, suppliers, aging conditions, or competitive materials.

Preventing Recurrence

Translate findings into corrective actions that improve reliability, compliance, and customer confidence.

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Techniques Selected Around Your Question

Microscopy

Optical microscopy, FTIR microscopy SEM/EDS, surface and morphology evaluation.

Spectroscopy

FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis, and other structure or identification methods.

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry

GC-MS, LC-MS, and targeted separation for organic compounds and impurities.

Thermal & Elemental

DSC, TGA, ICP -OES, ICP-MS, AAS (Flame & Graphite Furnace) and related methods for composition, stability, and degradation.

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We're Not Just a Lab, We're a Testing Partner You Can Rely On

 

Built for Regulated Industries

30 years of solving complex product and compliance challenges

Real People. Real Answers.

Work directly with scientists who guide you, not just test for you.

Testing That Goes Deeper

We don’t just test — we troubleshoot, explain, and guide.

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Bring Clarity to Your Product Challenges

Have a product, method, analytical or testing issue? Schedule a consultation with our team by submitting the form on this page. We’ll discuss your challenges, walk you through potential testing strategies, and help you move forward with confidence.

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Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

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Sheridan, WY 82801 USA

 

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