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Deformulation

Deformulation & Competitor Product Analysis


Need to know batch-to-batch variations in raw materials? How about understanding the ingredients in a competitor's product? Worried about a possible patent infringement? What about a comparison of good vs. bad products? Let us answer these and other questions for you!

We can analyze the following complex constructions:


  • Plastics
  • Rubbers
  • Bioabsorbable materials
  • Coatings and protective films
  • Laminated or metalized products

Benefits


  • Determine if another company is infringing on your patent
  • Ensure that you are not infringing on another company's patent
  • Find out why one material seems to outperform another material

Above: 1H NMR spectra of industrial cleaning solution.




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Work We've Done


Industrial Cleaning Solution

A client needed to determine the components of an industrial cleaner. Specifically, they were looking for the proportions of the materials and the identity of the trade secret ingredient. We were able to determine through 1H NMR the identities of the components and their proportions. In addition, we were able to discern the secret ingredient and its probable chemical structure.


Electronic Component

A client sent an electronic component and asked us to identify the main polymer of the component. A combination of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry yielded data sufficient to confidently conclude that the polymer was TPX, poly 4-methylpentene.


Protective Coating

In another case, a client asked us to deformulate a specialty protective coating. Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and multi-dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) we were able to characterize the melting range, chemical constituents and molecular weight of the coating. This information could be used by the client to either formulate or purchase additional coating material.

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