Precious Metals Analysis

Engelhard operates a state-of-the-art precious metal assay laboratory with a full range of wet chemistry and instrument capabilities. Customers can always expect independence, integrity and confidentiality from our precious metal analytical services.

Our accuracy, timeliness and cost efficiency bring important competitive advantages to our customers.

Our assay services include the analysis of:
  • Fresh and spent auto and chemical catalysts
  • Precious metal bearing sweeps, residues, bullions and plating solutions
  • High-purity precious metals and precious metal alloys
Analytical techniques available include:
  • Classical precious metal chemistry - gravimetric and volumetric
  • Fire assay collection - separation of gold, silver and platinum group metals
  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy
  • X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
  • Ultraviolet-visible spectrometry
  • Glow discharge mass spectrometry
Engelhard's analytical services laboratory is ISO 9002 certified.

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