Deformulation and chemical reverse engineering services

We investigate coatings and paints, inks, adhesives and sealants, rubber and elastomers, plastics and masterbatch, additives and raw materials, cleaners, lubricating greases, concrete admixtures, and cosmetics and personal care products. Confirm the sample form with us before shipping. Tell us whether the reference is a finished product, a raw material or a cured specimen.

Useful questions include which binder family is present, which additives can be identified, what inorganic ingredients contribute and how a reference differs from your trial material. If you are replacing a raw material, explain what the replacement needs to match. A trade name cannot be established from chemistry alone.

FTIR investigates base-polymer and binder chemistry. GC-MS and GC-MS/MS examine suitable volatile and accessible ingredients; high-resolution LC-MS and LC-MS/MS help investigate suitable additives. Analysts combine findings across the sample instead of interpreting a method output as a complete recipe.

XRF, XRD, ICP-MS and ICP-OES provide complementary information about inorganic ingredients and elements. Wet chemistry, such as solids content, moisture, pH and UV-Vis, supplies relevant sample context. Curing or crosslinking may change starting ingredients, so the report distinguishes chemistry still present from starting-material hypotheses that cannot be confirmed.

The conclusion card answers the agreed question in plain language and relates the findings to the submitted sample. We distinguish analytical evidence from background information supplied with the inquiry.

The component table lists supported identities and estimated proportions. Some entries may be chemical families rather than individual compounds. Proportions are semi-quantitative estimates, not quantitative measurements; a complete formula is not promised.

The data appendix records the methods used and supporting evidence. A separate account of what could not be determined explains unresolved components, overlapping findings and relevant sample limitations, so your team can judge what the report supports.

Tell us the product type and use, available sample quantity, any known formulation information, what you want to find out and whether a reference sample is available. We reply within 24 hours and agree the analytical scope before issuing a fixed quotation in USD.

Samples accepted worldwide; contact us before shipping. We confirm sample quantity, packaging and documents with you first. Samples already in China can go by domestic courier. Request an NDA before sharing confidential details if needed. The quotation confirms the project schedule and delivery arrangements.