Chemistry

Chemistry governs how products perform, fail, and interact with the surrounding environment. Whether in building materials, pharmaceutical formulations, or large industrial processes, chemical transformations drive outcomes that affect safety and performance. When those interactions lead to failure, contamination, or injury, ESi’s Chemists identify and apply the ideal analytical equipment and methods used across diverse chemical analyses.

ESi’s Chemists apply analytical expertise across a wide range of forensic and technical investigations. Our analytical chemistry and wet chemistry laboratories located nationwide, provide the foundation for materials identification, polymer deformulation, pharmaceutical analysis, coatings evaluation, and product failure investigations. We design custom experiments and deploy advanced instrumentation to answer difficult questions with scientific precision.

Our team supports investigations into drug contamination, ignitable liquids and explosive residues, water quality and biofouling, chemical incompatibilities, indoor air quality, and fuel and lubricant analysis. DEA-certified capabilities and a network of laboratories across multiple U.S. locations equip us to handle sensitive and specialized cases.

We specialize in the chemical and failure analysis of both new and spent materials. ESi chemists commonly perform microanalysis for metallurgical and composition mapping, component degradation, failure sequences, corrosion, and environmental studies to simulate actual in-use applications.

ESi’s Chemistry team also provides expertise in separation technologies, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, oil and gas thermal and catalytic conversions, renewable fuel development, polymer synthesis, and materials development. Whether an engagement calls for analytical instrumentation, chemical reactivity knowledge, or both, our team delivers precise and evidence-based findings.