Accreditation

CIRAM,
ISO-IEC 17025* accredited laboratory

CIRAM , an ISO-IEC 17025* accredited laboratory , guarantees reliable isotopic analyses for industry.

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CIRAM: an accredited, independent and recognized laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025* accreditation, issued by COFRAC, is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories. It attests to their technical competence, the validity of their methods, and the reliability of their results. Unlike method standards, which define how to measure a parameter, ISO/IEC 17025 certifies that the laboratory itself is capable of performing its analyses under strictly controlled, auditable, and reproducible conditions.

In Martillac, near Bordeaux, CIRAM is ISO/IEC 17025* accredited for stable isotopic analysis of carbon and nitrogen, and graphitization of organic materials.) This site, the only one of its kind in France, was designed to accommodate sensitive and complex analyses in a secure scientific environment. This official recognition reflects our daily commitment to providing our customers with reliable, reproducible results that can be used with complete confidence.

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A research tax credit (CIR) approved laboratory

The CIRAM laboratory has CIR accreditation from the French Ministry of Higher Education.

This accreditation distinguishes laboratories that carry out research and innovation. It also entitles our customers to a 30% tax credit on all CIRAM invoices.

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Certified and controlled analysis methods

At CIRAM, we use rigorous, recognized methods to guarantee reliable results. Our analyses are based on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis, graphitization and graphitization and carbon-14 dating by gas pedal mass spectrometry (AMS), for precise, reproducible measurements.

The main international standards for analysis of the biobased content of materials :

  • ASTM D6866 : American standard, measurement of bio-based carbon by radiocarbon analysis
  • EN 16640 : European standard, determination of bio-based carbon using the C14 method
  • ISO 16620-2 : Bio-based content in plastics
  • EN 16785-1 : calculating the total biobased percentage of a product
  • ISO 21644 : Method for measuring bio-based carbon in RDF

This expertise guarantees reliable, legible results that meet the requirements of the industry sectors.

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A multidisciplinary team to serve your projects

CIRAM's strength also lies in its team. Experts from academic research, materials engineering and the field work together to provide tailor-made services. This multi-disciplinary approach, rare on the market, enables us to understand and respond to the specific needs of each sector.

Are you a manufacturer committed to environmental transformation and the development of biobased materials? CIRAM can put its know-how at your disposal to meet your challenges.

Contact our team for an initial discussion of your project. We'll get back to you promptly with a solution tailored to your constraints and objectives.

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