Chemists analyze forensic fire debris, natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, and offer expert witness testimony for litigationEFI Global maintains two chemical laboratories providing a full range of material and chemical testing. Both laboratories are fully equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and experienced chemists specializing in analysis of forensic fire debris, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and polymers. Our chemistry personnel are degreed professionals with expert witness testimony experience for industrial, civil and criminal matters.

Below is a partial list of chemistry laboratory services available.

Forensics

  • Fire debris Analysis by GC/MS for All Samples
  • Ignitable Liquids by ASTM E1618
  • Plastics Identification
  • Thermal Properties for Solids and Liquids
  • FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
  • TGA (Thermal Gravimetric Analysis)
  • Analysis for Explosives and Flare Residues

Fuels and Oils

  • Propane & Natural Gas Analysis for Composition & Odorants
  • Flash Point Analysis for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
  • Fuel Identification
  • Contamination of Motor Fuels 

Environmental

  • Wildfires: Testing for Soot, Char and Ash
  • Air Sampling Analysis for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
  • GC/MS Scan of Soil & Water for VOCs
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