ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Cleanliness and micro-contamination analyses are crucial for ensuring quality, minimizing the risk of contamination-related failure and adhering to relevant specifications. To ensure the competence of our testing procedures, we conduct regular correlation tests with the hard disk drive manufacturers.

Cleanliness Tests on
        • hardisk drive components
        • cleanroom construction materials
        • raw materials
        • consumables
        • packaging materials
  • E.g. Swabs, Tray, Seal, Air Diverter, Foam, Plaque, Resin, Plastic Sheet, Gloves, Wipes, Plastic Bags, Moisture Barrier Bags, Packaging Materials, and other Cleanroom Related Materials, etc.

 

Technical Specifications

Test parameters include, but are not limited to:

Ion-Chromatography (IC)
• Anions - Fluoride, Chloride, Bromide, Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Sulphate, Oxalate
• Cations - Lithium, Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Ammonium

 

Fourier Transfer Infra-Red (FTIR)
• Qualification and quantification analyses of silicone, amide,  phthalate ester (DOP) and hydrocarbon
• Analysis of embedded or loose organic debris, surface organic residue, like fiber, stain, polymeric particles (e.g. PET, PC, PP, etc.), oil and lubricant, etc.
• Plastic Material Verification

 

Non-Volatile Residues (NVR)
• NVR Test (extraction by DI water, IPA, Hexane or Acetone)

 

Scanning Electron Microscope / Energy Dispersive X-Ray (SEM/EDX)
• Ghost Test
• Mg/Si/O talc
• MESA Test
• Surface structure inspection for micro defect like crack, embedded particulate, or corrosion product.
• APA (Automated Particle Assessment)
• HPA (Hard Particle Analysis
• Composition Analysis)
• Micro-contamination analysis
• KPA (Killer Particle Analysis)
• Carbon Tape Test
• Filler Test, etc.

 

Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
• Repeated Hydrocarbon
• CVR (Condensable Volatile Residue)
• TPPO (Triphenyl phosphine oxide)
• Organic Residue, Hydrocarbon (C18 to C40), Irgafos & Phthalate elemental particles
• Outgassing Test by Dynamic Headspace (DHS) GC/MS or Condensable  Analysis to check outgassed volatile organic compounds, etc.

 

Liquid Particle Count (LPC)
• Particle size: 0.5-1.0 µm, 1.0 -5.0 µm, 5.0 -10 µm, 10-20 µm, 20-50 µm, 50-100 µm

 

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) or
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
• Extractable Metals – Zinc, Lithium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Copper, Tin, Titanium, etc.
Others
• Corrosion / Thermal Cycle Test
• Acidity (Delta H)
• Turbidity, etc.

 

Contact Details
Ms Yang Gui Zhen
+65 6671 9201
Ms Cheong Sook Han
+65 6671 9216