Accredited laboratory ISO-IEC 17025*, CIRAM guarantees reliable isotopic analyses for industry.
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ISO-IEC 17025 accreditation*, issued by COFRAC, is the international benchmark 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 that 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 accredited ISO/IEC 17025* for the stable isotopic analysis of carbon and nitrogen and the graphitization of organic materials. This site, unique in France, was designed to accommodate sensitive and complex analyses in a secure scientific environment. This official recognition reflects our daily commitment: to provide our clients with reliable, reproducible, and trustworthy results.
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Request a quoteThe CIRAM laboratory is CIR approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.
This accreditation distinguishes laboratories that conduct research and innovation. It also allows our clients to benefit from a 30% tax credit on all CIRAM invoices.
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At CIRAM, we employ rigorous and recognized methods to guarantee the reliability of results. Our analyses are based on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis, graphitization, and radiocarbon dating by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), for precise and reproducible measurements.
The main international standards for biobased content analysis of materials:
This expertise guarantees reliable, readable results that comply with the requirements of industry sectors.
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The strength of CIRAM also lies in its team. Experts from academic research, materials engineering, and the field work together to ensure tailor-made services. This multidisciplinary approach, rare in the market, makes it possible to understand and finely respond to the specific needs of each sector.
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