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Sorption Contract Services

Surface Measurement Systems offers expert contract sorption services to help organisations understand and optimise material behaviour under complex environmental conditions. With over 30 years of experience, we provide flexible support ranging from rapid, one-off analyses to full collaborative projects including method development, testing, and detailed reporting—delivering accurate data and actionable insights.

Our ISO-accredited services utilize advanced in-house developed instrumentation trusted by leading universities, industries, research institutes, and governments worldwide. Partner with SMS to elevate your materials research and bring world-class sorption characterization into your workflow.

Why Use SMS Contract Services?

Why leading laboratories worldwide choose our DVS technology for their sorption studies.

Expand Research Capabilities

Augment your lab capabilities and team expertise by partnering with SMS! Working with us grants access to unrivalled sorption science expertise and technology, allowing our 30+ years as leaders in sorption science to benefit your research.

World Leaders in Sorption Science

Our scientists are the world’s leading experts in sorption-based materials characterization. From developing techniques to breaking new ground in new instrumentation, we’ve done it all, and are ready to lend that knowledge to your research.

Complex Experimental Methods

Difficult challenges require complex solutions. SMS’ range of advanced sorption analyzers are unmatched in their ability to mimic a diverse range of environmental conditions, from simple humidity set-ups to multi-component gas uptake testing.

Setting the standard

As well as being covered in various industrial standards and regulations, SMS can work with your team on method development & validation, application proof, and other services required to ensure your discovery makes it all the way to market unhindered.

Why Use SMS Contract Services?

Experimental Analysis

Get rapid, one-off analysis services that can be plugged directly into your wider research project. From Sorption Behaviours to Surface Energy Heterogeneity, we provide an end-to-end service, working with your research team to ensure key findings and practical insights are carried forward.

DVS Report

Surface Area Analysis

Surface Energy

CO₂ Sorption

Vacuum Isotherm

Permeability

Bespoke Research Package

Each project is unique, with experimental requirements varying in scope and complexity. We craft tailored research packages for our partners that cater to their specific needs. With complete flexibility in included analyses, timescale, research focus and regulatory support, we work with you every step of the way to ensure scientific insight and experimental excellence.

Method Development

Long studies

Bespoke Set up

Material Consultation

Standards & Validation Services

From Method Validation & Standardisation to Regulatory Adherence, we provide key services for ensuring your methods are reliable, repeatable, and provide clear paths to market. Speak to our team now about your specific needs, and how we can support them.

Method Validation

Regulatory adherence

Reproducibility

How SMS Solve Your Research Challenges

With world leading sorption science technology and expertise, our team will work with you to identify the specific challenges and goals of your research, and present the best possible experimental solution.

Consult our Team

Sit down with our materials scientists to discuss your specific research challenges and goals.

Identify the Problem

Clarify with our researchers the specific challenges you are facing in your materials research

Method Development

Our team will discuss your unique problem and recommend the ideal experimental set up to achieve your research goals.

Conduct Experiment

With your method agreed, we will test your sample in our state-of-the-art sorption science laboratory.

Data Analysis

Our in-house analysis software will rapidly analyze experimental data, and our team will interpret the key insights & implications for your research

Research Report

Our team will produce a full scientific write-up of your results, including key implications and insights from the findings and method evaluation.

Discussion & Implications

We will sit down with your team to discuss your findings, explain their implications for your wider research project, and ensure your research team are fully comfortable in understanding their sorption lab report.

Core Techniques