Specialty Minerals
9 Highland Avenue, 18017, Bethlehem, PA, United States
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A2LA certificate 1731.01 · 2 lines
| Line | Method | Matrix | Range |
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| 1 | - | paper and papermaking compounds; lime and limestone; refractories; clay minerals; ceramics; related materialsShow page textExtracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. (A2LA Cert. No. 1731.01) Revised 06/09/2025 Page 1 of 1
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.
Analytical Services Group
9 Highland Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Parvin Golbayani 413-662-4997
CHEMICAL
Valid To: May 31, 2027 Certificate Number: 1731.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory to
perform the following chemical tests on paper and papermaking compounds, lime and limestone, refractories, clay minerals,
ceramics, and related materials:
Testing Technology Test Test Method
Spectroscopy:
LECO Carbon by LECO RC612 ASG-LEC-101
ICP-MS Quantitative Elemental Analysis by ICP-MS ASG-ICP-101
FTIR Qualitative Analysis by FT-IR ASG-ORGANIC-103
X-ray Diffraction Identification of Crystalline Compounds by X-ray
Diffraction by Ultima IV
ASG-XRD-102
X-ray
Fluorescence
Test Method for the Analysis of Limestone and Synthetic
Calcium Carbonate by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
ASG-XRF-102
Test Method for the Analysis of Silicate and Oxide
Minerals by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
ASG-XRF-103
Microscopy:
Light Microscopy Light Optical Microscope Digital Image Collection –
General Method
ASG-LOM-100
FESEM FESEM General Imaging and XEDS ASG-FESEM-100
Wet Chemistry:
Gravimetric Quantitative Loss on Ignition at 1000°C ASG-CWC-154
Thermal Analysis:
Simultaneous
TGA/DTA
Standard Thermal Pattern by Simultaneous TGA-DTA
Analysis on Powder Samples
ASG-THERMAL-101
Karl Fischer
Water
Test Method for Water in Solid and Powder Samples by
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration with Vaporizer in the
Range of 50-300°C
ASG-THERMAL-102 | 50 to 300 °C |
| 2 | Extracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Chemical Scope of Accreditation.
Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited
SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.
Bethlehem, PA
for technical competence in the field of
Chemical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).
Presented this 23rd day of May 2025.
_______________________
Mr. Trace McInturff, Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 1731.01
Valid to May 31, 2027
Revised June 9, 2025 | ||
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