Offering customised packages, state-of-the-art equipment, and unparalleled expertise, the Institute for Rare Earth Elements and Metals AG caters to all metal analysis needs.
The Institute for Rare Earth Elements and Metals AG (ISE) is a beacon of excellence, offering unparalleled metal analysis and verification services tailored to each client’s unique needs. Founded in 2008, the ISE leads the industry in highly secure metal storage, metal analysis, and metal verification.
Headquartered in Switzerland, the company has offices in six countries, including a recently opened office in Dubai. The company boasts state-of-the-art facilities and experts specialising in precious metals, minor metals, rare earth elements, soil samples, and industrial products of high purity.
GD-MS Spectrometers: Fast analysis without downtime
The ISE laboratory is equipped with two modern Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GD-MS) spectrometers, enabling continuous and prompt comprehensive metal analyses. GD-MS provides exceptional sensitivity, allowing the detection of trace elements at very low concentrations, which is crucial for analysing rare and high-purity metals where minor impurities can significantly impact material properties.
This method offers accurate quantitative analysis of multiple elements simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple testing methods. One of the primary advantages of this spectrometer is minimal sample preparation, reducing contamination risk and preserving sample integrity. Additionally, GD-MS has a wide dynamic range, allowing the measurement of elements present at both high and low concentrations in the same sample. These features ensure accurate, reliable, and comprehensive data required for advanced process applications.
Expansion in Dubai: Comprehensive services for metals and rare earth elements
ISE is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Dubai, a strategic move that expands its global reach and service offerings. By taking over an existing laboratory management, ISE now provides a full range of services, including storage, metal analysis, sampling, reporting, and certification. Whether your company needs to securely store valuable materials, perform detailed analysis, or obtain certification for metals, the ISE team in Dubai is ready to meet your needs.
A wide range of metals for analysis
Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of materials. ISE accepts common metals, rock samples, gold, precious metals, and high-purity metals for analysis. Whether dealing with common industrial metals or rare and precious elements, you can trust us to perform accurate and thorough analyses, ensuring you can rely on the results for important decision-making.
The most comprehensive archive of metal prices since 2011
Tracking metal prices is crucial for many of ISE’s clients. That’s why ISE offers detailed current price summaries for all types of metals and metal products. The ISE website features the largest price archive in the industry, dating back to 2011. This resource provides invaluable insights and trends, helping your business make informed decisions based on historical and current market data.
Customised client packages
The ISE website offers customised client packages with up to 12 months of coverage. It allows the tracking of prices for more than 900 metals and more than 4500 metal products of different qualities and from different countries of origin. The goal of the Institute for Rare Earth Elements and Metals AG is to provide seamless and comprehensive support, enhancing the operations of the client’s business and contributing to its success.
The Institute for Rare Earth Elements and Metals AG is committed to excellence in metal analysis, offering unrivalled expertise and support to the metals industry.
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