Centre de Ressources Technologiques en Chimie

Certech’s mission is to deliver innovative solutions for the improvement and development of products and processes while applying the principles of sustainable chemistry and the circular economy. Through its multidisciplinary expertise in materials, industrial processes and environmental technologies, the centre supports companies in innovation projects, applied research activities and technology transfer.

Its R&D activities are structured around three main areas: polymer materials technology, chemistry and industrial processes, and the environment, supported by an analytical and technological platform. With over 45 years of experience, Certech assists its partners in process optimization, air quality, the circular economy, and the development of materials with reduced environmental and energy impact. The center is recognized for its expertise in process intensification, continuous flow chemistry, and the development of intelligent (bio)chemistry platforms adapted to the chemical industry. Its know-how in polymers and composites encompasses analysis, transformation, and recycling, including bio-based materials and mechanical and chemical recycling processes. It also addresses odor and emissions management from materials. Services: Certech's skills, infrastructure, and specialist expertise are available to companies. Services include contract research and development, product and process improvement, problem-solving, and analysis. The service strategy focuses on providing high value-added services, namely the generation of data requiring interpretation of measurement results by specialists who combine instrumental expertise with an understanding of the client's industry. Certech supports more than 250 clients annually and provides industries with cutting-edge instrumentation. Resources and expertise are consolidated within various technological platforms. Expertise and Skills Environment: Air Quality and Analysis (atmospheric and ambient air pollution, industrial hygiene), Health and Safety, Energy (advanced materials, sustainable technologies and processes, energy production and storage), Circular Economy (renewable resources, chemical recycling, mechanical recycling) Materials: Polymers, composites, bio-based polymers, lightweight materials, polymer foam, formulation, compatibilization, characterization, shaping, odor and emissions, mechanical recycling Chemical and Industrial Processes: Factory of the Future, intensified processes, continuous processes, microfluidic technology, chemical recycling Analytical and Technological Services: Product and process development, deformulation (reverse engineering), pilot equipment park, physical, chemical, and olfactory characterization, trace analysis, structure-property relationships Equipment and Technology Platforms Certech has a 1000 m² application hall with Flexible equipment for simulating industrial processes (polymers, composites, process intensification, mechanical and chemical recycling) Extensive analysis and characterization platform (physical, chemical, sensory): mixture analysis, component identification, quantification of molecules of interest… Air quality technology platform: on-site sampling equipment, chromatographic analysis equipment, olfactometer, particle analysis, biological analysis, pilot equipment for air and odor treatment, chemistry-odor correlation. Materials Platform: Polymer analysis, chemical, physical, mechanical, thermal, and structural characterization, chromatography, microscopy, aging simulation, polymer processing by extrusion, molding, injection, flat die film, blow molding, foaming, thermoforming, semi-industrial 3D printing line, Liquid Resin Infusion (LRI) and 2-component Resin Transfer Molding (2K RTM) Technology Platform for Chemistry and Industrial Processes: (Bio)chemical synthesis equipment, reactors for continuous processes, micro/mesofluidic technologies, purification by preparative chromatography, Process Analytical Technology (PAT)