A
brand providing accurate & timely analytical services for Food
Products, Geo Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Exploration,
Electronics, and much more...
An Introduction
With the proven leadership in product innovation, Shiva Analyticals (India) Ltd. continues
to deliver numerous engineered analytical solutions for Food Products,
Geo Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Exploration, Electronics,
Petroleum & Petroleum Products, Metals & Alloys, Plastics &
Polymers, Inorganic & Organic Chemicals. Our company provides
authentic laboratory testing to help you solve material purity
challenges. Make use of our practical experience and a wide range of
instrument capabilities to characterize your materials.
Shiva Analyticals (India) Ltd. is a leading service provider rendering a range of analytical solutions including large volume sample preparation, chemical, microbiological, physical testing, etc.
We specialize in providing solutions to complex and challenging product
development process and quality assurance issues. To address these
parameters with sincerity, we have built a company with both management
and technological depth.
Our analytical capabilities include LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, AAS, GC-MS, GC-ECD, FID, TCD, NPD, HPLC-UV, DAD, RI,
and many others. The sales volume of Rs. 10 crore illustrates the
company’s long-term commitment to creating value and growth. Our
commitment to technology and innovation has kept our brand at the
market forefront for more than 10 years, since our establishment in
1997.
Our Analytical Solutions
The companies providing high quality products to the highly competitive & dynamic global markets, can rely on Shiva Analyticals (India) Ltd. as the reliable partner to enhance their productivity and resource utilization. We understand the issues that a company may face and various process operations, owing to our in-depth experience in a wide industrial spectrum. We are an eminent service provider offering the following analytical services:-
Geo-Chemical
- Large volume sample preparation
- Gold by fire assay
- Total rock / mineral analysis
- Partial rock / mineral analysis
- Platinum group of metals
- Rare earth elements
- Base metals
Food
- Chemical
- Testing for hazardous substances - Toxic metals, residual pesticides, residual antibiotics, microbiological contaminants, toxins
- Nutritional labeling of food items
- Analysis for preservatives, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, banned dyes, added synthetic colors
- Shelf life studies at accelerated weathering
- Foodborne pathogens
- Food
supplements - Toxic metals, pesticide residues, micro-organisms,
residual solvents and organic volatile impurities, residual ETO /
glycol, aflatoxins, ochratoxin, shelf life studies at accelerated
weathering
- Food hygiene audit
- Packaging materials - Migration studies (global & specific), toxic metals as per
EC directive, strength properties, permeability studies, residual gases
- Shelf life studies (carried out in accordance to ICH guidelines as per accelerated storage)
- Microbiological
- Food
products (raw and processed) - Total plate count and coliform count,
yeast and mould (fungi) estimation and identification, foodborne
pathogens, vitamins assays, anaerobic bacteria like clostridium
perfringens & sulphite reducing bacteria, thermophillic bacteria in
sugar, hygiene audits, lactobacillus bacteria, stability studies
- Herbal products - Total viable count, total fungal count & total
enterobacteriaceae count, e.coli, p.aeruginosa, s.aureus, salmonella
& clostridium perfringens
- Disinfectant fluids - Determination of RWC & SAC, efficacy studies
- Petroleum products - Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial count
- Miscellaneous
- Antimicrobial activity of soaps, antimicrobial activity of scavenger
sample, fungus resistance test on printed circuit boards & water
purifiers, antibacterial coatings on textiles / leather, effect of UV
on micro-organism
Drugs & Cosmetics
- Chemical
- Testing of raw materials and formulations as per relevant
pharmacopoeia; analytical method development & validations; dissolution profiles; residual solvents and organic volatile
impurities; residual ETO / glycol, toxic metals; residual pesticides in
herbal products; water - processing / drinking / effluents; quality of
compressed air / nitrogen for Y&M, TPC, oil; shelf life studies at
accelerated weathering
- Microbiological
- Total aerobic microbial count (plate count & fungal count), tests
for micro-organisms like e.coli, salmonella, pseudomonas aeruginosa,
staphylococcus aureus & clostridium perfringens, etc., sterility
test, bacterial endotoxins (LAL test), multivitamin assays &
antibiotic assays, lactobacillus spores, hygiene audits, effectiveness
of anti microbial preservatives, ELISA reader which is used for the
complete mycotoxin profile (aflatoxin, ochratoxin, patulin, DON,
zearalenon)- the detection level can go up to ppt level, efficacy
studies of antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetics
- Facilities
for herbal medicines - Toxic metals, pesticide residues,
micro-organisms, residual solvents and organic volatile impurities,
residual ETO / glycol, aflatoxins, ochratoxin, shelf life studies at
accelerated weathering
- Analysis of herbal medicines and supplements as per the respective pharmacopeia
- Clean room validation
- Cosmetics
- Analysis of raw material used in cosmetics as per relevant
specifications, skin irritancy test for safety evaluation of cosmetics,
stability studies as per CFTA, chemical composition of perfumes,
fragrances, toxic substances like ozone depleting substances in
fragrances, pthlates, predictive shelf life
Petroleum
- Diesel, petrol & fuel oils - Specification requirements, contaminants & adulteration, wear metals
- Gaseous fuels - Natural gas, biogas - composition, heat value
- Bio diesels & blends (as per EN / ASTM / BTS specifications) - Composition, physical properties, heat value, trace metals
- Lubes - Engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids - finger printing of
lubes for consistency, physicochemical characteristics, rust
preventive characteristics, forming characteristics, emulsion
characteristics, oxidation stability, metal trend analysis - for the
life of the component, preventive maintenance programs with
interpretation, waste oil & used oils as per schedule V & VI of
CPCB, additives packages
- Specialty products - Antifreeze coolant (as per JIS K 2234 / IS-5759), metal working
fluids, paints & varnishes, cleansers, greases, transformer oils
- Waste oils (As per schedule V & VI of CPCB)
- Paints
& coatings - Performance testing, compositional analysis, accelerated weathering, salt spray, physicochemical properties
Environment
- Evaluation of drinking water (as per IS:10500, WHO & EU
norms):
Waste water / effluent water analysis; evaluation of water portability;
microbiological contamination of water; residual
pesticides and toxic metals; efficacy of water filters; testing of
ground & surface water for portability; testing of water for
specific purposes like boiler, process, irrigation and swimming;
waterborne pathogens as per IS 14543-2004, ELISA reader which is used
for
the complete mycotoxin profile (aflatoxin, ochratoxin, patulin, DON,
zearalenon) in which the detection level can go up to ppt level
- Air-
Ambient air & stack emissions for routine & volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) as per USEPA / IS / CPCB guidelines, industrial
hygiene practices which include Lux monitoring, dust level monitoring
& work zone monitoring for various chemical constituents;
evaluation of scrubber, bio filter & other pollution control system
for its efficiency; evaluation of air in the work zone for VOCs, acid
mist & other POPs; rapid & comprehensive EIA; environmental
data generation for EIA; indoor hygiene study; noise level monitoring
& work zone monitoring
- Soil
- Evaluation of soil for hazardous constituents including heavy metals,
pesticides & organic constituents; leach ability studies on soil;
soil for constituents, trace metals, organic contaminants &
physical characteristics; fertility of soils - NPK, trace metals,
organic carbon
- Hazardous wastes - Evaluation of solid waste
for hazardous constituents including
heavy metals, pesticides & organic constituents; evaluation of used
& waste oil for PCBs and PAH & schedule V & VI of CPCB;
electronic waste as per WEEE / RoHS directives; composition & heat
value of wastes; leach ability studies on wastes; analysis of hazardous
waste as per flammability of waste materials; packaging wastes as per
EC directive; hazardous waste as per USEPA & EWS-846
RoHS / ELV
- RoHS testing for - metals, paints, inks, pigments, polymers, paper
- RoHS
/ ELV testing for - lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent
chromium (Cr +6), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated
biphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
- Other
facilities for the electronic industry - Complete composition analysis
& impurity profile; evaluation of electrical & electronics
components for WEEE / RoHS compliance as per EC directive; testing of
packaging material for hazardous substances as per 94/62/EC; material
characterization for physicochemical properties; PCB - ionic
contamination, fungus resistance, cross section; product evaluation
& reliability test on electrical & electronic devices; salt
spray; accelerated weathering; thermal shock; evaluation of tin
whiskering; failure analysis; SEM - EDAX analysis; tin whisker
measurement
- Compliance audit for RoHS
- Testing for metal components - Trace metals, composition, coating thickness
- Testing for polymeric materials - Identification of polymer, physical characteristics, compositional analysis of filters
Industrial Hygiene
- Work zone monitoring -
Air quality for detecting any hazardous substances
& chemicals, efficacy of exhaust / pollution control system,
exposure of workers to particular hazard through personal sampler
- Hotels
& industrial canteens - Total bio burden test, Swab test for total
bio burden or specific pathogen; cleanliness of cutlery, cooking
vessels and tables; airborne pathogens; quality of drinking water and
bottled water
- Pharmaceuticals
- Clean
room validation - Particle count (to both Federal standard 209 E and
ISO
14644); Hepa filter leak testing; filter airflow velocity and
uniformity testing; room pressurizing testing; microbial sample
collection and
analysis; physical parameters like temperature, humidity, noise and
light intensity monitoring; laminar flow hood / clean bench
certification; bio burden test on staff
Materials: Chemical
composition analysis of metals, plastics, rubbers, paints &
ceramics; chemical analysis of metals & alloys (ferrous & non
ferrous); physical properties evaluation - macro and micro structure,
inclusion rating, grain size measurement, case depth measurement,
decarburization depth, etc.; reverse engineering of metallic
components; evaluation of heavy metals and hazardous substance (as per
RoHS / ELV requirement); mechanical testing - tensile, bend, impact
(Charpy and Izod), drift expansion, hardness (Rockwell, Brinel, micro
vickers, shore A & D, etc.,); environmental & climatic testing
- salt spray, dry heat, humidity, steam ageing test, CASS test;
material characterization and process identification for metals,
plastics, rubbers, ceramics, coating material, specialty chemicals,
glass & asbestos which includes grade confirmation, VM, filler
content & TGA; failure analysis & prevention studies on
metallic components; critical dimension measurement on engineered
components; reliability testing - salt spray, accelerated humidity /
temp., CASS test, SoC (Substance of Concern) for automobiles;
evaluation
of materials for SoC (Substance of Concern) as per REACH, RoHS, ELV
& GADSL, LV for automobiles
Plastics & Polymers
- Accelerated
ageing test migration studies (total and specific) on plastic packaging
materials for food application, toxic metals and additive metals, filler composition, polymer identification, failure analysis
- Chemical
products - Purity and impurities; identification of unknown organic
compounds or a mixture; physical characteristics like viscosity,
density, melting point, B.P., refractive index, etc.; evaluation of
materials as per REACH; evaluation of materials as per RoHS
- Green
testing - Incense sticks, perfumery & air fresheners, automotive,
electronics, packaging materials, toys (as per EN-71 and FDA/EC
specifications); REACH testing for physicochemical parameters.
Quality Assurance Process
Quality is the key element at Shiva Analyticals (India) Ltd., maintaining our commitment to deliver value for our customers by understanding their needs and solving their problems. We want our clients across the world to feel assured that our services will meet all their quality requirements. Through continual investment in quality, we have been accredited with MoEF, NABL, KSPCB, ISO 9001. A comprehensive, audited, quality system of our brand includes the following key elements:
- Standard instrument operating procedures for all our testing equipments
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for our key processes
- Maintenance and calibration logs for our instruments
- Use of certified standards, as available
- Training records for all analysts to demonstrate competency, before they are approved to operate equipments and interpret results.
Workforce
The complete workforce employed in different branches of the company, embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Shiva Analyticals (India) Ltd., challenging industry conventions and innovating new strategies. All these professionals deliver their best at our units. These are the people with imagination, intellect, integrity, dynamism and passion to uncover new opportunities and propose creative business promotion solutions, to move our clients’ business forward across countries and cultures.
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