In today's competitive and precise manufacturing industry, ensuring component cleanliness is paramount. Contaminants can impact the functionality, reliability and longevity of components, especially in industries such as aerospace, automotive and hydraulic systems.
We offer essential component particulate cleanliness testing to verify your components against globally recognized standards and ensure that your products meet the strictest cleanliness criteria.
Why choose component particulate cleanliness testing services from SGS?
With over 40 years of experience, the SGS filtration lab (formerly IBR Laboratories) has been a trusted provider of expert testing services for the filtration industry. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by A2LA since 2000, we ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability across various industries.
- Validate the cleanliness of your components with precision
- Benefit from a comprehensive suite of tests tailored to your industry's needs
- Adhere to renowned global standards, including ASTM, ISO, SAE, VDA and Volvo specifications
- Reduce the risks associated with contaminants and ensure product reliability
- Stay ahead of regulatory changes and industry shifts with our updated methodologies

Comprehensive component particulate cleanliness testing for a wide range of standards
We provide component particulate cleanliness testing for the following standards.
- ASTM D4898: gravimetrics
- ASTM F303: particles in aerospace fluids and components
- ASTM F312: microscope sizing and counting for aerospace
- ASTM F313: insoluble contamination of hydraulic fluids by gravimetrics
- ISO 4405: cleanliness by gravimetrics
- ISO 4406: cleanliness codes
- ISO 4407: cleanliness by microscope
- ISO 16232: fluid circuit cleanliness
- SAE ARP 785: cleanliness by gravimetrics
- SAE J1227: cleanliness of parts
- SAE J2044: cleanliness of fuel system tubing
- VDA 19 methods: for technical cleanliness testing
- Volvo STD 107-0002: cleanliness of systems and components