Electronic Scrap Analysis

Accurate Analysis for Maximum Returns

E-Waste Testing and Analysis Services

The increasing demand for precious metals like silver, gold, palladium, and copper has led to a growing need for accurate testing and analysis of electronic scrap and waste. At Ledoux & Co., our state-of-the-art laboratory provides expert testing services to determine the value of your e-waste for refineries, scrap vendors, and collectors. Our services include precious metals testing and inspection, catalyst analysis, gold analysis, platinum analysis, silver analysis, and palladium analysis, as well as high-precision assaying.

Precise and Reliable Testing Services

Precious metals like palladium, gold, silver and copper are used in almost all electronic devices for their strong electrical connectivity. Therefore, these precious metals are found in old computers, televisions, cellular phones, circuit boards, semiconductors, and many other electronic units.

Our ISO 17025 accredited electronic scrap/waste testing methods are designed to provide accurate and reliable results, ensuring that you receive the maximum value for your recycled materials.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Quality Control

At Ledoux & Co., we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy in our testing services. Our laboratory is ISO 17025 accredited. In addition, we use only the most trusted methods and proper standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to assay a wide variety of automotive and petrochemical catalysts, as well as precious metals and base metals, in all types of materials.

FAQs – Electronic Scrap Analysis

1. What types of electronic materials can be analyzed?

Electronic scrap testing can be performed on many types of e-waste, including:

Printed circuit boards (PCBs)
Computer components and CPUs
Mobile phones and electronic devices
Semiconductors and connectors
Mixed electronic scrap

These materials often contain valuable metals used for electrical conductivity and durability.

2. Which metals are commonly found in electronic scrap?

Electronic devices commonly contain valuable metals such as:

Gold
Silver
Palladium
Copper
Platinum

These metals are widely used in electronics because they provide excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance

3. How much sample material is required for electronic scrap testing?

For accurate analysis, we typically require a representative and properly prepared sample. For example, homogeneous ground samples (such as 70-mesh material) help ensure the results accurately represent the entire lot of electronic scrap.

4. Who uses electronic scrap analysis services?

Electronic scrap testing is commonly used by:

Electronic recyclers
Precious metal refiners
Scrap metal dealers
Manufacturers and industrial recyclers

These businesses rely on accurate analysis to maximize recovery value and support fair transactions.

5. Why choose an accredited laboratory for electronic scrap testing?

Using an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory like Ledoux, ensures testing methods meet international standards for accuracy and reliability. We follow strict quality controls and use calibrated equipment to produce dependable results.