Amp Up Your Battery Materials Analysis

Battery Materials Analysis for Manufacturing and Recycling

Battery materials analysis requires precision, repeatability, and defensible methods. From lithium-ion battery manufacturing and EV component quality control to black mass recycling and graphite purity testing, accurate material characterization directly impacts performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

For decades, LECO has delivered trusted analytical solutions across energy sectors including coal, petroleum, and nuclear. That expertise now supports lithium battery testing, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) analysis, carbon and sulfur analysis in battery materials, and elemental analysis for advanced battery chemistries.

Our methods align with recognized industry standards to ensure reliable and reproducible results:

ASTM C561 and ASTM C562: With modifications for macro TGA analysis to determine moisture and ash in battery materials (graphite).

These standardized and adapted approaches provide confidence in quality control, raw material verification, and recycling workflows across the battery lifecycle.

Our core analytical solutions include:

Purity & Quality Control (SC832DR): High-precision carbon and sulfur analysis to detect trace contaminants in anodes, cathode precursors, and critical battery materials.
Sustainability & Black Mass Recycling Analysis (TGA801): Automated moisture and ash analysis to support recovery optimization, sustainability initiatives, and process control.
Analysis for Advanced Battery Chemistries (CS744/CS844/ON836): Reliable testing for LFP, Li-NMC, and next-generation materials in both production and R&D environments.

Let us empower your lab with rapid, reliable results and the unmatched service and support we’re known for. Explore our resources below to see how LECO can help you meet your battery materials industry demands with confidence.

Battery Webinar Series

Experience a Recharge

Learn from our experienced and passionate experts by attending our Battery Webinar Series. Discover the technology and methods that will allow your lab to meet strict performance standards and exceed expectations.

April 30, 10:00 AM EDT (-4 GMT)

From Anode to Cathode: Integrated Characterization Solutions for Advanced Battery Materials Elemental Analysis to Electrode Microstructure

SPEAKERS: Aaron Walczewski, Ariyona Palmer, Lauren Heirty

On Demand

Combustion Analysis Advantages Over ICP

SPEAKER: Greg Schilling

On Demand

Getting the Most Out of Your Battery Material Analysis: Optimization of Carbon/Sulfur Combustion Techniques

SPEAKER: Lauren Heirty

On Demand

Characterization of Graphite and Black Mass Recycled Battery Materials

SPEAKER: Lauren Heirty

AMH Series, Metallurgy & Heat Treatment Workshop

From Heat to Hardness: Heat Treatment, Sample Preparation, and AMH55 Microhardness Mastery

July 14 – 16, 2026 · RJW Customer Experience Center and Global Support Center, Saint Joseph, MI

Experience a comprehensive and engaging hands-on workshop at LECO that connects the science of heat treatment with the practical skills needed to evaluate material performance. Using your own samples, you’ll explore how thermal processing shapes microstructure and hardness, then learn to capture those differences through proper metallographic preparation—from sectioning and mounting through grinding and polishing—to produce high-quality specimens ready for analysis.

Analysis of Mosh and Moah in food by GCxGC. Guidance on analysis, interpretation and data reporting.

Read the Workshop Schedule & Registration

Application Notes on Battery Analyses

Read our application notes to discover how LECO instruments can provide the accurate and reliable results that labs depend on in the battery production and recycling industries.

LECO Carbon and Sulfur determination in battery analysis

The LECO Difference

Trusted expertise, groundbreaking technology, and a commitment to your success.

Fast Analysis Time

Deliver carbon and sulfur results in 60-180 seconds, ideal for sample throughput.

Easy to Use

Minimal sample preparation saves time, effort, and reduces contamination risks.

Versatile

Analyze a wide range of materials, including both pristine and recycled battery components, making them suitable for various stages of battery production and recycling.