Protechnik Laboratories
Who We Are
Protechnik Laboratories (Protechnik) is a multidisciplinary scientific laboratory focused on high-end research and development work in Chemical and Biological (CB) defence solutions.
Renowned for its capability, Protechnik is a centre of excellence with world-class facilities and scientific expertise. An ISO 17025 / IEC: 2017 accredited testing laboratory with a 30-year history offering a wide range of analytical services to verify and detect the presence of highly toxic and prohibited chemical and biological agents.
Partner with Us
Protechnik is the first laboratory to receive an OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) designation on the African Continent. Protechnik boosts competent and highly qualified scientists conducting various tests with validated test methods, maintaining an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for well over 30 years making us the ideal partner of choice for the defence and security industry, agriculture, food manufacturing, mining and environmental sectors.
Our Services
Protechnik Laboratories is customer-centric, offering tailored analytical testing solutions to local and international clients in the defence industry and security sector. The facility proudly offers CB R&D to the National Authority in terms of non-proliferation activities.
Protechnik has extended its expertise to the chemical, mining, agriculture, the medical sector, the environmental monitoring industry, academia and other state organs, on-time and cost-effectively
Our Services
Analytical Testing Services
Analytical samples: All occupational health samples – Silica (Alpha Quartz), VOCs, air pollutants; pesticides, metal analysis, sanitizers testing; water analysis (chemical, according to SANS 241) and verification of toxic industrial chemicals.
Protection Testing Services
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE): masks (surgical, half- and full-face); gas filters; surface characterisation of adsorbents (activated carbon, Zeolites, catalysts); material characterisation chemical and physical properties (films, textiles and rubbers).
Detection and Decontamination of Hazardous and Toxic Industrial Chemicals
Expertise in both laboratory and field detection for the identification of CWAs, hazardous chemicals and toxic industrial chemicals. Expertise in the destruction of hazardous chemicals, toxic chemicals and toxic industrial chemicals utilising its in-house developed decontaminants.
Remote Testing Services
The Mobile Chemical and Biological Defence Laboratory (MCBDL) with its support container, is a first of its kind multidisciplinary testing mobile laboratory able to service customers at their point of need to reduce contamination. The service is available nationally in South Africa, and can be used statically or be deployed as a remote laboratory for the screening of chemicals and biotoxins.
Training Hub
Protechnik offers the OPCW Analytical Chemistry Course to African Member states, the Basic Chemistry Course to military personnel, as well as training on the operation of analytical instrumentation (FTIR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS, ICP-MS and IC).