State-of-the-art, time-saving technology that does not compromise on quality :
Astera Solutions offers performance, productivity and precision, enabling geologists and testing laboratories to spend less time on sample preparation and more on the analysis.
Find out here how our technology is different from our competitors.

The best technology for thorough, top-quality petrographic analysis:
Thin sample analysis is used in oil&gas and in mining as well as engineering and construction companies.
Our advanced technology offers the same quality and precision to a multitude of industries.

Sample preparation comparison: a standard thin section (left) and a thin section prepared with Astera technology (right):
The Astera technology yields a 100% clean optical analysis.
With the new technology, the pore spaces do not contain large quantities of abrasive powder anymore, but they appear clear and evenly colored.