Elemental analysis, Intertek USA

Method Summaries

Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen (CHN)

• Standard Conditions
• Combustion Additive
• Optimum Combustion Conditions

Oxygen (O)

• Pyrolysis

Sulfur,Chlorine,Bromine & Iodine (S,Cl,Br & I)

Colormetric Titration

• Bromine
• Chlorine
• Sulfur

Ion Chromatography

• Bromine
• Chlorine
• Sulfur

Inductively Coupled Plasma

• Sulfur

Fluorine (F)

• Ion Specific Electrode
• Ion Chromatography

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)

• Individual Elements

  Inorganics

  Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry(ICP-OES)/Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Hg, Ho, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, and Zr. The elements Hg, Os and S may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. Solid samples requiring lower limits of detection must use ICPMS in most cases. Cesium can only be measured by ICPMS.
• Semi Quantitative Scan

  Inorganics

  Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry(ICP-OES)/Semi Quantitative Scan of Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Hg, Ho, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, and Zr. The elements Hg, Os and S may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. Solid samples requiring lower limits of detection must use ICPMS in most cases. Cesium can only be measured by ICPMS.

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS)

• Individual Elements

  Inorganics

  Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry(ICP-Ms).
  Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Hg, Ho, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, and Zr. The elements Hg, Os and S may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. Cesium can only be measured by ICPMS.
• Semi Quantitative Scan

  Inorganics

  Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry(ICP-Ms)/Semi Quantitiative Scan of Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Hg, Ho, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, and Zr. The elements Hg, Os and S may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. Cesium can only be measured by ICPMS.

Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FLAA)

• Individual Elements

  Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy or emission.(FLAA) Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Al, Ag, Ba, Bi, B, Ca, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Ga, K, Fe, Pb, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Ti, V and Zn. Other elements may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. The technique is best used for alkali metals. Solid samples requiring lower limits of detection must use either GFAA, ICP or ICPMS depending on the element.

Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA)

• Individual Elements

  Graphite furnace atomic absorption.(GFAA) Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for the following elements; Al, Ag, Ba, Bi, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Ga, Fe, Pb, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, Se, Si, Sb, Sn, Ti, V and Zn. Other elements may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory. Solid samples requiring lower limits of detection must use either ICP or ICPMS depending on the element.

Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption (CVAA)

• Individual Elements

  Cold Vapor Flame atomic absorption (CVAA)/Inorganic Elements

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for Hg. Other elements (As, Sb, Se) may be analyzed by special arrangement with the laboratory.

Ion Chromatography (IC)

• Individual Anions

  IC

  Anions/Inorganic Anions

  Supported Elements

  Fluoride (F^-), Chloride (Cl^-), Bromide (Br^-), Sulfate (SO₄2^-), Phosphate (PO₄3^-), Nitrate (NO₃^-), and Nitrite (NO₂^-)
• Anion Scan

  IC

  Anions/Inorganic Scan

  Supported Elements

  Fluoride (F^-), Chloride (Cl^-), Bromide (Br^-), Sulfate (SO₄2^-), Phosphate (PO₄3^-), Nitrate (NO₃^-), and Nitrite (NO₂^-)
• Trifluoroacetate (TFA)
• Methanesulfonate (MSA)
• Individual Cations

  IC

  Cations/Inorganic Cations

  Supported Elements

  Cations (m⁺): Sodium (Na⁺), Potassium (K⁺), Lithium (Li⁺), and Ammonium (NH₄⁺)
• Cation Scan

  IC

  Cations/Inorganic Scan

  Supported Elements

  Cations (m⁺): Sodium (Na⁺), Potassium (K⁺), Lithium (Li⁺), and Ammonium (NH₄⁺)
• Acetate
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
• Residual Solvents

  GC

  Fid/Known Compounds

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples containing residual solvents at levels ranging from trace amounts (typical 0.01% quantitation limit using 100 mg sample size) to a relative high percentage.
• Gas Chromatography (GC)

  General Gas Chromatography

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples containing residual solvents at levels ranging from trace amounts (typical 0.01% quantitation limit using 100 mg sample size) to a relative high percentage.
• Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

  Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for identification of unknown residual solvents at levels ranging from trace amounts (typical 0.05% quantitation limit using 100 mg sample size) to a relative high percentage.
• Mass Spectrometry (MS)

  MS

  General/Unknown Compounds

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for structure elucidation of unknown compounds.
• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Spectroscopy

• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)

  FTIR

  /FTIR

  Supported Elements

  This analysis consists of acquiring the infrared spectrum of a given compound. The spectrum is indicative of the vibrations between atoms in the molecule. Therefore, it can be used to identify the structure of a molecule.
• Optical Rotation (OR)
• Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)

  UVvis

  UVvis

  Supported Elements

  This analysis consists of acquiring the ultraviolet and visible spectrum of a given compound. The spectrum is indicative of electron transitions between the orbitals in the molecule. Therefore, it can be used to identify the structural features of a molecule.

Water Determination

• Coulometric Karl Fischer

  Water Determination

  Karl Fischer/Coulometric Titration

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples containing water at levels ranging from trace amounts (typical 0.1% detection limit) to very large amounts.
• Volumetric Karl Fischer

  Water Determination

  Karl Fischer/Volumetric Titration

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples containing water at high levels, 0.5% to 10%. Additionally, a large amount of sample is usually required for accurate results. For smaller sample sizes and lower detection limits use Coulometric Karl Fischer titration.

Ashing

• Micro Ash

  Micro Ash

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples requiring a detection limit of <0.1%.> Residue on Ignition.
• Micro Residue on Ignition (ROI)

  Residue on Ignition

  Supported Elements

  This analysis is suitable for samples requiring a detection limit of <0.1%.> Residue on Ignition.
• Melting Point
• Total Organic Carbon (TOC)

  TOC

  Organic Carbon

  Supported Elements

  Carbon (<1000ppm)>

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