Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Characterization of an array of materials
- Decomposition of materials at high temperatures
- Oxidation profile of combustible materials
- Phase changes of plastics and ceramics under inert atmospheres.
- Characterization of an array of materials
- Decomposition of materials at high temperatures
- Oxidation profile of combustible materials
- Phase changes of plastics and ceramics under inert atmospheres.
Gas Chromatograph - Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
- Common separation technique for analyzing vaporized compounds.
- Capable of identifying a substance and determining purity.
- Typical uses include consumer product contaminant testing and characterization of hydrocarbon chains.
- Diverse set of potential forensic uses.
- Common separation technique for analyzing vaporized compounds.
- Capable of identifying a substance and determining purity.
- Typical uses include consumer product contaminant testing and characterization of hydrocarbon chains.
- Diverse set of potential forensic uses.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Separation technique capable of identifying and quantifying sample components.
- Used as a quality control monitor for pure materials.
- Confirmation of sample composition and contaminants.
- Separation technique capable of identifying and quantifying sample components.
- Used as a quality control monitor for pure materials.
- Confirmation of sample composition and contaminants.
Sample Preparation
- Material extraction from samples to determine additive or contaminant content.
- Centrifugation to separate solid and liquid phases.
- Distillation of liquids to determine purity.
- Dissolution of solids prior to analysis.
- Material extraction from samples to determine additive or contaminant content.
- Centrifugation to separate solid and liquid phases.
- Distillation of liquids to determine purity.
- Dissolution of solids prior to analysis.
