Inorganic Lab
This laboratory is equipped for the analysis of inorganic materials. We have numerous techniques for digesting sample matrices using an assortment of acids, peroxide and fusion techniques singly or in combination. The digestates may then be analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) or Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption (CVAA) to quantify the elements present. Since an accurate measure of flash point is dependent on the sample matrix, we have a variety of flash point apparatus available to determine the flammability and hazard classification of materials.
We can determine the British Thermal Units (BTUs) or Heat of Combustion of a sample using a bomb calorimeter and oxygen bomb.
The water content of a sample can be determined by Karl Fisher Titration. Liquid, gelatinous, powdered and solid samples can all be analyzed using an automated titrator or the titrator with the solid evaporator accessory.
One method utilized to determine the concentration of a specific analyte is Ultraviolet/Visible Spectroscopy (UV/Vis). The technique works by measuring the absorption of light by a sample at a specific wavelength.
Dependent upon the sample type, the viscosity can be determined through different techniques utilizing one of our several types of mechanical Brookfield viscometers or one of a large assortment of Kinematic viscometers.
This lab also specializes in wet chemistry techniques including numerous titrimetric methods, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and corrosion determinations.
