Keywords Acrylates, methacrylates, consumer products, pyrolysis, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry Abstract Acrylates and methacrylates are two important classes of polymers used in a wide variety of products. Acrylates are polymers […]
LEARN MOREAppNote 240/2022 In this study, volatiles were collected from the headspace around plants for subsequent determination by GC/MS. Passive air sampling was performed using Thin Film Solid Phase Microextraction (TF-SPME) […]
LEARN MOREThe GERSTEL PYRO system heats the sample using an advanced dual coil platinum wire that allows it to operate in a variety of pyrolysis modes including standard pulsed, sequential, fractionated, […]
LEARN MOREAppNote 230/2022 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely produced chemical used as a precursor in the formation of plastics (polycarbonate) and coatings for food and beverage containers (epoxy resin coatings). […]
LEARN MOREAppNote 229/2022 The forensic community has experienced an increasing emergence of New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) in recent years. The five main classes of NPSs include the synthetic cannabinoid compounds, stimulants […]
LEARN MORETechNote ITN-303 Preparation of standards for quantification in gas chromatography is part of daily activities in the analytical laboratory. Accurate and precise transfer of liquids is critical to meaningful analytical […]
LEARN MOREApp Note 231/2022 There is growing concern that VOC emissions from materials used indoors in buildings should be monitored to ensure that building occupants are not exposed to potentially harmful […]
LEARN MOREApp Note 234/2022 Materials used to construct golf balls have evolved over the years. The original golf balls were made of wood. The next generation of balls were made from […]
LEARN MOREApp Note 233/2022 Plastics have become a major source of pollution due to their ubiquitous use in a wide array of products. Most plastics are not readily biodegradable and can […]
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