Pyrolysis
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AppNote 241: Pyrolysis GC-MS: Acrylates and Methacrylates
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 […]
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AppNote 244: Pyrolysis GC-MS: Nylon and Nylon-Containing Products
The 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, […]
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Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Anatomy of a Golf Ball
App 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 […]
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Identification of Plastics in Toys
App 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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Analysis of Forensic Samples by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
In this study, the GERSTEL PYRO was used for the pyrolysis of various materials that are relevant to forensic analysis applications, including paints, adhesives, and cosmetics. A GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler […]
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Determination of Microplastics using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
App Note 212/2020 Plastics, micro- and nanoplastics pollution in oceans, lakes and other water sources is a well-documented issue. Uptake of these particles by shellfish and fish is one avenue […]
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Thermal Gravimetric Analysis/Mass Spectrometry Simulation using the GERSTEL Automated Pyrolyzer
App Note 14/2012 This study shows the use of the GERSTEL MPS/TDU/CIS with pyrolysis module for generating simulated thermal gravimetric mass spectrometry data (TGA-MS) of polymer samples. This mode of […]
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Versatile Automated Pyrolysis GC Combining a Filament Type Pyrolyzer with a Thermal Desorption Unit
App Note 4/2011 This paper describes an automated pyrolysis system for gas chromatography (GC) based on a filament type pyrolyzer combined with a commercially available thermal desorption instrument, onto which […]
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Using Pyrolysis GC/MS to Investigate Aged Whiskey Samples and Oak Barrels
App Note 6/2013 Pyrolysis GC/MS was used to profile residual solids after drying aged whiskey samples. The samples in question were both 20 years old from the same un-aged parent […]
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