Element analytical methods

1 Element analytical pretreatment 8.3 Analytical atomic spectrometry 605 

Sample destruction for classical 8.3.2 Atomic emission spectrometry. 613 

Additives In Polymers Industrial Analysis And Applications J. C. J. Bart 2005 John Wiley Sons, Ltd ISBN 0-470-85062-0 

Although the polymer industry is often considered a bulk industry, the development and production of the different types, grades and compounds requires advanced technology and an appreciable amount of R D. In support of the industrial development phase, production control and quality management, the polymer industry needs to determine more than 60 elements in polymeric materials, in concentrations ranging from per cent down to ppt levels. 

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As shown in Table 8.17, there is considerable overlap of capabilities between element analytical methods. A general understanding of the basic principles of the various techniques is necessary for an informed choice of the best technique. The atomic spectrometry techniques used most are ETA-AAS, ICP-AES and ICP-MS. 

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