Innovatech Labs, a leading materials analysis lab, specializing in cleanliness testing, has prepared this tutorial for our customers.

The information about Ion Chromatography, IC, is intended to help you better understand the services we provide, what types of samples are best suited for this technique and the types of data that can be obtained from this type of testing.

Since every project is unique, we invite you to contact one of our highly skilled analysts to discuss your specific needs.  Contact us today by email or phone 888-740-LABS (5227).

Ion Chromatography (IC)

Ion Chromatography (IC) is the separation and quantification of anions and cations using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). HPLC is an analytical technique based on the separation of the components of a mixture in solution by selective adsorption. There are basically three modes of separation: liquid/liquid, liquid/solid, and molecular size. Once the components have been separated, they are measured by a conductivity detector.

Standard solutions provide specific retention times for each ion and allow the creation of calibration curves for quantifying each species.

Details of Ion Chromatography