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Articles on Ion Chromatography

Identifying Ionic Contamination on Printed Circuit Boards

March 1, 2021 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

chromatogram

What causes printed circuit boards to fail? Ionic contamination ranks high on the list, accounting for an estimated 25% of failures. Contaminants can be introduced in virtually any step of the manufacturing process. Some examples include inorganic or organic acids from product components such as flux, sodium and chloride from poor handling, and potassium and […]

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The Future of Food: How Analytical Techniques Are Changing Our Food

January 23, 2017 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Burgers & Beer

From veggie burgers that taste, smell, cook and look like real beef to transforming water into wine, the way we “grow” and make food and drink is changing—and analytical chemistry techniques are playing a major role. “The future of food is synthetic,” Alec Lee, co-founder of Ava Winery, said in a recent interview with the […]

Filed Under: Articles on Ion Chromatography, GC/MS Analysis Archive, Innovatech Labs Blog Post Archive Tagged With: analytical testing, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, gc/mas analysis, Ion Chromatography

Analytical Testing News Roundup: Turning Water into Wine & Craft Beer for Aquatic Conservation

August 16, 2016 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Read about how analytical testing methods are being used uncover things like turning tap water into wine.

Filed Under: Analytical Testing News Roundup, Articles on Ion Chromatography, FTIR Spectroscopy Blog Posts, GC/MS Analysis Archive Tagged With: analytical testing, FTIR analysis, GC/MS, Ion Chromatography

What’s the Difference between GC/MS and Ion Chromatography?

March 17, 2016 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

All manufacturers aim to create the highest quality and safest products for their customers. Often times, analytical testing services from a materials testing lab are enlisted to make sure manufacturers are doing just that.

Filed Under: Articles on Ion Chromatography, GC/MS Analysis Archive Tagged With: analytical testing, GC/MS, IC, Ion Chromatography, materials testing techniques

Why Cleanliness Testing is Essential for Medical Devices

December 23, 2015 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

young woman wearing protective clothes conducting cleanliness testing

When medical devices are created for implantation into someone’s body, quality is of the utmost importance. While the actual construction and materials used in the medical device are essential to product quality, cleanliness is equally—if not more—important. Cleanliness testing can ensure that your medical devices are free from contaminants that could lead to product failure, […]

Filed Under: Articles on Ion Chromatography, Headspace Analysis Blog Posts Tagged With: cleanliness testing, medical device manufacturing, medical devices

Evolving Microcontamination Testing Methods

July 8, 2015 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Hard drives affected by microcontamination

Hard drive manufacturers have been pushing the limits of technology since the medium of data storage was invented. It’s amazing that while storage capacity has increased exponentially, the size of the storage vessel has decreased significantly.  State of the art devices now store as much as 6 and 8 Terabytes (TB), and hard drives in […]

Filed Under: Articles on Ion Chromatography, FTIR Spectroscopy Blog Posts, Headspace Analysis Blog Posts Tagged With: FTIR analysis, Headspace analysis, Ion Chromatography, Microcontamination, microcontamination testing, outgassing testing

How Material Testing Supports Good Manufacturing Practices

May 20, 2015 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

A woman on an assembly line conducts material testing

Product quality and safety is of the utmost importance for all manufacturers. Good, safe products are part of doing good business. But for manufacturers of products such as drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and some food items, ensuring product quality and safety is also part of compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. GMP standards are […]

Filed Under: Analytical Services: Blog Posts and Resources, Articles on Ion Chromatography, Auger Electron Spectroscopy Blog Posts, FTIR Spectroscopy Blog Posts, GC/MS Analysis Archive Tagged With: Auger, FTIR analysis, gcms analysis, Ion Chromatography, Manufacturing, Material Testing, Product Testing, SEM/EDS, TGA

Are You Worried About Sulfites in Food?

April 30, 2015 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

A bit of oil and vinegar in your salad makes for a simple, but delicious dressing. However, if you tend to get headaches often, that little bit of vinegar may trigger an aspirin craving. Sulfites, the inclusive term for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), are an allergy concern and are also hypothesized to trigger headaches. Because of […]

Filed Under: Articles on Ion Chromatography Tagged With: food additives, Ion Chromatography

Your Guide to Discovering What Type of Materials Testing You Need to Solve Product Quality Issues

February 16, 2015 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

A male and a female scientist conducting quality control testing

As a quality assurance specialist, you’re trained to spot quality issues and product defects. You know that if the fit isn’t right or the specified color mixture is slightly off, you need to find the cause and a solution to fix it. However, quality control is difficult when there’s an unknown contaminant on your products […]

Filed Under: Analytical Services: Blog Posts and Resources, Articles on Ion Chromatography, Auger Electron Spectroscopy Blog Posts, ESCA Blog Posts & Resources, FTIR Spectroscopy Blog Posts, GC/MS Analysis Archive, Headspace Analysis Blog Posts Tagged With: Auger, ESCA, failure analysis, FTIR analysis, gcms analysis, Headspace analysis, Ion Chromatography, LPC, materials testing, quality Control

How IC Analysis Aids in the Production of Biofuels

October 30, 2014 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Many Americans have started using ethanol fuel as an affordable and environmentally-friendly alternative to regular gasoline. The highly publicized E85 fuel is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline and can only be used in specially designed vehicles known as “Flex-Fuel”. However, did you know that even if your car isn’t flex-fuel, you may […]

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