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News Release from: Exeter Analytical (UK) | Subject: TM217
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2007
Accurate CHN analysis of per-fluorinated
compounds
Exeter Analytical describes a reliable analytical method for accurately determining the percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen (N) content of difficult to combust perfluorinated compounds
Most compounds containing fluorine can be run and successfully analysed for percentage CHN content on an elemental microanalysis system under standard operating conditions The magnesium oxide in the combustion tube reagent packings absorbs fluorine as HF, and releases the hydrogen
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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A method for direct automated elemental analysis of organic carbon in sediment samples with a minimum of sample preparation is available for the Exeter Analytical Model CE-440 CHN Elemental Analyser
However, perfluorinated samples, which are often difficult to combust, can give incorrect low carbon and high nitrogen data.
For these highly fluorinated compounds, Exeter Analytical has developed a new method based upon their Model CE440 Elemental Analyser.
Application note TM217 describes the new high temperature method and demonstrates how theoretical values of zero percent nitrogen and 22.10% carbon on a sample of perfluoro-N-octanoic acid were obtained.
Exeter Analytical is a company dedicated to elemental analysis.
Through many years continuous investment in product development and listening to its customers the Exeter Model CE-440 CHN/O/S Elemental Analyser, with its unique horizontal furnace design, is widely viewed to be the most accurate and precise analyser available on the market today, with the broadest range of sample applications.
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