Onsite verification of incoming raw materials in seconds with the handheld Raman spectrometer: Handheld Raman spectrometer is now widely used for applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Within the pharmaceutical industry, one of the biggest applications of handheld Raman spectrometers are the identification of incoming raw materials and finished product inspection....Read More

Even small concentrations of impurities can have a big influence in the pharmaceutical industry. Heavy metals, catalysts, reagents, other materials like charcoal, and more are some of the various sources of impurities in pharmaceutical products. These unwanted chemicals, even in small concentrations, can influence the efficacy and safety of the...Read More

Taking the effort out of preparing solid samples for moisture, salt and general titration analysis The best way to get a representative sample? Automate the sample preparation process! The Polytron homogenizer provides programmable sample preparation of all foods, from hard candies to meats and jams. The high speed rotation of...Read More

The exploration and processing of lithium ores is gaining importance with the growing demand for lithium hydroxide. Lithium hydroxide is a key component in the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries for use in various applications including electric vehicles, home storage systems, power tools and consumer electronics. To ensure the efficiency for...Read More

The aim is to set up a fully automated system to monitor the main inorganic components in brine for the production of salt extracted from the sea by solar evaporation. Brine management is critical for controlling and maintaining the quality of brine at each stage of production. The first stage...Read More

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a fast and reliable method for the quantification of low-level iodide in milk. Limited sample preparation requirements was an additional desire to ensure short turnaround time for results. Many of the analytical techniques such as IC and ICP require purification...Read More

Nickel-containing materials play a major role in our everyday lives – food preparation equipment, mobile phones, medical equipment, transport, buildings, power generation – to name a few. They are selected because they offer greater corrosion resistance, better toughness, superior strength at high and low temperatures, and a range of unique...Read More

Wastewater monitoring in industrial processes Wastewater is now a heavily monitored product of the industrial process for many obvious reasons. Not only can contaminated water cause environmental issues, it can cost dearly. Penalties can be harsh and the reputation of the offending business can suffer greatly. Halide, nutrient and metals...Read More

Biological samples exist in all shapes and sizes: hard bones, tough and fibrous plants, tough and viscous sputum, soft muscles, tumor or liver tissue. Not to mention the millions of cells such as yeast, bacteria or algae, which have to be disrupted for applications such as DNA or RNA isolation...Read More

The chlor-alkali production process mainly relies upon the electrolysis of NaCl brine to produce caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) and chlorine (Cl2), which are then used in countless other industries. Three main techniques are in use for the production of chlor-alkali from salt: the membrane technology which accounted for 59.2%...Read More

Metrohm Process Analytics is the brand representing the well-known Applikon wet chemistry process analyzers as well as the Metrohm NIRSystems instruments for process analysis. Metrohm offers analytical systems for titration, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, photometry, as well as ion selective measurements. Manufactured in The Netherlands since 1978, Metrohm’s process analyzers have a...Read More

The determination of various physical and chemical parameters is necessary for evaluating water quality: electrical conductivity, pH value, p and m value (alkalinity), chloride content, calcium and magnesium hardness, total hardness and fluoride content. The Metrohm Application Bulletin 178/4 describes how to determine the above-mentioned parameters in a single analytical...Read More