Various Matrices:
We can analyze a variety of sample types (matrices). Some of the common sample matrices we analyze are listed below.
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- – Potable Water (Drinking Water)
- – Non Potable Water (Groundwater, Wastewater, Storm water, etc.)
- – Soil / Sediment / Sludge
- – Air
- – Petroleum (Lubricating Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Fuel Oil)
- – Bulk (Paint Chips, Asbestos Type Samples)
- – Paints / Coatings
- – Unknowns
Various Parameters:
We have a wide range of analytical capabilities. If you don’t see a parameter of interest listed below, chances are we can still analyze for it.
Bacteriological
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- – Total Coliform
- – Fecal Coliform
- – Heterotrophic Plate Count
- – E. Coli
- – Enterococci
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Inorganics
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- – pH
- – Nitrogen
- – Sulfate
- – Phosphorus
- – Solids
- – Demands
- – Conductivity
- – Ignitability
- – Turbidity
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Metals
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- – Total Metals
- – RCRA Metals
- – TCLP Metals
- – Hexavalent Chromium
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Organics
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- – Volatiles
- – Semi-Volatiles
- – Pesticides
- – Herbicides
- – etc.
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Miscellaneous
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- – Asbestos
- – Sieve Analysis
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- – Total Dust
- – Respirable Fraction
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Paint and Coatings – can be tested against their specification for various parameters, including:
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- – Density
- – Viscosity
- – Weight/Gallon
- – Fineness of Grind
- – Dry Hard Time
- – Sag Resistance
- – many more parameters
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Petroleums – can be tested against their specification for various parameters, including:
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- – Acid Number
- – BTU
- – Bottom Sediment & Water
- – Cetane Number
- – Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen (CHN)
- – Cloud Point
- – Density
- – Distillation
- – Flashpoint (COC, PMCC, TCC)
- – Gravity )API, Specific)
- – Particle Count (ISO, NAS, SAE)
- – Pour Point
- – Sulfur
- – Total Halogens
- – Viscosity (Brookfield, Kinematic, Saybolt)
- – Water (Distillation, Karl Fisher)
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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy can also be performed for material identification, such as unknown contaminants in products. For example, FTIR can be used to identify a contaminant in lubricating oil or a contaminant in diesel fuel oil. This is an extremely useful test for insurance claims involving engine oil contamination or fuel contamination.
