Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy

Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)

A powerful, effective and accurate chemical analysis technique, which can be used to identify both trace amounts and major concentrations of elements within a sample. It uses liquid samples, therefore acid digestion of solid materials is often required. 

ICP-OES analysis utilises a plasma torch to vaporise fine droplets of the sample which are then analysed using the atomic emission to quantify the elements present in the sample.

Rubber Consultants use ICP-OES for quantitative elemental analysis (Al, Sb*, As*, Ba, Bi, B*, Cd, Ca, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg, Mn, Hg*, Ni, Se*, S*, Sn, Ti, V and Zn), semi-quantitative image scanning of elements, migration of certain elements, leachable and extractable elements analysis and silicone oil analysis.
*only for aqueous samples