Concerns over residual solvents in construction materials range from health and safety concerns regarding the end product or materials used in the manufacturing process through to subtle changes in the end product itself caused by contamination or changes in formulation of raw materials or faults in the manufacturing process.
A range of chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques are used based on the physical characteristics of the material being analysed and the residue sought. The most commonly requested investigations include the identification and quantification of residual solvent in a product or the contamination of a product affecting its saleability due to visible imperfections or changes in colour or odour.
M-Scan offers analytical expertise in the detailed identification and quantification of residual solvents using a proven Thermal Desorption GC-MS method which offers improved specificity over GC alone and improved sensitivity over Headspace GC-MS.
M-Scan Brochure: Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Analysis (8pp.)