Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry better known as ICP.
ICP Analysis
The principal of Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry is one of energizing elements in the presence of a high temperature plasma. Particles of light (photons) are emitted by each element present at specific wavelengths. The instrument separates and measures the quantity of photons emitted for the selected elements and calculates the resulting concentrations. ICP Spectrometry is renowned for the ability to determine accurately a wide array of elements in a full scale of concentrations ranging from trace amounts in parts per million (ppm) to high percentages.
Profiners utilizes three ICP machines in its daily laboratory testing. Our ICP capabilities allow our customers to target elements of interest in a wide variety of sample compositions. Depending on this compositional makeup, we customize an analytical method to maximize the ICP's accuracy. Our lab would welcome your inquiries concerning your specific elemental testing requirements. Profiners will provide you with a cost-effective means to address your analytical needs.
Profiners employs this latest technology to produce accurate results in a timely fashion. The following are examples of ICP testing we provide:
Certification of purity for fine gold, silver, palladium, and platinum
Precious metal analysis of metallic and fines
Lead and cadmium testing of costume jewelry, as well as elemental analysis of plating solutions
Trace analysis of karat gold, sterling silver, platinum, and palladium alloys, as well as, for alloy additives such as, Rhenium, Silicon, Phosphorous, Boron, Iridium, Gallium, and Indium
Alloy testing for minor elements that include Copper, Nickel, Tin, and Zinc
For as many elements as there are, there are just as many scenarios for testing requirements that are too numerous to list below. Please call us to discuss your special testing requirements for ICP analysis.
Volumetric Flasks – Precise measurement is critical for proper analysis
Hot Block – Unit to cook samples to proper dissolving