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Accurate Determination of Additives and Impurities in Polymers PANalytical, Inc. X-ray fluorescence is a powerful tool for polymer additive and impurity analysis with key advantages: easy sample prep, excellent detection limits, low TCO, and analysis from fluorine to uranium and more.   EDXRF App Note: Sulfur & Chlorine in Oil Scott Fess, Rigaku Corporation Analysis of sulfur and chlorine in oil is demonstrated here. EDXRF application note #1277 is applicable for the measurement of crude oil, cutting fluids, and high chlorine content used oils.

Identification of Complex Compounds with Handheld Raman B&W Tek, Inc. In this application note, we discuss the ability of handheld Raman spectroscopy to identify complex compounds and differentiate between different binding/tableting materials used in the pharmaceutical industry.   Rapid Authentication of Genuine and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Mark Mabry and Dr. Claire Dentinger, Rigaku Raman Technologies Overcoming fluorescence interference in counterfeit pharmaceutical samples is achieved using a dispersive, dual wavelength Xantus®-2 portable Raman spectrometer, equipped with both 785 nm and 1064 nm laser excitation.