Analysis Application areas

Sample application

Analysis parameter

DIN standard

Unit

Waste water contamination

Hydrocarbons

DIN 38409 - H18

ppm

Laboratory test of waste water

Elimination test of hazardous substances in waste water

%/ppm

Waste water analysis according to appendix 40 of administrative regulations for waste water (Abw.-VwV)

See administrative regulations, appendix 40

Definition of the chemical oxygen requirements

COD

DIN 38409 - H18

>ppm

Degreasing bath contamination

Hydrocarbons

DIN 38409 - H18

ppm

Precipitation / flocculation behaviour according to jar test

COD, turbidity

% COD elimination / FAU turbidity

Metallic content guideline

F-AAS

% / ppm / ppb>

Inspection of hazardous substances

Determination of flashpoint, nitrosamine analysis

EN 22719

°C

Poisonous substances

AOX content

DIN 38409 - H18

ppm

Sample application

Analysis parameter

DIN standard

Unit

Material analysis

ESCA, electron spectroscopy, chemical analysis
Scanning electron microscope, SEM-EDX

Anti-corrosion capacity
Anti-corrosion agent

DIN 51360
part 2

Corrosive erosion of steel and aluminium

Material erosion

DB AG work instructions

mg/cm2

Paint compatibility

DEKRA work instructions

Sample application

Analysis parameter

DIN standard

Unit

Determination of orthophosphoric acid

%

Dermatological test

Skin irritation characteristics

Emulsification capacity

DEKRA work instructions

mg oil/L

Performance comparison of dishwashing detergents

Start-up behaviour, deposits, discolouration

DIN 44990

Performance comparison of surface cleaners and care products

Gliding behaviour, swelling and shrinkage, colour changes on selected floor surfaces

DIN 18032

Phosphate content in cleaning agents

Orthophosphate

%

Physical characteristics

Viscosity, foaming, density, conductivity of liquids, surface tension, wetting behaviour

DIN 53902
part 1

cm mPas g/mL mS/cm

Product characterisation

pH value, determination of alkalinity of nitrogen

according to Keijdal

% / g/L etc.

Product characterisation of solvent mixtures

SSpecific resistance

kO*m

Product identification

Refraction value (nD20, nD25) IR analysis

Quality check of raw materials

e.g. P2O5 content

%

Quantification of solvent mixtures

Gas chromatography, GC/MS vacuum distillation, azeotropic distillation

Rotary evaporator

Quantification of water-based mixtures

Karl-Fischer titration

Titrator

%

Cleaning efficiency

ÖNORM 5106/7.2 (Austrian standard)

Remission

Storage behaviour of raw materials and products

Turbidity point, clear melting point, long-term storage test

°C

Rolling oil inspection

Simulated distillation, saponification number

ASTM D 2887

%mg/g

Anionic / cationic surfactants

Epton titration

DIN 2271

%

Resistance to high temperatures

DEKRA work instructions

Definition of clear melting point

Temperature

°C