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Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry
Glow Discharge Mass Spec is the most comprehensive and sensitive technique available for the analysis of inorganic solids. It is capable of analyzing conducting, semi-conducting and insulating samples. Its elemental coverage encompasses lithium through uranium with the ability to determine impurity levels from the sub-ppb range to the percent level. GDMS advantages include total elemental coverage, high precision, low detection limits and semi-quantitative accuracy (± 25% relative) without the use of standards and its high resolution capabilities eliminate most spectral interferences. This is an ideal technique for analyzing high purity (99.9999+%) materials or materials that cannot be digested for trace metal impurities. A full survey by GDMS is priced on a “per sample” basis. The optimal sample size is 1.5mm dia. X 20mm long – please do not send more than we need since we will have to dispose of or return the excess.