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Spark Source Mass Spectrometry
Spark Source Mass Spec is a semi-quantitative technique that is used to analyze trace elements in solid or liquid materials. SSMS is commonly used for organic samples, halide species, glasses and insulating samples, though it can be used for many other sample types as well. Its elemental coverage encompasses lithium through uranium with the ability to determine impurity levels from the sub-ppm range to 0.1% range. 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 SSMS is priced on a “per sample” basis.