Emissions

Emissions Sampling & Analysis

Building Materials, Furniture, Consumer Goods, Construction Adhesives

Emissions Sampling and Analysis at MAS places samples into controlled temperature and humidity environments, and at set time intervals, byproducts that offgassed are collected. These byproducts are characterized using TD/GC/MS and HPLC. Calculations are performed based on these results and comparison to standards set by various regulatory bodies.

VOC’s, formaldehyde, and other outgassing components are characterized, quantified, and modeled. MAS has 4 sizes of controlled-environment chambers suitable to many sizes of samples. Chemical Analysis capabilities at MAS often complement our Emissions Analysis projects

Our Analytics Methods

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UV/Vis, Fluorescence Detectors)
Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (FID, ECD, & NPD Detectors)
Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Headspace Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry

Lab Testing

Emissions sampling standards we establish, here at MAS:

Custom Emissions Analysis
Formaldehyde in Air Analysis using HPLC
Formaldehyde Badge Analysis using HPLC
Formaldehyde in Solid Analysis using HPLC
Intermediate Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
Intermediate Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
Large Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
Large Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
Small Chamber 24-hr R&D Test
Small Chamber 72-hr R&D Test
Small Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
Small Chamber Initial CDPH Certification Test
Small Chamber CDPH Recertification Test
Exposure Assessments
VOC Content Testing

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We welcome you to take full advantage of our highly specialized lab and expertise.

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