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Fatty and resin acids in water

Determination of resin fatty acids by GC-MS.

The measurement includes the determination of the following compounds:

  • Dichloro-9,10-stearic acid

  • Linoleic acid

  • Linolenic acid

  • Oleic acid

  • Palmitic acid

  • Palmitoleic acid

  • Stearic acid

  • Abietic acid

  • Chlorodehydroabietic acid

  • Dehydroabietic acid

  • Dichloro-12,14-dehydroabietic acid

  • Isopimaric acid

  • Levopimaric acid

  • Neoabietic acid

  • Palustric acid

  • Pimaric acid

  • Sandarakoparic acid

  • Total fatty acids

  • Total resin acids

More information about the method family:

GC-FID analysis
Suitable sample matrices
Water
Required sample quantity
1 litre in glass bottle with a teflon inner surface stopper
Typical turnaround time
4 weeks after receiving the samples
Detection limit
5.0 µg/l
Available quality systems
Accredited testing laboratory
Device types
GC-FID
Method expert
Mirva Hirvi
Mirva Hirvi
Environmental testingEnvironmental testingCompositional analysisCompositional analysis

Pricing and online order

First sample (Excl. VAT):
740 €
Additional samples (Excl. VAT):
643 €per sample
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