Clark Testing provides ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) Spectroscopy for elemental analysis to identify and measure chemical elements within a sample matrix to the trace and ultra-trace levels.

Clark offers two types of ICP analysis including ICP-AES atomic emission spectroscopy and ICP-MS mass spectrometry.  With the ICP-AES, we are able to determine elemental analysis in the part per billion (ppb) range.  With the ICP-MS we can measure element to the part per trillion (ppt) range.

Trace analysis be conducted on both solids and liquids.  Solid material is first cut, crushed and/or milled to create the sample size. The material is then digested into a liquid solution and analyzed by ICP for the elemental composition.  Each element is reported individually. The methodology utilized is determined by the material being tested; notably acid digested and/or fusing with a borate flux.  Liquids are digested and analyzed in a similar manner.

Both types of ICP analysis can calculate quantitative and qualitative data on the sample matrix.  Results are reported as either Elemental or Elemental Oxides, depending on the material being analyzed.

Typical:  Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Cd, Cr, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Si, Sn, Ti, V, W, Zn