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Using Thermal Desorption for the Quality Control of Products and Raw Materials
22 Jul 2014This application note highlights the versatility of thermal desorption for analyzing VOCs in materials and process gas streams. Emissions (or headspace) profiling, direct desorption and on-line sampling of industrial air/gas are covered, each with examples.
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