Measurement of Total Carbon in Plastic Particles

User Benefits

- Total carbon (TC) measurement using the TOC solid sample measurement system can easily determine the total carbon content of plastics. - The measurement requires just 6 to 8 minutes per sample. - TC measurement can quantify up to 30 mg of carbon in sample.

Introduction

Plastics are widely used in daily necessities, automobiles, furniture, etc., because of their ease of processing and high durability, making them an essential chemical material in our lives. While they are versatile and convenient, in recent years there have been concerns about the negative impact of plastics on the global environment. Examples include climate change caused by CO₂ emitted during incineration and the problem of microplastics entering the ocean. Various efforts are being made worldwide to quickly address these issues, and demand for plastics analysis technology is expected to increase in the future. The TOC solid sample measurement system can easily measure total carbon (TC) and inorganic carbon (IC) in a solid sample. In TC measurement, a solid sample is combusted and oxidized at 900 °C, and the resulting CO₂ is detected to determine the TC concentration. This article describes TC measurements performed on various plastic particles and the confirmed recovery rates.

August 24, 2023 GMT