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Determination of Toxic Elements in Polymer Materials Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis

  • Park, Kwang-Won (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Lee, Joung-Hae (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Cho, Kyung-Haeng (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Min, Hyung-Sik (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Lim, Myung-Chul (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Choi, Duk-Soo (Division of Metrology for Quality Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
  • Published : 2008.07.20
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Abstract

Polymer materials are very difficult to decompose for the purpose of chemical analysis. Nondestructive analysis without pretreatment provides a suitable solution that will overcome this obstacle. In this study, CRM candidate samples that contained toxic elements such as As, Cd, Cr and Zn in a polypropylene (PP) were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). The analytical results were obtained from ten samples selected by random sampling at two different concentration levels (low and high). Particular attention was paid to reducing analytical errors and evaluating the associated uncertainty.

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