The aim of the laboratory is the qualitative and quantitative determination of PFAS and fluorosurfactants at trace levels in a wide range of polymeric materials (both solid and liquid) and environmental matrices following national and international methodologies, as well as internal methods. The laboratory activity also include the development and validation of analytical method for the determination of fluorosurfactants in new products and raw materials.

• Quantification of VOCs and SVOCs in different matrices: polymers, dispersions, final products, waters, gas, ecc…
• Quantitative determination of fluorosurfactants in different matrices: polymers, dispersions, final products, waters, ecc…;
• Determination of purity;
• Analysis of gas mixtures. 

LC is a common technique used to separate non-volatile compounds from complex mixtures. This separation is based on the interactions of the molecules with the mobile and stationary phases. 

It is frequently coupled to a wide variety of detectors, such as Ultraviolet-Visible (LC-UV/Vis) and mass spectrometer (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS and LC-IT/MS), that cover a broad range of sensitivity, specificity and selectivity, providing both qualitative and quantitative information.

High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) is used for identification of new and unknown PFAS, including potential transformation and reaction-intermediate products in both polymeric and environmental samples. HRMS provides more information about sample composition, useful for material characterization and process manufacturing, and allows prioritization of substances for further target analysis.

• (Ultra) trace analysis of PFAS and fluorosurfactants in polymeric materials.
•  Determination of PFAS residues in environmental samples (water, air) during monitoring and control procedures.
•  Qualitative and quantitative analysis of intermediate products. 
•  Identification of unknown compounds during the development and production of new materials
•  Identification of fluorosurfactants chemical structure or isotopic composition
•  Rapid quantitative and conformational screening for unknown structures