Chemistry Services

CHEMISTRY

The following instruments are used in the chemistry laboratories at ffp :

• High Performance Liquid Chromatograph
• Gas Chromatograph
• Size Exclusion Chromatograph with Light Scattering, Refractive Index and UV/Visible detectors
• UV/Visible Spectrometer

Tests Conducted at ffp Chemistry Laboratory:

• Determination of cellulose in wood
• Carbohydrate Composition of Extractive-free wood and wood pulp by HPLC
• Permanganate number (K number)
• Determination of alkali solubility of pulp (S18 & S10)
• Copper number
• Solvent extractives of wood
• Viscosity measurement of pulp, preparation of cuprammonium solution
• Water soluble extractives
• Kappa number of pulp
• Analysis of black liquor
• Determination of Acid-Insoluble lignin in wood and pulp
• Determination of Acid-Soluble lignin in wood and pulp
• S/G Ratio Analysis of Lignin

For more information on Wood Properties, please contact Navan Gounden.

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