Case Study #2, Chemical Characterization of the Test Article Extract
Extractable | Quantitation Method | Concentration in Extract, mg/L | Calculated Equivalent TOC Concentration, mg/L | ||
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pH 5 | pH 9 | pH 5 | pH 9 | ||
Screening Methods | |||||
All extractables detected | HS-GC/MS | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
All extractables detected | LC/MS | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.02 |
All extractables detected | GC/MS | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
% TOC Reconciliation | 16.5% | 27.4% | |||
Supporting Methods | |||||
Formic acid | IEC | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Acetic acid | IEC | 14.5 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
Glycerol | IEC | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
Diethylene glycol | IEC | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
1,2-Propane diol | IEC | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Tetraethylene glycol | IEC | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.99 | 1.3 |
% TOC Reconciliation | 105% | 118% |