The AOAC Official Method (925.10) Solids (Total) and Moisture in Flour utilizes a manual, air oven, loss-on-drying technique that is widely used in the food industry. AOAC Official Method (923.03) Ash in Flour also utilizes a manual, air oven, los...
One of the most common moisture determination methods is a manual mass loss on drying using an air oven following the AOAC Moisture in Meat Method (950.46). Lloyd Allen will talk about how an automated thermogravimetric moisture instrument, such a...
Discover how LECO’s thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) solutions helped VERITAS S.p.A., one of Italy’s largest water treatment utilities, improve accuracy and efficiency in determining total solids (TS) and total volatile solids (TVS) in wastewater ...
Loss on Ignition (LOI) in combustion residues is a critical quality parameter for cement and related industries. Macro thermogravimetric analysis using the LECO TGA801 enables accurate, representative LOI measurements on heterogeneous samples.
This application note details the use of LECO’s TGA801 thermogravimetric analyzer for measuring moisture content and ash residue in plant tissue. It outlines sample preparation, analytical protocols, and applications for ensuring accuracy in botan...
Moisture Content is a key parameter for all food and feed laboratories. It is needed for dry base calculations as well as for the general water content determination. In milk and milk products, the amount of total solids TS is an important paramet...
Explore how LECO’s TGA801 macro thermogravimetric analyzer provides precise determination of moisture, volatile matter, and ash content in fuel materials. These measurements are essential for evaluating fuel quality, combustion behavior, and ash y...
Loss on Ignition (LOI) and Split Loss testing are critical for evaluating cement quality, water content, and carbonation. Using thermogravimetric analysis, the LECO TGA801 uniquely performs Split LOI measurements at multiple temperatures in a sing...
Water content in soil and plant tissue is an important parameter that can influence crop growth, yield, and quality. In addition, moisture plays an important role in commerce and storage of food products. Determination of ash in soil can be used t...