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ICP True Rinse – away with sticky elements, once and for all

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Are you tired of struggling with sticky elements and finding it difficult to clean your ICP between samples? The flushing method you use can cause memory effects, leaving you scratching your head and questioning your results when elements such as mercury, gold, boron, silicon and osmium stick.

We have the perfect solution to ease your difficulties. True Rinse is sold in 1L bottles.

Order number: ICP-TRUE-RINSE-1L

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How ICP TRUE RINSE helps rinse out

  • Tackles the most stubborn elements
    This ICP wash solution is the result of years of rigorous testing and certification of certified reference materials. It is tailored to tackle even the most sticky elements, such as Hg, Au, B and Os, ensuring accurate testing.
  • Works fast, saves time and hassle
    ICP-TRUE-RINSE provides fast, efficient and consistent cleaning between samples, saving you time and hassle. It reduces the volume and rinse time between samples, as well as the number of blank samples.
  • Ready to use
    ICP-TRUE-RINSE is made with the purest starting materials and comes ready to use with all accompanying documentation.
  • Ensures Good Laboratory Practice.
    Most laboratories use HCl or HNO3 rinses. ICP-TRUE-RINSE takes your washing procedure one step further by introducing Thiourea to mobilize sticky elements.
  • Guaranteed shelf life of five years with TCT
    Transpiration Control Technology (TCT) guarantees the shelf life of the product for five years after the production date.
  • Currently available in 1L
    ICP-TRUE-RINSE is competitively priced.
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Read what a customer thinks of ICP-TRUE-RINSE:

“I love the Rinse Solution. I must admit I was skeptical at first, but it really makes a difference! I was able to significantly reduce both my volume and rinse time between samples. One thing that I am pleased with and didn’t really expect is that the solution doesn’t seem to slowly pick up background metals like my HCl rinse would. I often had to replace the HCl rinse solution before I got through all 250 ml of volume because it slowly builds up background. This rinse solution not only did not do that, but continued to work very well after I refilled it halfway through the bottle with DI water.

For this, I rinsed for 30 seconds with HCl at a pump speed of 0.5 rpm. With your solution, I can rinse for 10 seconds at my normal pumping speed of 0.1 rpm and still get good cleaning between samples. This was most evident with my blank method. My normal process is to take 3 blank samples after the highest standards, then the blank method for the samples. I was able to reduce that to just 1 blank sample and basically eliminated the Hg carryover that I was trying to avoid with those extra blanks.’

Michelle Speer

Lab Director, Co-Founder | Gateway Labs

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Inorganic Ventures makes packaging more sustainable

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A step towards sustainability: IV changes packaging!

Did you know that Inorganic Ventures packed nearly 150,000 bottles by 2022? As part of their commitment to continuous improvement, we have introduced a new process to increase efficiency and be more environmentally conscious.
From 1 September 2023, bottles will no longer be sealed with plastic thermal tape on each cap.

In the past, adding thermally sealed seals was a good way to prove adulteration, but since the introduction of Transpiration Control Technology (TCT) many years ago, this process has become redundant.

The heat-resistant tape does not add any additional protection to the solution. The caps are tightened with an ISO 17025-calibrated torque spanner that ensures the solution is completely sealed and leak-proof during transport. TCT adds an extra layer of protection and thus manipulation prevention.

Remember, the best thing about TCT is that CRMs retain their scientific integrity for up to five years after the production date. The product may be stored in the TCT bag for up to four years and then for up to one year after the product is removed from the packaging.

This change will be applied to all lots manufactured after 1 September 2023. Rest assured, this change will not affect the integrity or quality of our products. As always, IV’s products come with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact our team.

Ready-to-use reagents for Discrete Analyzer

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Say goodbye to DIY with ready-to-use reagents for discrete analysers! Until now, pre-mixed reagents have not been offered in a sustainable, reliable way. Through extensive research and development, Inorganic Ventures has created the perfect alternative to in-house reagents. These products require no preparation time, improving your efficiency and minimising errors.

Besides saving time, these reagents offer method flexibility, batch-to-batch consistency and comprehensive stability data.

As always, these products are packaged in Inorganic Ventures’ Transpiration Control Technology (TCT) for protection from light and you can have them in your home within 2 weeks.

EPA or standard methods for which reagents are available: (*)

  • Chloride (Cl-) Method – Standard Method 4500-Cl-E, EPA Method 325.2
  • Phosphate (PO4-3) Method – Standard Method 4500-PO4-3E
  • Sulfate (SO4-2) Method – Standard Method 4500-SO4-2E, EPA Method 375.4 – Sulfate, Turbidimetric, ASTM D516-11 – Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water, ISO 15923-1 – Water Quality- Determination of Selected Parameters by Discrete Analysis Systems – Part 1: Ammonium, Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride, Orthophosphate, Sulphate and Silicate with Photometric Detection
  • Ammonia (NH3) Method – ISO 15923-1, ISO 7150/1, EPA Method 350.1, Standard Methods 4500-NH3 F

(*) Keep an eye on our website. The range of reagents will be further expanded this year!

Shelf life
As this is a new product, producer Inorganic Ventures is conducting rolling stability studies. The shelf life is now at 9 months because the study is now 9 months in progress. During the study, every three months the stability is extended by three months until the maximum shelf life is reached, which is not clear at the moment.

Not sure if these reagents are suitable for your laboratory? Below we have listed some of the most frequently asked questions with our answer. You can request free samples at the bottom of this page!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Win back time and increase your lab’s efficiency with ready-to-use reagents! FAQs

 

1. For which instruments are the discrete analysis reagents designed?

Our discrete reagents can be used on the following instruments:

2. I am using a segmented flow analyser. Are the reagents of your discrete analyzer compatible with this instrument?

The reagents for discrete analysers can work on your segmented flow analyser. Please refer to the Method Chemistry Sheets (links above) for each product for detailed product composition. Please contact us directly with any questions.

3. Does shipment to or through locations with hot temperatures cause stability problems with the reagents?

Our stability studies have shown that some reagents can be sensitive to heat. All our products undergo transport stability to ensure that temporary exposure to heat does not affect product performance. At this time, we recommend refrigerated storage of discrete analytical reagents until our stability studies are completed and storage recommendations on the product coAs are reviewed.

4. Transpiration Control Technology (TCT) extends the shelf life of Inorganic Ventures’ standards by up to five years. Do the Discrete Analyzer Reagents have the same five-year shelf life?

Unfortunately no. Our standards have a chemical stability of 5 years and the TCT pouch ensures that the concentration does not change due to perspiration. The discrete analytical reagents are still being tested for chemical stability and we are currently using the TCT pouch to protect against light. Currently, all our discrete reagents have a shelf life of 9 months and we will adjust the shelf life every 3 months for the duration of stability testing.

5. The 500ml volume is not suitable for my testing needs. Does Inorganic Ventures offer other bottle sizes?

Whether you need a custom volume size or a unique formulation, we are happy to work with you to meet your needs. To get started, contact us!

6. I am not sure if I am really saving time and money by switching from reagents made in my lab to ready-made reagents from Inorganic Ventures. How do I know for sure?

Schedule an appointment with our Product Manager Jeroen van Boxtel and we’ll walk you through your individual time and money savings! We have a savings calculator ready and you can take the findings to your team.

7. My standard operating procedure (SOP) is very complex. I am not sure if I can easily add new reagents to the workflow. Can you help?

No problem! Inorganic Ventures’ technicians specialise in SOP development and implementation. Make an appointment through us with one of these chemists for technical support to discuss your specific SOP requirements.

8. I am following alternative methods on my discrete analyser, are there other methods available?

We are launching more reagents for discrete analysers in the coming months! The next ones – Ammonia. Alkalinity, Hardness, Chromium and more to follow. Let us know which ones you are looking for!

 

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Custom Inorganic Standards 5 years Shelf Life

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Custom Multi Element inorganic standards now have a certified shelf life of up to 5 years through Transpiration Control Technology (TCT) from Inorganic Ventures. With TCT, concerns about storage and transport conditions of standards are eliminated. This saves the lab money and simplifies research by eliminating the need to constantly monitor stock levels and reorder CRMs.

Last year Inorganic Ventures already introduced the TCT technology for inorganic Stock standards. So now this technology is also available for inorganic Custom standards.

Thanks to TCT, your custom standard can always be in stock.

Background

Last year Inorganic Ventures already introduced the TCT technology for inorganic Stock standards. So now this technology is also available for inorganic Custom standards.

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Transpiration refers to the wall of bottle allowing water vapor to pass through and/or through evaporation from the closed bottle opening. It leads to increase in the concentration of the CRM/RM.

Transpiration Control Technology extends the shelf life of the product. Inorganic Ventures uses a specially aluminized bag that prevents an increase in concentration until the bag is opened. The sealed TCT bag stops the loss of water vapor from the bottle when equilibrium is reached in the bag. So it is the same high quality product as you have come to expect from them, but even more improved.

To explain the problem and the technology of the solution, Inorganic Ventures has developed a series of animations explaining the frustrations surrounding perspiration. This series is by chemists for chemists.

The latest animation is called “I’m just a Custom Standard“:

to page CRM calibration standards from Inorganic Ventures