Does someone have an experience with ceramic torch for Horiba JY ICP-OES?

Pavel Diviš @Pavel-Divis

13 March 2017 1 5K Report

I have problem with analysis of samples from alkali fusion. These samples are destroying the outer quartz torch tube.

Pavel Diviš

... I have Ultima2 ICP-OES, 3 years old

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