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 The range of materials analysed by GC (GC-FID or GC-MS) includes:

• Crude oils - Hydrocarbon profiling C6 - C44  and  extended  range simulated distillation C12-C100. Ethanol  and  methanol. Most other single compound parameters eg oil bio-markers etc.
  
• Process / Produced  waters  and Effluents - Hydrocarbon content, BTEX, PAHs, Glycols, VFAs, Biocides and any other single compound suitable for the technique.
  
• Natural and potable waters - Hydrocarbons, contaminants.
  
• Sediments  and soils - Contaminant analysis, specific compounds, PAHs, organotins (TBT) etc
  
• Waste materials - for compositional analysis
  
• Drill cuttings - Hydrocarbon content / profile. Compound identification eg glycols etc.
  

FTIR  analysis  typical  sample  types include: Thermoplastics and elastomers to  check  for  chemical  denaturation,  unknown chemicals for identification, waste sludges for identification/characterisation.

HPLC analysis is typically used for measuring specific organic acids, biocides, corrosion inhibitors etc.