Technical Papers
This page includes an archive of technical papers written by Reagecon. These papers can be viewed on the site or downloaded. If any information is used from these papers in other articles, attribution and a link back to the original article on this site is required.
European Patent for the Use of Nanoparticles in the Preparation of Calibration Standards
This European Patent concerns the use of nanoparticles comprising an analyte in the prepartion of a calibration standard for use in an analytical atomic spectroscopic technique and a method of calibrating such an instrument. The application for this European Patent...
Chromatography Standards – Context, Relevance and Application
Chromatography Standards - Context, Relevance and Application is the first paper of a series on organic standards which provides details on measuring techniques, the application of particular standards and detection systems. Focus is placed on standards such as...
Atomic Absorption Standards, Context and Application
Atomic Absorption Standards are just one of the many product ranges provided by Reagecon and this paper provides details on the two main types of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption...
Azo Dye Metabolite Standards
Azo Dye Metabolite Standards are offered by Reagecon as ready to use, single and mixed compounds which have been dissolved in a number of matrices to facilitate testing requirements. These standards can be viewed in our Physical and Chemical Standards Compendium or in...
A Comparative Study of the Performance of Reagecon COD vials and Hach COD vials
This paper by John Barron, Colin Ashton and Leo Geary of Reagecon gives a comparison of Reagecon COD vials and Hach COD vials when used with the Hach DR/2010 photometer. Details on the reagents and apparatus, procedure, test samples, results, accuracy and...
pH Buffer Solutions, Selection, Use, Application and Metrology
pH Buffer Solutions, Selection, Use, Application and Metrology is a detailed technical paper which explains in detail what pH buffers are, provides a full best practice calibration procedure using pH buffers and then details exactly, the effects of temperature on the...
Turbidity Standards and Reference Materials
Turbidity Standards and Reference Materials is a technical paper by John Barron which provides details on the definition of turbidity, turbidity measurement, instrumentation that is used to measure turbidity and information on both formazin and formazin free...
How Do I Measure pH Accurately and Consistently?
John Barron, Technical Director of Reagecon, offers his top 10 tips on how to measure pH accurately and consistently. 1. Selection of the pH Measurement System The selection of an appropriate measurement system that includes metre, electrode, buffers and controls is...
The Quality of the Analytical Result
The Quality of the Analytical Result is a technical paper which has been produced by John Barron, Technical Director of Reagecon, and provides information on how to obtain a result that is fit for purpose and prove that such a result is of high-quality. Many factors...
Care, Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis for pH Electrodes
Care, Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis for pH Electrodes is a detailed technical paper which outlines the ways in which to identify and solve electrode faults. Analysts frequently encounter pH measurement problems caused by poor electrode performance. Diagnosis and...