Innovation
Analytical
Capabilities
Our laboratories have first-class analytical capabilities to support our Innovation and Quality teams. From chemical analysis to product performance testing, our capabilities are extensive and allow us to be self-sufficient for many forms of investigation and evaluation.
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Product Characterization
At Prince, product characterization is integrated into both Innovation and quality assurance. Innovation work at Prince is supported by the instrumentation available in the various quality control labs, including automatic titrators, x-ray fluorescence analyzers (XRF), inductively coupled plasma atomic emission and mass spectrometers (ICP AES and ICP MS), atomic absorption spectrometers (AAS), and x-ray diffractometers (XRD). Understanding the characteristics of our raw materials and finished products ensures that Prince is a quality leader in mineral and chemical-based solutions.
For example, our high-purity MnO HP product has a theoretical manganese content of 77.4%. Our titration analysis verifies that our product is at this value:
Another example is that directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed specifies a maximum of 100 ppm of arsenic in manganous oxide feed additives. The impurity level in our ALMA™ product is well controlled, as determined through ICP AES analysis:
Chemical Control
Prince has high-performing products because innovation and characterization go hand in hand.
Having on-site analytical capabilities enables Prince to speed up the product development and to understand how product properties impact performance. For all products that are developed and produced at Prince, all necessary equipment is available in our labs.
For example, for our porcelain enamel products, we conduct hot stage microscope tests based on ASTM and EN standards to develop frits with appropriate viscosities.
