Cubis® II: Residue on Ignition
Last updated: April 2021
Overview
Residue on Ignition is a backweighing application used to determine the ratio of inorganic and organic components in samples. The testing procedure can be used for a wide range of sample types to determine inorganic impurities in organic substances, or vice versa.
Samples are subjected to heat treatment in a drying oven under the influence of oxygen, which destroys organic substances. The loss of mass (i.e., loss on ignition) represents the organic portion of the sample while the residual ash (residue on ignition) represents the inorganic portion.
Download this informative application highlight to learn more about the role Cubis® II balances play in this process.
- Document type: Application Highlight
- Page count: 4
- Read time: 4 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Residue on ignition has been described in many different norms or guidelines including DIN EN ISO 3451-1, DIN 18128, DIN EN 12879, DIN 19684-3, DIN EN ISO 1172, DIN EN 1879, DIN 38409-2, DIN 38409-1, USP Chapter 42 <281> and European Pharamacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) chapter 2.4.14.
- The Cubis® II Residue on Ignition application accurately determines the ratio of inorganic to organic components in samples
- It streamlines the test procedure by automating weight calculations and report generation, reducing manual work and the potential for error
- The Residue on Ignition application ensures that no material is lost during pre-treatment or heating, which is critical to the integrity of residue analysis
- It supports compliance with various norms and guidelines, bringing reliability and standardization to residue on ignition testing
This Resource is Designed for:
- Lab Managers
- Lab Technicians
- Scientists
- Lab Assistants
- Quality Control Labs
- Pharmaceutical Industry
Applications Supported:
- Cubis® II Balances
- Residue Analysis
- Organic/Inorganic Components Determination
- Backweighing
- Inorganic Impurities
- Loss on Drying
- QApp
