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Expedite Gas Chromatography Analysis with Hydrogen
For years, helium has been the go-to choice as a carrier gas for mass spectrometers due to its well-known benefits. However, its limited supply and varying costs have posed significant challenges for labs worldwide.
LECO has conducted extensive research on the use of hydrogen as a carrier gas for GC-TOFMS analysis. We have developed innovative method transfer approaches to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to hydrogen. With our proven expertise in the hydrogen conversion process, we can help labs of all sizes achieve increased chromatographic throughput without sacrificing the sensitivity and accuracy they demand.
As the supply of helium continues to dwindle, the use of hydrogen as a carrier gas for GC applications has become an increasingly attractive option. With both benefits and drawbacks to consider, it requires the expertise of a dedicated team to determine the optimal approach.
In the following sections, we will share the details of our approach, including the method transfer approaches used, the technological benefits, and application examples. At LECO, we understand the importance of providing comprehensive information and support. That's why we have put together a range of resources specifically on hydrogen conversion, to help you make an informed decision.
Don‘t miss out on this unique opportunity!
We know how valuable your time is, so we‘re bringing the experts and resources closer to you to show you how LECO instrumentation and hydrogen carrier gas can revolutionize your analysis, with live demos of our instruments and software.
Instrument Portfolio for Hydrogen carrier gas
We understand that the conversion from helium to hydrogen carrier gas can be a crucial step in mass spectrometry, where speed and sensitivity are of utmost importance. At LECO, we take pride in designing our PEGASUS® mass spectrometers to deliver exceptional performance in Fast GC applications with both helium and hydrogen carrier gas. Our instruments are built to provide high-speed analysis without compromising sensitivity, making them the ideal choice for labs looking to switch to hydrogen. In addition, with our innovative StayClean® Ion Source technology, you can be confident that your instrument will operate at peak efficiency, free from the need for frequent cleaning and maintenance.
On-demand Videos & Presentations
Helium is becoming an increasingly limited natural resource; using Hydrogen to achieve increased chromatographic throughput in GC applications is attractive. Both have advantages and disadvantages. LECO has for years investigated the use of Hydrogen as a carrier gas for GC-TOFMS analysis. In the following we are going to present you the method transfer approaches used, the technological benefits, and application examples.
► „Fast GC / Hydrogen Method Transfer Overview & Application Examples“
by Nick Jones, Sebastiano Panto, Lena Dubois, Joe Binkley (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA)
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► „GC×GC Analysis with Chroma TOF Tile“
by Lena Dubois (LECO ETAC, Berlin, GER)
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► „GC-MS Analysis Workflow utilizing ChromaTOF Sync“
by Liz Humstom-Fulmer (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA)
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► „Discovery Workflow Best Practices for Environmental Contaminants“
by Albert T. Lebedev (Lomonosov Moscow State University), David E. Alonso (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA)
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Webinar: Enhance Your GC-MS Workflow
With ever-increasing demands on your time, labor, and resources, optimizing your workflow is essential. Learn best approaches from GC-TOFMS experts to enhance your one- and two-dimensional gas chromatography applications (GC-MS and GC×GC-MS) in this webinar.
Webinar: Designed for Speed – A Fast GC Forum
Could your lab use to speed up your GC analysis? In the „Designed for Speed“ forum, a panel of experts explore advancements in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry technology and how laboratories can speed up their analysis.
Library – Hydrogen Carrier Gas Publications
Read our following publications and discover more about GC-TOFMS analyses with hydrogen as a carrier gas. We kindly ask you to submit our form. Afterwards you‘ll get access to all files.
App Notes:
Hydrogen-based GC-TOFMS Analysis
The shortage of helium and its increased costs are encouraging laboratories to find suitable alternatives. Learn how LECO achieves quality results utilizing Hydrogen as a carrier gas.
„Analsysis of Teatree Oil“
„Citrus Essential Oils“
Poster:
„Utilizing unique TOF-MS technology and hydrogen carrier gas for fast GC-MS“
How many sample runs can you fit into your day? With a few simple changes, LECO‘s Pegasus BT can drastically speed up gas chromatography throughput. A faster time-of-flight analysis doesn‘t need to mean lower quality results.
Article:
„A green and sustainable method for Capsicum [...] using H2 Carrier Gas“
Learn how scientists from the University of Messina (Italy) increased their sustainability and „greenified“ their pepper analyses utilizing LECO separation science instruments.
Interested?
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how hydrogen conversion can benefit your lab.
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LECO Solutions For Moisture/Ash Analysis
Automated moisture or moisture/ash determination with a primary loss on drying method for replacing the slow labor intensive, manual air oven method is ideal for most applications in the foods, feeds, and milling products industry. LECO‘s cutting-edge thermal gravimetric analysers, TGM800 and TGA801, are industry leaders in every field and run simultaneously for 10 up to 38 samples! Flexible method settings, automation, and hardware capabilities deliver an automated analysis process while requiring only the manual measurement of the initial sample mass, for maximum productivity in your lab.
Specific Advantages Including
- Improved work flow efficiency
- Minimal operator time
- Maximized sample batch throughput
- Automated end point recognition based upon sample mass constancy
- Optimal analysis time
- Stable and precise mass measurements
Instrument Portfolio Thermogravimetric Moisture Determinator
LECO instruments offer piece of mind for energy companies validating for quality and compliance by measuring for moisture, ash, volatile content, and loss-on-ignition as well as determination of gross calorific value of various organic materials.
Sample running with LECO TGA801 & TGM800
Simple entering of your samples into macro crucibles, easy and convenient, no need for touching the sample after starting the instrument.
Moisture / Ash Determination App Notes Library
Learn more about our solutions for thermogravimetric moisture / ash analysis and read our Application Notes. In the following, you are going to find a content compendium according to moisture / ash determintation.
TGM800 Application Notes
Moisture / Ash Determination Scientific Poster
"Moisture and Total Solid Determination of Milk-Based Products Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric and Air Oven Loss-on-Drying Techniques"
by Mason Marsh, Jenifer Laurin, Jeffery Gast (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA
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"Direct Moisture Determination of Various Grain/Seed Products Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric Method and the Oven Drying Methods used by the Southern African Grain Laboratory"
by Jason van Rooyen (LECO Africa), Marie Bothma (Southern African Grain Laborator), and Marlize Hammes (Southern African Grain Laborator)
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"Determination of Moisture/Loss on Drying in Cannabis by Various Analytical Techniques"
by Jeffery Gast, Adam Darling, Lloyd Allen (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA)
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"Moisture Determination of Meat Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric and Air Oven Loss-on-Drying Techniques"
by Jenifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmidt (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA), Michael Jakob, Lloyd Allen (LECO EATC, Berlin, Germany)
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If you want to learn more about our Products and Solutions for Moisture Analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an Online Demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Protein determination for liquid and solid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line. By integrating state-of-the-art hardware with intuitive, operator-focused software, the LECO 828 and 928 SERIES of instruments are able to analyse a wide variety of sample matrices. All of the advantages of prior LECO models have been optimized, giving your lab the highest reliability, throughput, and ease of use.
Protein determination for liquid and solid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line. By integrating state-of-the-art hardware with intuitive, operator-focused software, the LECO 828 and 928 SERIES of instruments are able to analyse a wide variety of sample matrices. All of the advantages of prior LECO models have been optimized, giving your lab the highest reliability, throughput, and ease of use.
Protein determination in liquid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line.
Attention All Aroma Enthusiasts!
The LECO Aroma Roadshow 2023 has concluded, and it was a remarkable journey that brought the world of aroma analysis closer to professionals across Europe. At LECO, we understand the value of your time, and our goal was to make expertise more accessible. We're thrilled to have had the opportunity to meet with you in person and demonstrate how LECO instrumentation and the use of hydrogen carrier gas can elevate your analytical capabilities.
Our team of friendly and knowledgeable application specialists provided live demonstrations of our cutting-edge instruments and software, enriching your understanding of aroma analysis. We are grateful for your active participation and insightful questions, which made this event a success.
While the LECO Aroma Roadshow 2023 has concluded, our commitment to advancing your knowledge and expertise continues. Stay tuned for more updates, resources, and future events from LECO
For any questions or further information, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
More about aroma analysis
If you missed our roadshow and want to delve deeper into the world of aroma analysis, please visit our aroma resources page. There, you'll find valuable insights and information to enhance your understanding of this fascinating field.
Program
At the LECO Aroma Roadshow, each event stop was thoughtfully designed to maximize the experience and deliver valuable insights for all attendees. The goal was to make the most of everyone's precious time.
During the dedicated time slots, our experts provided one-on-one assistance, addressing specific needs and answering questions that arose. Attendees had the chance to witness our instruments in action, all without disrupting their busy schedules.
The event was a collaborative exploration of data, where participants saved time and gained valuable insights. It was a unique opportunity for personalized guidance from experts tailored to sample data.
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How can we do this?
LECO instrumentation is robust and reliable, allowing us to set up methods in advance that will run in any environment.
Using hydrogen carrier gas vastly speeds up the acquisition process reducing run times by up to 75%.
The instrument will be set up to run your sample allowing our conversation to revolve around your data.
Sample
Our Sales Engineer will be in contact with you and will provide instructions on how to prepare your samples for live measurements. They will provide all the necessary information and collaborate with our team of application specialists to help you achieve exceptional results. With the goal of empowering your results, we're committed to ensuring your measurements are accurate and reliable. Should you not have specific requests, our team will also prepare test samples for measurement.
Roadshow Venues
Completed
18th or 19th April
Stockport, UK
LECO Instruments Ltd.
Unit 7, Rhino Court, Station View
Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove
Stockport SK7 5ER
Completed
26th or 27th April
Cambridge, UK
Element Cambridge
(formerly Anatune)
Unit 4, Wellbrook Court
Girton Rd, Girton
Cambridge CB3 0NA
Completed
2th or 3th May
Oberhausen, GER
SIM Scientific Instruments
Manufacturer GmbH
Im Erlengrund 21-23
46149 Oberhausen
Completed
25th or 26th May
Ferrara, IT
University of Ferrara
Via Luigi Borsari, 46
44121 Ferrara FE
Completed
25th or 26th May
Berlin, GER
LECO EATC
Max-Dohrn Strasse 8-10
Biotechpark, Building B 5.2
10589 Berlin
Completed
7th or 8th June
Liège, BEL
University of Liège
Place du 20 Août 7
4000 Liège
Completed
29th or 30th June
Lyon, FR
Université de Lyon
92 Rue Pasteur
69007 Lyon
Completed
12th September
Messina, IT
Università degli Studi di Messina
Via G. Palatucci SNC
98168 Messina
Completed
14th or 15th November
Berlin, GER
LECO EATC
Max-Dohrn Strasse 8-10
Biotechpark, Building B 5.2
10589 Berlin
Let LECO help you find the right instruments for your need.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for aroma analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Enhance your Food Analysis
LECO instruments analyse the quality, safety, and nutritional value of many foods and feeds – from raw foods to final consumer-ready products. Benefit fom the advantages of our state-of-the-art solutions for your individual food analysis. Elevate your results and save your time.
Specific Advantages Including
- Moisture Determination – Loss on drying automated up to 16 samples simultaneously
- MOSH/MOAH Determination – Identify and quantify the source of contamination
- Detection of Pesticides – Even in the most difficult matrices
- Protein Determination after Dumas – Replacement of Kjeldahl; Results in ≈ 3 minutes fully matrix independent
- Aroma Profiling – Identify what you smell, but never see
Unlock the 2023 special issue of FoodLab Magazine now – Exclusively Available Here!
Explore our exclusive collection of expert articles on aroma, moisture & ash, MOSH/MOAH, and protein, developed in collaboration with FoodLab Magazine. Download now for the latest insights in the food industry.
Instrument Portfolio for Food Analysis
Your Solution For Cost Effective Food Analysis
Check out our broad product portfolio for food safety, nutrition, and moisture analysis. Benefit from the advantages of our state-of-the-art solutions for your individual food analysis.
MOSH MOAH Determination
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH/MOAH Analysis.
Protein Determination
Protein determination with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 productline.
Determination of Moisture/Ash/Loss on Drying
An accurate determination of moisture content in food or agricultural products provides important information related to the food quality and safety.
Aroma Analysis
Quantify and screen samples with a single injection using LECO two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC TOFMS).
White Paper | Protein Analysis - Dumas Vs. Kjeldahl
Have you ever wondered about this old discussion about „Dumas and Kjedahl“ and which one fits better to your needs in the field of protein analysis?
Read our lates white paper related to protein analysis by comparing the methods "Dumas vs. Kjeldahl". Get a concise overview about the theories of operation, and learn how the benefits of a LECO Dumas determinator can impact your workflow.
Let LECO help you find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for food analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
A new Member of LECO‘s successful 836 Series
The H836EN Hydrogen system is designed for low-range measurement of hydrogen content in aluminum, steel, refractory metals, and other inorganic materials. The H836EN differs from other 836-series systems with a larger sample introduction mechanism and higher sensitivity. Also larger samples like aluminum rods and uranium oxide pellets can be analyzed, it also supports surface/bulk hydrogen differentiation of aluminum samples.
A new Member of LECO‘s successful 836 Series
The H836EN Hydrogen system is designed for low-range measurement of hydrogen content in aluminum, steel, refractory metals, and other inorganic materials. The H836EN differs from other 836-series systems with a larger sample introduction mechanism and higher sensitivity. Also larger samples like aluminum rods and uranium oxide pellets can be analyzed, it also supports surface/bulk hydrogen differentiation of aluminum samples.
Protein determination in liquid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line.
LA2PC | LECO Analytical Applications Poster Competition
With the aim of improving our understanding and knowledge of LECO users’ work and research, LECO Europe hosted the LECO Analytical Poster Competition 2020. It was very successful, as we received a variety of interesting posters from our LECO users and customers featuring various applications and fields of interest. Please see below all entries in the different fields. For a higher resolution please complete our login-form. To download the complete poster booklet with all submissions, please click on the button below.
Elemental Analysis Entries
"Macro, micro? Comparison of DUMAS analysers in real conditions"
Jean-Michel Romnee | CRAW, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre
Charles Ojeimi | ELEMENTAR France
Alexis Sorokovsky | LECO France
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"Trumac CN, a tool to evaluate the quality of fertilizers humic coating"
Jean-Michel Romnee | CRAW, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre
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"IGA Fractional O/N/H Analyses of Powder Feedstocks for Additive Manufacturing"
Boris Albouy, Jérémy Berot-Lartigue, Nicole Cuq, Xinwei Wang | Eurofins EAG Laboratories
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"Analysis of Tic-based Alloys Prepared by Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering"
Mohsen Mhadhbi | National Institute of Research and Physical-Chemical Analysis
Frédéric Schoenstein, Noureddine Jouini | Paris 13 University
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"Development of a method to analyze Aluminum alloys powders using the gas analyzer LECO ONH836"
Jimmy Dardinier, Thibaut Turlan, Agathe Deborde | MetaFensch, IRT-M2P
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"LECO Boat Crucible as an Aid to Analysis of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Content in Rock Samples"
Doaa A. Mousa, Shereen A. Naseef, Amr M. Shehata | Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI)
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"LECO Spectrum System 2000"
Walid A. Makled | Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI)
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"Pretreating lignocellulosic biomass wastes for the next generation of solid fuels"
Karl Hornsby, Martin J. Taylor, Vasiliki Skoulou | University of Hull
Peter Hurst | Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)
Simon Walker | Jesmond Engineering Ltd, Brough Business Centre
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"Moisture, Volatiles and Ash in Biofuels with the TGA801"
[No Competitor] Michael Jakob | LECO EUROPE
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Separation Science Entries
"VOCs from Wood Fibers Insulation Materials"
Dorota Fuczek, Jaroslaw Szuta, Krystian Szutkowski | STEICO Sp. z o.o.
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"Analytical Pyrolysis Coupled with Chemometric Methods"
Marcin Sajdak, Roksana Muzyka, Maciej Chrubasik | Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal
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"Investigation of Baijiu Aroma Types and Regional Origin"
Xi He, Henryk. H. Jelen | Poznan University of Life Sciences
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"Pyro-GC×GC-TOFMS/FID for the study of organic matter in unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs"
E. Leushina, E. Kozlova, T. Bulatov, M. Spasennykh | Skoltech
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"Detection of Honey Bee Disease Through Monitoring Shifts in Volatile Profiles"
Margaret Gill, Falko Drijfhout | Keele University
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"Green and Sustainable Catalysis Using a Pd Doped Biochar under Mild Conditions"
Jamie P. Southouse, Karl Hornsby, Kin Wai Cheah, M. Grazia Francesconi, Vasiliki Skoulou, Martin J. Taylor | University of Hull
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If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for your lab, book a free ticket to our LECO Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an Online Demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Metabolomics presents challenges for both the analytical methods used and the data reduction required to interpret the results. No single analytical technique can be used for complete characterisation of the metabolome, and no metabolome has been completely characterised. However, GC-MS provides an established method to analyse the primary metabolome, whereas LC investigates the secondary and tertiary metabolites.
LECO Solutions For Aroma Analysis
Finding the sources of off-flavors is easier than ever with LECO GC-MS technology. Quantify and screen samples with a single injection using LECO two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC TOFMS).
Characterize natural fragrances; matrix and unravel complex essential oils. Identify taints and off-flavors to allow the improvement of quality and profitability. See specific examples with our app notes and webinars to learn how LECO's GC and GC×GC technology can empower your laboratory, or get detailed information about LECO's instruments for sensory, flavor, and fragrance analysis.
In the following, you are going to find a content compendium according to aroma analysis. For some content, we kindly ask you to submit our form. After filling it out once, you'll get access to all the files.
Product portfolio
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS and PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
The tried-and-tested reliability and durability of our Pegasus brand in a convenient benchtop unit gives you more uptime, improved chemical data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
Recent Events / On Demand Presentations
► "Enhanced GC-MS Workflow Solutions Webinar"
Learn how state of the art instrument and software solutions come together, to enhance your one- and two-dimensional gas chromatography applications (GC-MS and GC×GC-MS).
Watch the video ...
► "1st LECO European Wine Workshop"
Watch the various presentation of experts on GC-TOF-MS / GC×GC-TOF-MS for wine analyses and learn how GC-MS can enhance your daily analysis.
Watch the video ...
► "Challenges and Solutions in Aroma Profiling (MDCW 2022)"
Did you miss LECO's webinar during MDCW 2022?
Lena M. Dubois' presentation discussing solutions to challenges faced in ...
Watch the video ...
► "Towards even better tasting veggie foods"
Hans-Gerd Janssen (Unilever) and Ed Rosing (Wageningen University) discuss untargeted GC×GC-MS data interpretation for advancement ...
Watch the video ....
► "Understanding Food Off-Flavors and Malodors"
Utilizing Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry (GC-O) can help identify active odor compounds in complex mixtures. But, what happens if GC-O ...
Watch the video ...
► "Flavor Ingredient Analyses through GCMS"
Marlene Moskowitz, PhD, Analytical Chemist at McCormick, discusses how their labs leverage Gas Chromatography Mass ...
Watch the video ...
Aroma Analysis Library & Publications
Learn more about our solutions for aroma analysis and read our Application Notes. In the following, you are going to find a content compendium.
Application Notes
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS
- Pairing Olfactory Detection with GC-MS to Clarify Identification of Isomers
- Characterization and Comparison of Whiskey Aroma Profiles with GC-TOFMS and Sync
- Differentiation of Baijiu Spirits
- Analysis of Citrus Essential Oils
- Comparison of Traditional Chardonnay and Buttery Chardonnay
- Sensitive Analysis of Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Brewery Process Monitoring
- Essential Oil Characterization
- Chemical Aroma Profile of Dark Chocolate Bar
- Track Aging of an American IPA Beer at Different Storage Temperatures
- Monitoring of Furan Derivates and Key Aroma Species Simultaneously in Coffee and Coffee Substitutes
Application Notes
PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
- Statistical Differentiation of Baijiu Spirits Using SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS and ChromaTOF® Tile Software
- Workflow for the Assessment of Key Aroma Compounds of Pumpernickel Bread Variations
- Comprehensive Evaluation of Scotch Whisky Aroma Profiles Using SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS
- Pesto Aroma Profile SPME
- Pesto ChromaTOF Tile SPME
- Frankincense and Myrrh: Visual Characterization and Comparison of Essential Oils
- Characterization of Citronella Essential Oil
- Characterization and Roast Level Differentiation of Coffee
- Differentiation of Honey Aroma Profiles
- Improved Characterization and Differentiation of Perfume Samples
- Differentiating Original-Brand and Imitation Perfumes with GCxGC-TOFMS and ChromaTOF Tile
eFoodLab Article | New Dimensions in Beverage Characterisation
In this issue, eFoodLab published an interview with Dr. Geraint (Taff) Morgan of the Applied Science & Technology Group at The Open University, UK, who discussed his team's activities as part of their impact agenda to develop and deploy novel analytical solutions for beverage products within the industry.
eFoodLab Article | Trends and Patterns in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry
eFoodLab spoke to some key players to investigate current trends and patterns of work in the sector and valuable insights were provided by "In The Welsh Wind", a distilled spirits company forging new and alternative approaches to produce authentic and sustainable Welsh Whiskey, "He Stringer Flavours", a flavour and fragrance company innovating flavour formulations to provide brands and consumers with increased choice and quality.
eFoodLab Article | Innovative Beer crafted from unsold bread
eFoodLab is talking about 'Cacciatori di Briciole' beer, exploring its aromatic intricacies through advanced gas chromatography techniques, a testament to sustainable brewing innovation.
Further Instrument Portfolio
Browse our line up of scientific analytical products sensory, flavor, and fragrance analysis to find the appropriate instrument for your specific purposes.
LECO's QuadJet™ SD is the ideal solution for samples which arrive in your lab. By combining the sensitivity of Flame Ionization Detection (FID) with the increased chromatographic resolution of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC), the QuadJet SD delivers a better measure of the actual components of your sample than a straight GC analysis. No other system available on the market can deliver the same reduction in noise and error as the QuadJet SD.
Available exclusively from LECO, our L-PAL3 autosampler offers increased vial capacity, discrimination-free GC injections (ultrafast injections), an automatic tool exchange to switch between injector types (liquid, headspace, or SPME), minimized carryover, and the sensing of vial bottoms to avoid mis-injections.
The Easier Way To Make GC×GC Part Of Your Every-Day Analysis
Simply GC×GC from LECO is a free tool designed to walk you through the steps of creating an optimized GC×GC method for your complex samples. Create a GC×GC method from scratch, or convert an existing 1D method to GC×GC.
GC×GC Flow Modulator
Our innovative FLUX GC×GC flow modulator was designed with one goal in mind—to make GC×GC more routine, accessible, and easier for you.
Thermal modulation delivers the highest performance of any available modulator for GC×GC. Other types of thermal or valve-based modulators do not match up to the ruggedness, reliability, and performance of LECO's GC×GC modulator.
Ionization Source For Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
The innovative Multi-Mode Source™ (MMS™) takes all of the advantages of the three most common ionization modes – Electron Ionization (EI), Positive Chemical Ionization (PCI), and Negative Chemical Ionization (NCI/ECNI) – and combines them into one easy-to-use source. No more hardware switching, no more alignment issues:
with the MMS, changing ionization modes is as easy as a click of a button.
Developed exclusively by LECO, ChromaTOF® is uniquely designed to meet the needs of today’s laboratory professionals by processing and analyzing the large amounts of data that are acquired with our time-of-flight instruments.
Developed exclusively by LECO, ChromaTOF® is uniquely designed to meet the needs of today’s laboratory professionals by processing and analyzing the large amounts of data that are acquired with our time-of-flight instruments.
Bring the Power of Accurate Mass and Confidence to your Identification Problems
LECO's Identification Grading System (IGS) eases data review by allowing users to quickly see, justify, have confidence in, and report on which chemicals are in a particular sample.
Let LECO help you find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for aroma analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
LECO Solutions For Aroma Analysis
Finding the sources of off-flavors is easier than ever with LECO GC-MS technology. Quantify and screen samples with a single injection using LECO two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC TOFMS).
Characterize natural fragrances; matrix and unravel complex essential oils. Identify taints and off-flavors to allow the improvement of quality and profitability. See specific examples with our app notes and webinars to learn how LECO's GC and GC×GC technology can empower your laboratory, or get detailed information about LECO's instruments for sensory, flavor, and fragrance analysis.
In the following, you are going to find a content compendium according to aroma analysis. For some content, we kindly ask you to submit our form. After filling it out once, you'll get access to all the files.
Product portfolio
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS and PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
The tried-and-tested reliability and durability of our Pegasus brand in a convenient benchtop unit gives you more uptime, improved chemical data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
Recent Events / On Demand Presentations
► "Enhanced GC-MS Workflow Solutions Webinar"
Learn how state of the art instrument and software solutions come together, to enhance your one- and two-dimensional gas chromatography applications (GC-MS and GC×GC-MS).
Please click here to watch the video.
► "1st LECO European Wine Workshop"
Watch the various presentation of experts on GC-TOF-MS / GC×GC-TOF-MS for wine analyses and learn how GC-MS can enhance your daily analysis.
Please complete our form to watch the video.
► "Challenges and Solutions in Aroma Profiling (MDCW 2022)"
Did you miss LECO's webinar during MDCW 2022?
Lena M. Dubois' presentation discussing solutions to challenges faced in ...
Please complete our form to watch the video.
► "Towards even better tasting veggie foods"
Hans-Gerd Janssen (Unilever) and Ed Rosing (Wageningen University) discuss untargeted GC×GC-MS data interpretation for advancement ...
Please complete our form to watch the video.
► "Understanding Food Off-Flavors and Malodors"
Utilizing Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry (GC-O) can help identify active odor compounds in complex mixtures. But, what happens if GC-O ...
Please complete our form to watch the video.
► "Flavor Ingredient Analyses through GCMS"
Marlene Moskowitz, PhD, Analytical Chemist at McCormick, discusses how their labs leverage Gas Chromatography Mass ...
Please complete our form to watch the video.
Aroma Analysis Library & Publications
Learn more about our solutions for aroma analysis and read our Application Notes. In the following, you are going to find a content compendium. We kindly ask you to submit our form. Afterwards you‘ll get access to all the files.
Application Notes
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS
Please complete the form to get access to all App Notes.
- Pairing Olfactory Detection with GC-MS to Clarify Identification of Isomers
- Characterization and Comparison of Whiskey Aroma Profiles with GC-TOFMS and Sync
- Differentiation of Baijiu Spirits
- Analysis of Citrus Essential Oils
- Comparison of Traditional Chardonnay and Buttery Chardonnay
- Sensitive Analysis of Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Brewery Process Monitoring
- Essential Oil Characterization
- Chemical Aroma Profile of Dark Chocolate Bar
- Track Aging of an American IPA Beer at Different Storage Temperatures
- Monitoring of Furan Derivates and Key Aroma Species Simultaneously in Coffee and Coffee Substitutes
Application Notes
PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
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- Statistical Differentiation of Baijiu Spirits Using SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS and ChromaTOF® Tile Software
- Workflow for the Assessment of Key Aroma Compounds of Pumpernickel Bread Variations
- Comprehensive Evaluation of Scotch Whisky Aroma Profiles Using SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS
- Pesto Aroma Profile SPME
- Pesto ChromaTOF Tile SPME
- Frankincense and Myrrh: Visual Characterization and Comparison of Essential Oils
- Characterization of Citronella Essential Oil
- Characterization and Roast Level Differentiation of Coffee
- Differentiation of Honey Aroma Profiles
- Improved Characterization and Differentiation of Perfume Samples
- Differentiating Original-Brand and Imitation Perfumes with GCxGC-TOFMS and ChromaTOF Tile
eFoodLab Article | New Dimensions in Beverage Characterisation
In this issue, eFoodLab published an interview with Dr. Geraint (Taff) Morgan of the Applied Science & Technology Group at The Open University, UK, who discussed his team's activities as part of their impact agenda to develop and deploy novel analytical solutions for beverage products within the industry.
eFoodLab Article | Trends and Patterns in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry
eFoodLab spoke to some key players to investigate current trends and patterns of work in the sector and valuable insights were provided by "In The Welsh Wind", a distilled spirits company forging new and alternative approaches to produce authentic and sustainable Welsh Whiskey, "He Stringer Flavours", a flavour and fragrance company innovating flavour formulations to provide brands and consumers with increased choice and quality.
eFoodLab Article | Innovative Beer crafted from unsold bread
eFoodLab is talking about 'Cacciatori di Briciole' beer, exploring its aromatic intricacies through advanced gas chromatography techniques, a testament to sustainable brewing innovation.
Further Instrument Portfolio
Browse our line up of scientific analytical products sensory, flavor, and fragrance analysis to find the appropriate instrument for your specific purposes.
LECO's QuadJet™ SD is the ideal solution for samples which arrive in your lab. By combining the sensitivity of Flame Ionization Detection (FID) with the increased chromatographic resolution of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC), the QuadJet SD delivers a better measure of the actual components of your sample than a straight GC analysis. No other system available on the market can deliver the same reduction in noise and error as the QuadJet SD.
Available exclusively from LECO, our L-PAL3 autosampler offers increased vial capacity, discrimination-free GC injections (ultrafast injections), an automatic tool exchange to switch between injector types (liquid, headspace, or SPME), minimized carryover, and the sensing of vial bottoms to avoid mis-injections.
The Easier Way To Make GC×GC Part Of Your Every-Day Analysis
Simply GC×GC from LECO is a free tool designed to walk you through the steps of creating an optimized GC×GC method for your complex samples. Create a GC×GC method from scratch, or convert an existing 1D method to GC×GC.
GC×GC Flow Modulator
Our innovative FLUX GC×GC flow modulator was designed with one goal in mind—to make GC×GC more routine, accessible, and easier for you.
Thermal modulation delivers the highest performance of any available modulator for GC×GC. Other types of thermal or valve-based modulators do not match up to the ruggedness, reliability, and performance of LECO's GC×GC modulator.
Ionization Source For Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
The innovative Multi-Mode Source™ (MMS™) takes all of the advantages of the three most common ionization modes – Electron Ionization (EI), Positive Chemical Ionization (PCI), and Negative Chemical Ionization (NCI/ECNI) – and combines them into one easy-to-use source. No more hardware switching, no more alignment issues:
with the MMS, changing ionization modes is as easy as a click of a button.
Developed exclusively by LECO, ChromaTOF® is uniquely designed to meet the needs of today’s laboratory professionals by processing and analyzing the large amounts of data that are acquired with our time-of-flight instruments.
Developed exclusively by LECO, ChromaTOF® is uniquely designed to meet the needs of today’s laboratory professionals by processing and analyzing the large amounts of data that are acquired with our time-of-flight instruments.
Bring the Power of Accurate Mass and Confidence to your Identification Problems
LECO's Identification Grading System (IGS) eases data review by allowing users to quickly see, justify, have confidence in, and report on which chemicals are in a particular sample.
Let LECO help you find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for aroma analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
The analysis of dairy products is an important part of the LECO product portfolio for food analysis. LECO systems control the quality, food safety and nutrition facts of milk and dairies. Moisture/Ash/Protein determination, precise, fast, accurate in liquid and solid matrixes. Raw milk, cream, curt, milk powder or cheese – no special sample treatment with low analysis costs.
Learn more about our solutions for food analysis and read our various publications…
Mit 85 Jahren Erfahrung in der Labortechnik wissen wir inzwischen ziemlich gut, dass es nicht nur darauf ankommt, hochwertige, spezialisierte Technik anzubieten, sondern ebenso zuverlässige Lösungen, wenn es um individuelle Anforderungen wie Service, Wartung, Support und Know-How geht.
Lernen Sie unseren professionellen LECO Kundenservice kennen! Wir bieten Ihnen ein breites Leistungsportfolio und helfen Ihnen dabei, die Produktivität und Effizienz Ihres Labors zu steigern.
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LECO Solutions for MOSH/MOAH
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH / MOAH Analysis.
When the Kaunis Iron Mine opened in Sweden, it was the newest in one of Sweden's biggest industries. The mine contracted with Degerfors Laboratory (D-LAB) for their iron analysis. Before analysis could be run on the samples, however, the ore had to be dried and moisture levels measured.
D-LAB had a problem: their current moisture determination methods used a manual balance that could only handle one sample at a time, requiring a technician's attention every five minutes. The ISO 3087:2020 method used was also a problem, as a single run could take more than 5 hours to complete. The lab turned to LECO for a solution.
LECO Solutions For Energy & Fuels Analysis
Expanding, conserving, and stretching our limited energy resources means that companies will need to be able to analyse new sources as well as validate the quality of existing supplies. LECO instruments enable energy companies to comply with increasingly stronger EPA regulations.
While LECO has continued to be a leader in carbon/sulfur testing of coal and coke, it has since expanded into biofuels, additives, diesel and petroleum products, and jet fuel. As these resources become more valuable, LECO technology is here to validate their potential and quality, while helping you meet government regulations.
Product portfolio
Tap into the power of cutting-edge technology. Our instruments excel in characterizing even the most intricate mixtures, enabling precise determination and ultimate analysis. Gain invaluable insights for e. g. calculating material/energy balances, optimizing efficiencies, and assessing emissions potentials. Experience the pinnacle of accuracy and efficiency in energy and fuels analysis with our advanced solutions.
Browse our line up of scientific analytical products for energy and fuels analysis to find the appropriate instrument for your specific purposes.
SC832 Sulfur/Carbon
LECO’s 832 Series of Elemental Determinators are specifically designed to perform carbon and sulfur analysis of coal, coke, lubricants, fuel oils, and many other organic and some inorganic materials. The 832 Series is a valuable resource for any laboratory needing fast and accurate analysis in solid fuels.
CHN828 Carbon/Hydrogen/Nitrogen Elemental Analysis
The CHN828 makes it possible to achieve fast results in organic matrices from food to fuels. The dual-stage furnace system operates at temperatures up to 1,050 °C with an exclusive oxygen environment ensuring the complete combustion of all organic samples, without requiring additional metal oxidizing reagents or other carrier gases. Macro sample mass capability paired with cycle times of 4 minutes make the CHN828 ideal for a diverse application base, while delivering unparalleled throughput.
TGA8O1 Moisture / Ash / Volatile Matter
The TGA801 is your total solution for fast and robust macro thermogravimetric constituent analysis. Determine weight loss as total moisture, ash, volatile content, or LOI in various organic, inorganic, and synthetic materials. The TGA801 is perfect for a variety of industries and applications – including feeds, milling products, foods, catalysts, coal/coke, and cement.
AC600 Semi-Automatic Calorimeter
The AC600 is an lsoperibol Calorimeter that provides fast and accurate calorific results for various organic materials such as coal, coke, fuel oils, and waste materials. lts unique design combines state-of-the-art hardware and software technology with automation and ergonomic features for improved instrument performance and throughput.
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS
The tried-and-tested reliability and durability of our Pegasus brand in a convenient benchtop unit gives you more uptime, improved chemical data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
The tried-and-tested reliability and durability of our Pegasus brand in a convenient benchtop unit gives you more uptime, improved chemical data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
QuadJet™ SD
LECO's QuadJet™ SD is the ideal solution for samples which arrive in your lab. By combining the sensitivity of Flame Ionization Detection (FID) with the increased chromatographic resolution of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC), the QuadJet SD delivers a better measure of the actual components of your sample than a straight GC analysis. No other system available on the market can deliver the same reduction in noise and error as the QuadJet SD.
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+ (High Resolution TOFMS)
High Resolution TOFMS technology provides high-performance MS capabilities, including acquisition speed, mass accuracy, accurate relative isotopic abundance, mass resolution, and dynamic range, all available simultaneously. Designed for the R&D lab to dive deep into petrochemical samples and solve complex matrices.
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+ 4D
LECO‘s Pegasus GC-HRT+ 4D provides users with the unprecedented ability to investigate the most complex petroleum samples and identify unknown analytes. Find more analytes than ever before using High Resolution Deconvolution® (HRD®) and comprehensive GC×GC chromatography.
Energy & Fuels Publication Library
Explore the depths of energy and fuels analysis with LECO. Dive into our informative eBook and discover a wealth of Application Notes covering mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, and elemental analysis in the field of energy and fuels. Gain valuable insights by filling out our form to access and download the eBook today.
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Brochure LECO Solutions for Energy & Fuels Analysis"
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If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for energy & fuels analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
As part of the celebration of LECO's 30th anniversary in 2021, the ribbon was cut on the new LECO office in Plzen, Czech Republic.
The Dumas method has several advantages over the Kjeldahl method: it is much faster, with much lower operating costs, no real safety issues, and no toxic waste produced. However, there is a debate over which of the two main approaches to the Dumas method is better: a vertical or a horizontal combustion furnace. Determined to settle the question on which method is more precise and offers the most advantages, LECO chemists analyzed many sample types in both an FP828 and an FP928.
For more information and a detailed breakdown of the results and a look at more of the samples used in this experiment, read Michael Jakob's article in the September 2021 issue of eFOOD-Lab International.
Microplastics are a ubiquitous presence in the world, found from Arctic snow to Antarctic ice and everywhere in between. There are trillions of microplastic particles floating on surface water, and everyone from infants to adults are presumed to be ingesting anywhere from dozens to tens of thousands of these particles every day.
Now available as an on-demand video!
Watch LECO's Advanced MOSH / MOAH Analyser in action!
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) first started in the early 20th century, and while the technology has advanced, the basic principles remain the same. With TGA, the rate of change of reactions in the chemical and physical properties of materials as functions of temperature or time is what is used to assess the properties of the sample materials. Most TGA these days is done with either micro TGAs (using milligram-size samples) or macro TGAs (using gram-size samples).
The first Time-of-Flight (TOF) mass spectrometer was proposed in 1946, and the design has been refined and iterated upon every since.
With an unlimited mass range visible in each spectrum and a high spectral generation speed, the advantages of TOF mass spectrometry were immediately clear. Though the instruments improved, they did eventually hit physical limitations that restricted the resolving power. More work had to be done.
All the tricks of the trade won't be enough if your instruments can't handle the speed. LECO's Pegasus® line is designed to take full advantage of the speed of TOFMS analyses without sacrificing the sensitivity you need, and our StayClean® Ion Source means you never have to slow down to clean out your engine.
LECO Solutions For Moisture/Ash Analysis
Automated moisture or moisture/ash determination with a primary loss on drying method for replacing the slow labor intensive, manual air oven method is ideal for most applications in the foods, feeds, and milling products industry. LECO‘s cutting-edge thermal gravimetric analysers, TGM800 and TGA801, are industry leaders in every field and run simultaneously for 10 up to 38 samples! Flexible method settings, automation, and hardware capabilities deliver an automated analysis process while requiring only the manual measurement of the initial sample mass, for maximum productivity in your lab.
Specific Advantages Including
- Improved work flow efficiency
- Minimal operator time
- Maximized sample batch throughput
- Automated end point recognition based upon sample mass constancy
- Optimal analysis time
- Stable and precise mass measurements
Instrument Portfolio Thermogravimetric Moisture Determinator
LECO instruments offer piece of mind for energy companies validating for quality and compliance by measuring for moisture, ash, volatile content, and loss-on-ignition as well as determination of gross calorific value of various organic materials.
Sample running with LECO TGA801 & TGM800
Simple entering of your samples into macro crucibles, easy and convenient, no need for touching the sample after starting the instrument.
Moisture / Ash Determination App Notes Library
Learn more about our solutions for thermogravimetric moisture / ash analysis and read our Application Notes. In the following, you are going to find a content compendium according to moisture / ash determintation. We kindly ask you to submit our form. Afterwards you‘ll get access to all the files.
TGM800 Application Notes
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TGA801 Application Notes
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Moisture / Ash Determination Scientific Poster
"Moisture and Total Solid Determination of Milk-Based Products Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric and Air Oven Loss-on-Drying Techniques"
by Mason Marsh, Jenifer Laurin, Jeffery Gast (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA
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"Direct Moisture Determination of Various Grain/Seed Products Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric Method and the Oven Drying Methods used by the Southern African Grain Laboratory"
by Jason van Rooyen (LECO Africa), Marie Bothma (Southern African Grain Laborator), and Marlize Hammes (Southern African Grain Laborator)
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"Determination of Moisture/Loss on Drying in Cannabis by Various Analytical Techniques"
by Jeffery Gast, Adam Darling, Lloyd Allen (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA)
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"Moisture Determination of Meat Comparing Automated Thermogravimetric and Air Oven Loss-on-Drying Techniques"
by Jenifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmidt (LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI USA), Michael Jakob, Lloyd Allen (LECO EATC, Berlin, Germany)
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Let LECO help you find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our Products and Solutions for Moisture Analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an Online Demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
The following presentations are available:
LECO Presentation At EURO Fed Lipid 2021
English Language
- "18th EURO Fed Lipid Congress an Expo, 21 October 2021"
Fundamentals on Comprehensive MOSH/MOAH Analysis
English Language
- "Fundamentals on LC-GC Coupling" by Dr. Andreas Bruchmann | Axel Semrau GmbH & Co KG
- "Principles and Instrumentation of GC×GC and ToF-MS" by Prof. Dr. Ir. Hans-Gerd Janssen | University of Wageningen & Unilever
- "LC–GC×GC–ToF-MS/FID: A Powerful Platform for MOSH&MOAH Determination" by Prof. Giorgia Purcaro | University of Liège
Spanish Language
- "Cromatografía Bidimensional Exhaustiva acoplada a Espectrometría de Masas de Tiempo de Vuelo: Características y viabilidad para el control y análisis alimentario" by Lourdes Ramos | CSIC- IQOG
- "Contaminación MOSH / MOAH. Verificación mediante GC×GC-TOF-MS" by Silvia Losa | SGS Berlín
Our latest online presentations for MOSH / MOAH Analysis are now available as an On-Demand session. With these fundamentals you will learn all the ins and outs on the LC–GC coupling, GC×GC and Time-of-Flight MS to be able to determine MOSH and MOAH in food products.
So many factors go into the quality and characterisation of plants and biomass, but many thermogravimetric analyses take so much time. Drying, ashing, and weighing multiple samples takes effort and care just to control for atmospheric effects, much less to actually get precise results that can then be used to analyse the quality and structure of the plants. LECO's TGA801 is an automated thermogravimetric analyser designed to take the time out of the testing.
Available in the following languages:
English, Deutsch, Polski, Español, Français, Русский, Česky, Português, and Italiano
Our latest Online Workshop is now available as an On-Demand session. In this workshop the LECO Inorganic product line together with interesting applicational examples is presented. CHNOS analysis of steel, semiconductors, inorganic materials, powder metals and others are discussed. The theoretical lectures are followed by a practical demo where the instruments are demonstrated and some typical samples are analysed. A questions and answers session finalises the workshop.
Unsere Referenzmaterialien sind „Made by LECO“ und im eigenen zertifizierten Labor geprüft. Wir produzieren Referenzmaterialien in CRM Qualität. Das Labor ist durch A2LA akkreditiert.
From raw foods to final consumer-ready products, LECO instruments analyse the quality of and nutritional value of dairy products, meats, cereals, poultry, beer, and wine.
Learn more about our solutions for food analysis and read our various publications…
LECOs maßgeschneidertes Leasing – für jedes Budget mit Testphase!
TGM800 – Thermogravimetrisches Feuchte-Bestimmungsgerät.
Der TGM800 bietet eine hochpräzise, automatisierte Lösung zur Feuchtigkeitsbestimmung und ersetzt die langsame, mühsame, traditionelle Trocknungsverlusttechnik durch eine automatisierte Primärmethode. Das Design bietet eine Reihe zeitsparender Funktionen, z. B. die automatische Messung von bis zu 16 Proben gleichzeitig mit optionaler Erkennung des Trocknungszeitpunkts und eine intuitive Touchscreen-Software mit flexiblen Methodeneinstellungen.
LECO Solutions for MOSH/MOAH
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH / MOAH Analysis.
With these fundamentals you will learn all the ins and outs on the LC–GC coupling, GC×GC and Time-of-Flight MS to able to determine MOSH and MOAH in food products. Please register for our presentations.
The Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop draws experts in this exciting field to share and discuss their research. The informal workshop also provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in multidimensional chromatography to learn more about this unique analytical technique. Research topics include advancements in multidimensional chromatography technology and applications of this highly selective chromatographic approach.
Total sulfur value is an important characterisation measurement for coal, coke, fuel materials, and a wide variety of other organic materials. It is considered to be part of the ultimate analysis parameters (determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and ash with oxygen calculation by difference). The total sulfur value is a primary parameter used for assessing the quality of a fuel, calculating coal and coke preparation and cleaning processes, and the emissions potential of the fuel. The SC832 Series will bring productivity, precision, and progress to your lab when determining the sulfur and carbon content of your samples.
Visit our LECO VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW to learn more about our expertise in the fields of energy and fuels.
The past year with the rise of Covid-19 around the Earth has been a challenge to all of us. See how our European subsidiaries dealt with the pandemic around Europe and how our customer support and other services adapted to these new situations in the different countries. Click on the countries to see our personal experiences!
If you need any further information about how LECO operates during the Corona pandemic or to schedule your personal appointment with us, click on the contact button.
The start of the years begins with the usual enthusiasm, targets set, goals to achieve and strategy to achieve them. I remember being in Dusseldorf for a managers meeting on March the 3rd. Life was still normal, and the word ’lockdown’ was only ever heard on a Friday when my children were watching Wrestling. We were able to travel, visit restaurants and have a beer without the constraints of the facemasks, social distancing and track and trace apps. Life was normal. Within a month the world changed – lockdowns, stay-at-home, work from home, stay safe.
As the LECO customers adapted to this new way of life due to COVID, so did we. Our sales force worked from home and like never before used this relatively unheard-of platform called Microsoft TEAMS to interact with customers.
“I hear the chimes of ‘TEAMS’
calling me in my sleep now.”
Our service team continued to work throughout the pandemic with the new additions to their LECO uniform. LECO face masks and gloves. And of course, let’s not forget the bottles of hand sanitiser. As well as remote selling was used, remote service support came to the forefront. Both sales and service teams adapted to continue the high level of support that has become a custom with LECO.
LECO UK has been able to adapt and continued to support our customers while keeping ourselves and customers safe. Let hope moving into 2021 we can get back to some sort of previous normality. The vaccines are coming and there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel but for the moment we continue with the slogan of Hands – Face – Space.
Michael Reaney, UK Sales Director, LECO Instruments UK Ltd.
The first picture shows our engineer Yuri Laptev during a Pegasus 4D service visit to Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.
The second one was taken at the Analytika exhibition in Moscow last year.
Gulnara Shaidullina, Ph.D., Separation Science Sales Engineer, LECO Russia and CIS
It has for sure been a challenge even though Sweden have had less restrictions. When crossing borders to Norway, Denmark and Finland our service technicians have sometimes had to take Covid-19 tests before. We have been fortunate, no one in our team have been infected as we know of. We haven’t even been to Iceland since the start of the pandemic. Our service technicians try to go by their own cars to customers, which have meant drives up to 14 hours single way.
On the sales side it has of course been a challenge in other ways. But with ‘Teams’, online demos and Virtual Trade show our sales team have connected with our customers in the best way possible. We only attended one real trade show since the start of the pandemic – LabDays in Copenhagen – but the attendance was of course quite thin…
Lennart Schwartz, Ph.D, Sales Director Nordic Region, LECO Nordic AB
Since 14th of March of 2020, and the declaration of State of alarm in Spain, Leco Instrumentos started to work in a new different way, adapting to the new scenario of pandemic. All the employees completed a training course regarding the new risk at work and the personal protective equipment for COVID-19:
- We all learnt about the use of face masks and the way to wash our hands
- Some employees customised their masks… thanks to their mother’s support!
- Remote working was the only option in most of cases.
- Virtual meetings have come to stay.
- The service team has been active since the first day, working in safe conditions.
So far, everything was normal… But LECO Spain had to face a new challenge – to move to a new office. It was a hard task cleaning the old facilities and open boxes – a lot of boxes. And in times of COVID we had to consider to organise small groups at the office working together. Minimising risks was a priority despite of the fact that we needed to be operative in the new facility in a short time. The collaboration of the Tres Cantos-based employees was essential.
But the result made the effort worthwhile! And the Spanish LECO team is ready for 2021!
Leticia García, Commercial Director, Spain & Portugal
From the perspective of the German Service Centre, a Corona routine has emerged throughout the past months. Customer demands increased - ever so often our service engineers are only allowed to enter labs after presenting a negative Corona test result. Of course, this requires special logistics in scheduling. In addition, there are different Corona rules the federal states of Germany and abroad, which makes planning much more difficult. But our colleagues adapt, as the pictures show, and as our colleague Manuel Lindemann describes below.
"When the pandemic really took off from March / April 2020, I first noticed a lot of uncertainty among both myself and the customers. There were many questions: What is Corona? What happens if I fall ill? How will this affect my work? Will the customers still let me enter their lab? How will LECO react? Now, almost a year later, there are still some questions left to be answered, but as humans we adapt and get used to the new circumstances – positive and negative.
in the beginning of the pandemic, I remember waiting for hours in 100m-long queues between lorry drivers and other visitors at a company and having to wait for the gatekeeper to let me pass. And there were customers who had their "special" views. From "Corona doesn't exist” to “You don't need the mask here" and "We have an internal lockdown, you can't get in" – it was all there.
After one year many questions remain unanswered, but some questions have already become obsolete. What remained as well, unfortunately, are the waiting times at customers‘ sites. Simply walking in and working on a unit is no longer possible. "Where are you from? Have you had contact with infected people? What does your Corona Warn app say? Do you have any symptoms?” ...And so on. What I've also noticed is that social interaction often gets left behind these days unfortunately – be it a casual conversation or just a gesture that disappears behind the mask. But, hopefully that is to come back soon.
But LECO protect their employees very well and always has an open ear for questions – a solution will be found together. All in all, I think we have organised ourselves very well and will probably make it through the rest of the pandemic."
Manuel Lindemann & Thomas Post, LECO Instrumente GmbH Deutschland
After a beginning of year full of prospects and projects, the arrival of Covid-19 took us by surprise. Italy was the first European nation to be massively attacked by the virus, the first cases recorded were in the north of the country, particularly in Lombardy, the region where the headquarters of the LECO branch in Italy are located.
To counter the spread of the virus, the entire country was placed in the "red zone" and operations were greatly reduced to adapt to the new situation.
- The symposium of world interest on the GC×GC in Riva del Garda, as well as other local events, albeit no less important, have been cancelled
- We did our meetings online
- The office staff worked in smart working
- The technical staff continued to follow their customers both remotely via the telephone and with remote interventions, and in person with the help of masks, gloves, overalls and protective goggles.
The pandemic has led us to cover our faces with masks, but it has not managed to extinguish our enthusiasm and we hope that 2021, together with the vaccine, gives us the opportunity to resume showing our smiles.
Rita M. Monfredini, LECO Italy S.R.L.
We’re dealing with the pandemic problem in a similar way, like the rest of the world:
- Using, masks and gloves
- Struggling with scheduling sales visits
- Mostly using ‘Teams’ and mobile phones to contact with each other and with customers…
Tomasz Stójkowski, Sales Director LECO Poland & Baltics
Europe
Online Demo Service at European Application & Technology Center Berlin
Since February 2020 we provide an Online Demo Service at our European Application & Technology Center in Berlin, giving customers an insight into our LECO products and laboratory processes conveniently from their desks and without the need to travel. For our Online Demo Service, a good preparation is required to meet our's and our customers’ high standards.
Preparation
- The sales enigneer requests instrument, possible date, and time at the EATC
- After feedback, the date and time is clarified with the customer
- After completion of our internal Event Request Form to collect all needed information about the customer, instrument, date and time the EATC blocks the date for the customer
- The team at EATC provides an online meeting link accordingly and invites the sales engineer to this meeting
- The sales engineer then provides the invitation with this link to their customer and if needed other colleagues who will participate.
Demo Day
- Customer and sales engineer login to the online meeting which will be started by the EATC team.
- The camera at EATC is usually placed in front of the desired instrument, when the meeting starts.
- The sales engineer starts with an introduction of themselves and the EATC team in local language.
- This is followed by some introductory words to outline the demo – also in local language
- The EATC team can do measurements of standards, explain the analysis, and point and zoom the camera wherever needed to get the best possible instrument and software overview.
- It is also possible to measure customer samples, if they are provided some days in advance to the online demo.
Get in touch with us to arrange an individual online appointment for you!
Visit our LECO Virtual Trade Show
Due to the Corona pandemic, numerous trade shows and events are being cancelled or postponed where we would have liked to welcome or customers as a guest. To give you the opportunity to stay in touch with LECO, we have organised our LECO Virtual Trade Show. Our specialists invite you to get to know our solutions for various application fields and markets in a personal meeting.
Visit our registration website and book your free ticket today. Your local sales partner will schedule a meeting and guide you through our exhibition and introduce you to our solutions for your lab.
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It's that time of year again, when holiday songs play 24/7 on the radio and people start wondering what, exactly, frankincense and myrrh are and why they make good gifts. LECO placed these two oils in a Pegasus BT 4D to see the difference.
Frankincense (from the boswellia tree) and myrrh (from the commiphora tree) are both resins which are commonly used as perfumes and incense and have been for thousands of years. Essential oils extracted from these resins can be analyzed using gas chromatography, which is precisely what the scientists at LECO did.
By extending the analysis to a second dimension using the GC×GC analysis of the Pegasus BT 4D, even more information can be gleaned from the samples extracted from these substances. GC×GC analysis also inherently produces structured chromatograms where chemically similar analytes tend to elute in ordered bands through the GC×GC separation space. This provides context for identification and allows for rapid visual characterization of the compound classes.
For a more detailed breakdown of the analysis of these oils and how the GC×GC separation provides a huge advantage in the characterisation and comparison of these samples, fill in the form and check out our application note.
Welcome to the LECO UK Training Centre at Alderely Park
Where Theory Meets Hands-On Excellence
Build confidence and develop expertise with your LECO instrument
The LECO UK Training Center offers the opportunity for skilled development with applied learning on your LECO instrument(s). We are committed to empowering our customers through education and practical training.
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LECO’s Portfolio for Your Lab
Modern building materials are not just stones and mortar. For all of its benefits, cement is a surprisingly complex mixture of a balance of ingredients such as lime, silica, alumina and more. The quality and strength of this and other building materials is determined from their chemical make-ups. Join LECO’s experts as they explain how chemical and moisture analyses of cement and other building materials can be performed quickly, efficiently, and accurately.
LECO delivers perfect solutions for your samples such as cement and clinker, raw materials, environmental samples, fuels and alternative fuels as well as lime, gypsum and quick lime. Check out our product portfolio for cement and building material analysis including the CHN828, SC832, RC612, AC600, and TGA801 and see how we can empower your results.
Learn more about our solutions for cement and building material analysis
and read our various application notes and brochures:
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- Brochure "Solutions for Cement Analysis"
- Determination of Split Loss on Ignition in Cement | TGA801
- Sulfur and Carbon Determination in Cement, Clay, Fly Ash, Limestone, Soil, and Ore | SC832
- Sulfur Determination in Coal and Coke | S832
- Moisture, Volatile Matter, Ash, and Fixed Carbon Determination in Coal | TGA801
- Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in Coal | CHN828
- Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Coal | CHN628
- Gross Calorific Value in Coal | AC600
Check out our product Portfolio for Cement Analysis
CHNS828 Series | Carbon / Hydrogen / Nitrogen / Sulfur
- C, H, N and S in coal, coke
- C, H, N and S in alternative fuels / biofuels
- C, H, N and S in liquid fuels
- C, H, N and S in environmental samples
SC832 Series | Sulfur / Carbon – the perfect solution for many samples
- SO 3 / CO 2 in cement, clinker, raw meal, limestone, lime etc.
- SC in solid fuels (coal, coke, waste materials)
- SC in liquid fuels (oil, waste materials,…)
- SC in environmental samples
RC612 | Carbon / Water Phase Analyser
- TOC / TIC / EC content of limestones, raw materials and other matrices
- CO2 / water content of cement / clinker
- Quick test of LOI by water / CO2 testing
- Moisture, water, carbon in burnt and slaked lime
- CO2 / carbonate content in lime
- Crystalline water in clinker
- H2O-phases / lime / gypsum
- CO2-phases in cement
AC600 | Semi Automatic Calorimetry
- Gross calorific value in fuels
- Gross calorific value in alternative fuels
- Calorific value of environmental samples
TGA801 | Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
- Loss on Ignition (LOI) in fly ash, coal fly ash and Portland cement by macro TGA
- Two-step Loss-on-Ignition (LOI) on cement
- Moisture, volatiles, ash, and fixed carbon in coal
- Moisture, volatiles, ash in alternative fuels
- Hydration forms of gypsum
- Moisture / crystalline water in lime
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for cement and building materials, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show or schedule an Online Demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Did you catch our recent article on Food Navigator? Nitrogen content in food materials is necessary to measure when determining the total protein content. This measurement of nitrogen content can be performed using a classical wet chemistry method, but this tends to be a slow and tedious process. The combustion-based Dumas method has gained popularity in recent years as it significantly increases laboratory productivity. Yet when the sample has a low level of nitrogen it can be challenging to analyse. Examples of these hard-to-analyse samples include dry corn starch, NDIN filter bags, nutritional drinks, and beer. How can the combustion method be optimised to accommodate these lower-level nitrogen samples?
Carbon / Hydrogen / Nitrogen / Sulfur Analysis
Available in the following languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Française, Italian, Česky, Русский, and Polski
Our latest Online Workshop is now available as an On-Demand session. With the introduction of the LECO CHN 828 Series another Cornerstone® elemental analyser has been added to the LECO portfolio. The workshops topics were designed to show proceedings in organic elemental CHNS analysis with LECO Instruments. CHNS determination from low sample weights up to 2g with highest precision and accuracy in many organic and inorganic matrices. High throughput and low costs per analysis for a modern laboratory. Register to watch the presentations now.
Specialist for CHNOS and Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
For many years LECO have been partners in the research / development AND quality control of catalyst samples. We have many customers from (petro-) chemistry, exhaust catalysts, and other fields where catalysts play an important role. Check out our product portfolio for catalyst analysis…
Metabolomics presents challenges for both the analytical methods used and the data reduction required to interpret the results. No single analytical technique can be used for complete characterisation of the metabolome, and no metabolome has been completely characterised. However, GC-MS provides an established method to analyse the primary metabolome, whereas LC investigates the secondary and tertiary metabolites.
Soil is the material where corn grows. This sounds to be a simple sentence, but keep in mind, that a big part our food is directly or indirectly coming from plants that are sown, grown and harvested in agricultural soil. For modern agriculture especially when including environmental concerns, the chemical analysis delivers very important parameters for a complete characterisation of soil. LECO is the specialist for CNS and moisture/ash analysis in soil, as well as for Carbon species analysis like TOC/TIC or according to EN 17505 TOC400, ROC, ROC900 and TIC 900.
The rise of omics has been a hot topic in our group for the past few years – in part because our own expertise aligns somewhat with the needs of these fields. Metabolomics is then particularly challenging for the separation science community, demanding the application of high-end iterations of various techniques, including LC, GC, MS, and NMR. In fact, when it comes to metabolomics, most analytical tools have a “seat at the technique table” – after all, multimodality is the only way to make sense of such high sample complexity.
An Article by Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto, Delphine Zanella, and Jean-François Focant
From cancer to diabetes to the recent rise of COVID-19, we will all likely come face-to-face with a threat to our health. Contemporary medicine has ever-improving tools to identify and combat diseases, but there are gaps – in speed, in invasiveness, in coverage, in access, and in accuracy. Can we do better? And how can we ensure that new approaches provide the same level of diagnostic potential as those currently in service?
Jane Hill, Associate Professor of Engineering, and Billy Boyle, CEO of Owlstone Medical, explain how their research in the area of breath analysis is opening new diagnostic doors.
Carbon / Hydrogen / Nitrogen / Sulfur Analysis.
With the introduction of the LECO CHN 828 Series another Cornerstone® elemental analyser has been added to the LECO portfolio. The workshops topics are designed to show proceedings in organic elemental CHNS analysis with LECO Instruments. CHNS determination from low sample weights up to 2g with highest precision and accuracy in many organic and inorganic matrices. High throughput and low costs per analysis for a modern laboratory. Further information can be found on our registration page.
Do you struggle with analyzing the quality and composition of your steel? How easily can you measure the surface hardness or fluctuating carbon concentrations? Are you confident with what your tools are telling you? Learn how LECO has been expanding what is possible when it comes to measuring steel with this free series of webinars.
Find out how the use of Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC×GC) with Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOF-MS) demonstrates excellent matrix-analyte and analyte-analyte separation quality of a high number of target pesticides, at high sensitivity.
The LECO Pegasus BT 4D was used to develop a robust and straightforward quantification workflow adhering to SANTE requirements.
How efficient is your workflow when it comes to food samples? Are you sure you're seeing everything your sample has to offer? Learn how LECO has been expanding what is possible when it comes to food safety analyses with this free series of webinars.
LECO hosted the LA2PC // Analytical Applications Poster Competition with the aim of improving our understanding and knowledge of LECO users’ work and research. This was a great opportunity to learn more from our users and introduce their work with LECO instruments to a wider base. LECO is proud that so many excellent posters were submitted. All entries are displayed in our poster gallery.
A free virtual seminar sponsored by LECO Corporation
14 – 18 September 2020
Who will benefit? Any supervisor or chemist working in the analytical lab looking to get more information from GC-MS technology, struggling with complex samples, or seeking advantages beyond the same old GC-MS performance. If you have a GC-MS analytical challenge, you’ll want to see what you’ve been missing! You will learn from key opinion leaders in the field of GC and GC×GC technology as to how these solutions can seamlessly fit into your workflow and benefit your laboratory.
From raw materials till finished products, different industries trust LECO rapid and accurate analysers measuring quality and strength on every step of materials transformation process. Learn more about Carbon and Sulfur Analysis by Combustion with the LECO CS744 and CS844, Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Detection with the ONH836, Oxygen/Nitrogen determination by Inert Gas Fusion with the ON736, and multi-phase Carbon and Water determination with the RC612.
The article introduces the new CHN828 and describes the advantages resulting from combustion in pure oxygen and the proven aliquot ballast principle. The fast cycle times for CHNS and pure N determination are also described.
Dr. Ralf Löscher, Vice President of LECO Europe, talks to Thomas Gröger and Dr. Jürgen Schnelle-Kreis from the Helmholtz Zentrum München – the German Research Center for Environmental Health to learn about the impact of aerosols on our everyday life and health and gain some background information on their work.
We are proud to announce the successful delivery and installation of a unique apparatus set at our unique customer. NOFER INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE in Łódź, which includes the BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT, headed by Prof. Dr. hab. n. med. Wojciech Wąsowicz is a thriving and opinion-forming center, participating in many national and international programs.
The recent eSeminar series on SepScience.com covering LECO’s solutions for Food and Environmental Analysis is now available as an on-demand version. The talks feature topics around the challenging field of FOOD analysis as well as the ENVIRONMENTAL analysis of the thousands of chemicals present in our air, land and water supplies.
How efficient is your workflow when it comes to food samples? Are you sure you're seeing everything your sample has to offer? Learn how LECO has been expanding what is possible when it comes to food safety analyses with this free series of webinars.
All our webinars will be approximately 30 minutes long with a Q&A session at the ends. Register for any or all that interest you!
Jennifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmid, Michael Jakob, and Lloyd Allen talk about moisture determination of meat. The article refers to the advantages of the automated moisture determination.
eFoodLab // Issue 02/2020 // by Jennifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmid,
Michael Jakob, and Lloyd Allen
An accurate determination of moisture content in milk products provides important information related to the food quality and safety (texture, taste, microbial stability). Moisture is also a key variable used to calculate a product’s purity, yield, and /or resulting constituent analysis on a dry basis.
The TGM800 provides the user with flexible method settings, automation, and hardware capabilities that maximises moisture determination efficiency, productivity, and analytical performance. This is accomplished while offering the ability to meet the primary loss-on-drying method requirements for sample.
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Please join us for two upcoming eSeminars on SepScience.com. We present how state of the art LECO GC-TOF-MS and GC×GC-TOF-MS technologies can dramatically enhance your applications for Food Analysis (9th June) and Environmental (11th June).
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Today, 20th May, is UN World Honey Bee Day. The honey bee is an important pollinator species that contributes an estimated $15 billion a year to the US economy through crop pollination and £690 million to the UK economy. Honey bees are also important wild pollinators, and play a key role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services in many ecosystems.