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The analytical tests offered by the Analytical Division of MCA Services are identified by their Service Codes, for example SC3 represents our full gas adsorption isotherm analysis with associated reported data. For ease of reference, all of our Service Codes are detailed in the table below. 

Service

Code

Service Option

SC1

Nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm + multipoint BET surface area (volumetric technique/Micromeritics TriStar 3000)

SC1B

Nitrogen adsorption isotherm + multipoint BET surface area (volumetric technique/Micromeritics TriStar 3000)

SC3

Nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm + pore size distribution + multipoint BET surface area (volumetric technique/TriStar 3000)

SC6 T

Multipoint BET surface area by nitrogen adsorption (volumetric technique/Micromeritics TriStar 3000)

SC7Q

Single point BET surface area by nitrogen adsorption (flowing gas technique)

SC7T

Single point BET surface area by nitrogen adsorption volumetric technique / Micromeritics TriStar 3000)

SC8

Total pore volume by mercury pyknometry                                  

SC9

Mercury displacement density (by mercury pyknometry)              

SC10

Helium displacement density (by helium pyknometry)                 

SC11

Mercury porosimetry, intrusion run (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500)

SC11 +BD

Mercury porosimetry, intrusion run (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500) + bulk density, skeletal density and porosity

SC11A

Mercury porosimetry, intrusion run & extrusion run (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500)

SC11A +BD

Mercury porosimetry, intrusion run & extrusion run (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500) + bulk density, skeletal density and porosity

SC12

Multipoint BET surface area by krypton adsorption (flowing gas technique)

SC13

Multipoint BET surface area by nitrogen adsorption (flowing gas technique)

SC14

Carbon dioxide, argon etc adsorption isotherm + multipoint BET surface area (volumetric technique/Micromeritics TriStar 3000)

SC19

Catalyst metal area by CO chemisorption (pre-reduction at ambient temp)              

SC19A

Catalyst metal area by CO chemisorption (pre-reduction up to  500C)                   

SC19B

Catalyst metal area by CO chemisorption (pre-reduction above 500C)                 

SC30

Particle size distribution (Laser diffraction/Coulter LS) Standard analysis/ aqueous suspension fluid

SC31

Particle size distribution (Laser diffraction/Coulter LS) Non-standard analysis/ water-miscible suspension fluid

SC32

Particle size distribution (Laser diffraction/Coulter LS) Non-standard analysis/water-immiscible suspension fluid