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General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis

ASTM E1252

Infrared spectroscopy is the most widely used technique for identifying organic and inorganic materials. This practice describes methods for the proper application of infrared spectroscopy.

Keywords

ASTM E1252 - Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy - Emission Spectroscopy - Infrared Spectroscopy - Photoacoustic Spectroscopy - Polymer Films - Sampling - Spectroscopy

ICS CODE

71.040.50 (Physicochemical methods of analysis)

CITATION FORMAT

ASTM E1252-98(2013)e1, Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2013, www.astm.org

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