Bulk trace impurities by GDMS
GDMS bulk impurity enquiry
Material Analysis · Composition & Elemental
Glow Discharge Optical Emission / Mass Spectrometry (GD-OES/MS)
Compare GDMS bulk trace-impurity analysis with GD-OES coating depth profiling, then select a route for your solid sample and reporting question.
- Price
- from£220 per sample, excl. VATA £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
- Turnaround
- 8–12 working days Preparation and scope dependent
- Available platforms
- HORIBA GD-Profiler 2Thermo Fisher ELEMENT GD PlusElement GD plus GD-MS
- Typical outputs
- Method-specific elemental resultsAgreed quantification basisSample and discharge-condition recordReporting limits and interpretation boundaries
Why this service
What GD-OES/MS can help you understand
Choose GDMS for a bulk trace-impurity enquiry or GD-OES for an elemental coating-profile enquiry. Geometry, matrix and calibration determine feasibility; the two methods do not have interchangeable…
Coating depth profiles by GD-OES
GD-OES depth-profile enquiry
Method and calibration review
Technical method recommendation
Choose the scope
Start from the question, not the tool
The method, preparation route and reporting depth depend on what you need to decide.
GDMS bulk impurity enquiry
Bulk trace impurities by GDMS
- Best used when
- Bulk trace impurities by GDMS
- Typical result
- Method-specific elemental results
- Preparation note
- State the substrate, nominal thickness and whether sectioning or mounting is permitted.
GD-OES depth-profile enquiry
Coating depth profiles by GD-OES
- Best used when
- Coating depth profiles by GD-OES
- Typical result
- Agreed quantification basis
- Preparation note
- Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved.
Technical method recommendation
Method and calibration review
- Best used when
- Method and calibration review
- Typical result
- Sample and discharge-condition record
- Preparation note
- State the substrate, nominal thickness and whether sectioning or mounting is permitted.
Common outputs
A result package matched to the decision you need to make
Fields, conditions, processing and file formats are confirmed before work begins.
Method-specific elemental results reported with the agreed units, sample reference and measurement conditions.
Agreed quantification basis supplied in a labelled format suitable for direct sample or condition comparison.
Sample and discharge-condition record provided with the processing basis and quality checks agreed during technical review.
Reporting limits and interpretation boundaries included when selected in the confirmed reporting scope.
Sample requirements
What to provide before work begins
Provide representative, clearly labelled samples and identify the decision, feature or comparison that matters.
| Suitable sample | Submission requirement | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Film / coating | Provide the coated substrate or a flat film with the test surface and coating side clearly marked. | State the substrate, nominal thickness and whether sectioning or mounting is permitted. |
| Solid / component | Provide a clean, stable and clearly labelled specimen with the target face or region identified. | Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved. |
Objective: state the decision, comparison or acceptance criterion the work must support.
Handling and access: declare hazards, instability, confidentiality, file constraints or special logistics before dispatch or transfer.
Questions and answers
Common planning decisions
Short answers to issues that can change preparation, scope, timing or interpretation.
Do both methods provide the same output?
Typical outputs include method-specific elemental results, agreed quantification basis, sample and discharge-condition record. Final files follow the confirmed reporting scope.
Configure the service
Send the information needed to scope GD-OES/MS correctly
- Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
- Feature or decision the result must address
- Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
- Preferred output and reporting depth
GD-OES/MS analysisfrom£220
A £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
Typical turnaround: 8–12 working days
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