ASTM E168

These practices are intended for all infrared spectroscopists. For novices, these practices will serve as an overview of preparation, operation, and calculation techniques. For experienced persons, these practices will serve as a review when seldom-used techniques are needed.

1. Scope

1.1 These practices cover the techniques most often used in infrared quantitative analysis. Practices associated with the collection and analysis of data on a computer are included as well as practices that do not use a computer.

1.2 This practice does not purport to address all of the concerns associated with developing a new quantitative method. It is the responsibility of the developer to ensure that the results of the method fall in the desired range of precision and bias.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements appear in Section and Note 0, Note 0, and Note 0.

2. Referenced Documents

E1252 Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
E1421 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared (FT-MIR) Spectrometers Level Zero and Level One Tests
E1655 Practices for Infrared Multivariate Quantitative Analysis
E334 Practice for General Techniques of Infrared Microanalysis
E932 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Dispersive Infrared Spectrometers

Index Terms

infrared spectroscopy; molecular spectroscopy; quantitative analysis; ICS Number Code 71.040.50

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