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Mid-infrared spectroscopy

Mid-infrared spectroscopy, Total:186 items.

The international standard classification for "Mid-infrared spectroscopy" includes: Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment , Coals , Fire-protection , Rubber , Analytical chemistry in general , Chemical analysis , Jewellery , Protection against crime , Astronomy. Geodesy. Geography , Medicaments , Other standards related to analytical chemistry , Physicochemical methods of analysis , Medical Sciences and health care facilities in general , General methods of tests and analysis for food products , Materials for aluminium production .

The Chinese standard classification for "Mid-infrared spectroscopy" includes: Electrochemical, thermochemistry and optical profile type analyzer , Coal analysis methods , Fire protection technology , Rubber products in general , Basic standards and general methods , Other non-metal ore , Fuel oil , Crime judging technology , Mapping in general , Pharmaceutical in general , Organic chemicals in general , Optical instrument in general , Synthetic materials in general , Marking, packaing, transport and storage , Basic standards and general methods , Light metals and their alloys analysis method , Electron optics and other physical optics instrument .


General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China

  • GB/T 25214-2010 Determination of total sulfur in coal by IR spectrometry
  • GB/T 7603-1987 Determination of the aromatic carbon content in mineral insulating oils by infrared spectrum method
  • GB/T 19267.1-2008 Physical and chemical examination of trace evidence in forensic sciences - Part 1: Infrared absorption spectrometry
  • GB/T 23801-2009 Determination of fatty acid methyl esters(FAME) in middle distillates by infrared spectroscopy method
  • GB/T 7764-2001 Rubber--Identification--Infra-red spectrometric method
  • GB/T 19267.1-2003 Physical and chemical examination of trace evidence in forensic sciences―Part 1:Infrared absorption spectrometry
  • GB/T 6040-2002 General rules for infrared analysis
  • GB/T 32888-2016 Screening of organotins in electrical and electronic products by infrared spectroscopy
  • GB/T 36540-2018 VIS-SWIR spectral reflectivity measurement of water
  • GB/T 32199-2015 Standard practice for general techniques for obtaining infrared spectra for qualitative analysis
  • GB/T 21186-2007 Fourier transform infrared spectrometer
  • GB/T 18294.6-2012 Technical identification methods for fire—Part 6:Infrared spectroscopy analysis
  • GB/T 32198-2015 Standard practice for general techniques of infrared quantitative analysis
  • GB/T 42433-2023 Gem testing—Infrared spectroscopy method

Group Standards of the People's Republic of China

  • T/NAIA 041-2021 Edible Vegetable Oil Identification by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • T/BPCT 001-2020 Identification of fresh ginger Infrared spectroscopic method
  • T/GXAS 357-2022 Rapid screening of protein content in fresh wet rice noodles by near infrared spectroscopy
  • T/CSTM 00887-2024 Determination of microplastics in seafood——Fourier transform microscopic infrared spectroscopy
  • T/GXAS 356-2022 Rapid screening of polysaccharides content in Ganoderma lucidum spore by near infrared spectroscopy
  • T/CSTM 00884-2024 Determination of microplastics in wastewater—Fourier transform infrared
  • T/HBFPIA 015-2023 Determination of PBAT and PLA content in biodegradable plastics by mid-infrared spectroscopy
  • T/SATA 054-2023 Etermination of ethanol concentration in wine - Near infrared spectroscopy method
  • T/CAQI 73-2019 Infrared Spectroscopy for Identification of Jewelry and Jade
  • T/CECS G:J41-02-2024 Technical Specifications of FTIR Method for the Road Petroleum Asphalt Test
  • T/CSTM 00885-2024 Determination of microplastics in soil—Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy
  • T/CIS 17006-2022 General technical specification of Fourier transform near-infrared spectrometer
  • T/CRIAC 0001-2019 Reagent for infrared spectrum detection - Tetrachloroethylene
  • T/IMAS 033-2021 Rapid derection method of motor vehicle gasoline Near infrared spectrometory
  • T/YNBX 108-2023 Rapid determination of main quality components in Pu-erh ripe tea - near infrared spectroscopy

Sichuan Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB51/T 1919-2014 Determination of N-Methylaniline in Gasoline by Infrared Spectrometry
  • DB51/T 1694-2013 Determination of Methanol and Oxygen Content in Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DB51/T 1925-2014 Determination of Dimethyl Carbonate in Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DB51/T 1922-2014 Determination of Toluene Content in Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy

中华人民共和国国家质量监督检验检疫总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

  • GB/T 7764-2017 Rubber indentification--Infrared spectrometric method
  • GB/T 34406-2017 Identification of pearl powder - Near infrared spectroscopy method

Shandong Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB37/T 5231-2022 Technical Regulations for Detection of Similarity of Road Petroleum Asphalt by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DB37/T 4114-2020 Infrared Spectroscopy for Identification of Jewelry and Jade
  • DB37/T 4417-2021 Determination of SBR content in SBR modified emulsified asphalt (Fourier transform infrared spectrometry)
  • DB37/T 2651-2015 Determination of Methylal Content in Motor Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DB37/T 2977-2017 Technical Regulations for Determination of SBS Modifier Content in Road Asphalt (Infrared Spectroscopy)
  • DB37/T 4708-2024 Determination of organic carbon content in sediments Visible-near infrared spectroscopy

Professional Standard - Public Safety Standards

  • GA/T 1701-2019 Forensic Science Toner Inspection Infrared Spectroscopy
  • GA/T 1656-2019 Forensic sciences—Examination methods for lipstick—Infrared spectrometry

Zhejiang Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB33/T 989-2015 Determination of SBS Content in Modified Asphalt by Infrared Spectroscopy

Hebei Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB13/T 2953-2019 Determination of styrene content in styrene-butadiene rubber by infrared spectroscopic external standard method
  • DB13/T 5029-2019 Determination of Methanol Content in Alcohol-Based Fuels - Gas Chromatography - Infrared Spectroscopy

国家能源局

  • SY/T 5121-2021 Methods for infrared spectrometric analysis of organic matter and crude oil in rocks
  • NB/SH/T 0802-2019 Determination of 2,6-bi-tert-butyl-paracresol in insulating oils by IR spectrophotometry

国家市场监督管理总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

  • GB/T 23801-2021 Determination of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content in middle distillates—Infrared spectrometry
  • GB/T 37969-2019 Standard guidelines for near infrared qualitative analysis
  • GB/T 6040-2019 General rules for infrared analysis
  • GB/T 39114-2020 Nanotechnologies—Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy

Shanxi Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB14/T 2320-2021 Technical specification for rapid detection of road petroleum asphalt quality by infrared spectroscopy

Professional Standard - Commodity Inspection

  • SN/T 3601-2013 Determination of total sulfur in graphite―Infrared absorption spectrometry
  • SN/T 3914-2014 General rules for infrared spectrometer in minerals

Professional Standard - Pharmaceutical Packaging

  • YBB 0026-2004 Baozhuangcailiao Hongwaiguangpu Cedingfa The test method for infrared spectrum in packaging materia
  • YBB 00262004-2015 Infrared spectroscopy of packaging materials

农业农村部

  • NY/T 3298-2018 Determination of crude protein content in vegetable oilseeds—Near-infrared spectroscopy method
  • NY/T 3299-2018 Determination of oleic acid and linoleic acid in vegetable oilseeds—Near-infrared spectroscopy method
  • NY/T 3297-2018 Determination of total phenolic compounds and tocopherols in rapeseed seeds—Near-infrared spectroscopy method
  • NY/T 3295-2018 Determination of erucic acid and glucosinolate in rapeseed—Near infrared spectroscopy method

Professional Standard - Non-ferrous Metal

  • YS/T 1035-2015 Determination of carbon content in aluminum electrolyte―IR absorption spectrometry method

Jilin Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB22/T 3148-2020 Detection of SBS Modifier Content in Modified Asphalt by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DB22/T 1812-2013 Non-destructive and rapid determination of ginseng polysaccharides in ginseng by near-infrared spectroscopy

Military Standard of the People's Republic of China-General Armament Department

Jiangsu Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

Professional Standard - Petrochemical Industry

  • SH/T 0797-2007 Standard test method for determination of benzene in spark-ignition engine fuels using mid infrared spectroscopy

Professional Standard - Aerospace

  • QJ 1697-1989 General Specifications for Infrared Interference Filters
  • QJ 1925-1990 233K photoconductive indium antimonide infrared detector technical conditions

Anhui Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB34/T 2890-2017 Rapid Determination of Main Quality Components in Tea-Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Professional Standard - Agriculture

Professional Standard - Electron

  • SJ/T 11491-2015 Test methods for measurement of interstitial oxygen content in silicon by short baseline infrared absorption spectrometry

Professional Standard - Education

  • JY/T 001-1996 General rules for fourier transform infrared spectrometer

Jiangxi Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB36/T 1131-2019 Determination of SBS and SBR Modifier Content in Modified Asphalt by Infrared Spectroscopy

Taiwan Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • CNS 15057-2007 Liquid petroleum products - Determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in middle distillates - Infrared spectroscopy method

Tianjin Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB12/T 1015-2020 Determination of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Dung Water of Dairy Farms Mid-infrared Attenuated Total Reflectance Spectrometry

Liaoning Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China

  • DB21/T 2751-2017 Determination of Microplastics in Seawater by Fourier Transform Microscopy Infrared Spectroscopy

National Metrological Verification Regulations of the People's Republic of China

RU-GOST R

  • GOST 33077-2014 Biodiesel fuel blends. Determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) content using mid infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR-PLS method)
  • GOST ISO 12099-2017 Feed, grain and food processing. Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • GOST R 57986-2017 Polymer composites. Infrared spectroscopy. Near infrared qualitative analysis
  • GOST 28665-1990 Rubber. Identification. Infra-red spectrometric method

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  • ASTM E168-92 Standard Practice for General Techniques of Infrared Quantitative Analysis
  • ASTM E2937-18 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations
  • ASTM E2937-13 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations
  • ASTM E2106-00(2011) Standard Practice for General Techniques of Liquid Chromatography-Infrared (LC/IR) and Size Exclusion Chromatography-Infrared (SEC/IR) Analyses
  • ASTM E1252-98(2021) Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
  • ASTM E1252-98 Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
  • ASTM E1252-98(2002) Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
  • ASTM E1252-98(2013)e1 Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
  • ASTM E2105-00(2016) Standard Practice for General Techniques of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Coupled With Infrared Analysis (TGA/IR)
  • ASTM E2106-00(2019) Standard Practice for General Techniques of Liquid Chromatography-Infrared (LC/IR) and Size Exclusion Chromatography-Infrared (SEC/IR) Analyses
  • ASTM E2224-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • ASTM E2224-19 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • ASTM D4053-98(2003) Standard Test Method for Benzene in Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • ASTM E2106-00(2006) Standard Practice for General Techniques of Liquid Chromatography-Infrared (LC/IR) and Size Exclusion Chromatography-Infrared (SEC/IR) Analyses
  • ASTM D4053-98 Standard Test Method for Benzene in Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy
  • ASTM E2106-00 Standard Practice for General Techniques of Liquid Chromatography-Infrared (LC/IR) and Size Exclusion Chromatography-Infrared (SEC/IR) Analyses

Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE)

  • UNE 84025:2002 Cosmetic raw materials. Preparation of infrared spectra. Solution technique.
  • UNE 84026:2002 Cosmetic raw materials. Preparation of infrared spectra. Pressed pellet technique.
  • UNE 53633:1991 RUBBER. IDENTIFICATION INFRA-RED SPECTROMETRIC METHOD.
  • UNE 53-633-1991 Rubber. Identification infra-red spectrometric method
  • UNE 84024:2002 Cosmetic raw materials. Preparation of infrared spectra (Capillary film technique and cast film technique).

SCC

  • VDI 3866 BLATT 2-2001 Determination of asbestos in technical products — infrared spectroscopic method
  • DANSK DS/ISO/TS 10867:2019 Nanotechnologies – Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • BS PD ISO/TS 10867:2019 Nanotechnologies. Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • VDI 3866 BLATT 2-2001 Determination of asbestos in technical products — infrared spectroscopic method
  • BS ISO 4650:2005 Rubber. Identification. Infrared spectrometric method
  • DANSK DS/ISO 9622:2015 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • DIN 51820 E:2013 Draft Document - Testing of lubricants - Analysis of greases by infrared spectrometry - Recording and interpretation of an infrared spectrum
  • 10/30195783 DC BS ISO 4650. Rubber. Identification. Infrared spectrometric method
  • BS PD ISO/TS 10868:2017 Nanotechnologies. Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • DANSK DS/ISO/TS 10868:2017 Nanotechnologies – Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • NS 9804:1993 Water analysis — Determination of fat in wastewater from food processing industries — Infrared spectrophotometric method

VDI - Verein Deutscher Ingenieure

  • VDI 3866 Blatt 2-2000 Bestimmung von Asbest in technischen Produkten - Infrarotspektroskopisches Verfahren

Association Francaise de Normalisation

  • NF T46-054*NF ISO 4650:2013 Rubber - Identification - Infrared spectrometric methods
  • XP T16-200*XP ISO/TS 10867:2020 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • XP ISO/TS 10867:2020 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-walled carbon nanotubes using near-infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • NF ISO 4650:2013 Caoutchouc - Identification - Méthodes spectrométriques dans l'infrarouge
  • NF T46-054:2007 Rubber - Identification - Infra-red spectrometric method.
  • NF V04-056*NF ISO 9622:2013 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • NF T46-054:1991 Rubber. Identification. Infra-red spectrometric method.
  • NF ISO 9622:2013 Milk and fluid dairy products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

  • ISO 9622:2013 Milk and liquid milk products.Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • ISO 4650:1984 Rubber; Identification; Infra-red spectrometric method
  • ISO 4650:2005 Rubber - Identification - Infrared spectrometric method
  • ISO 4650:2012 Rubber - Identification - Infrared spectrometric methods
  • ISO/TS 10867:2019 Nanotechnologies — Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • ISO/TS 10867:2010 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • ISO 12965:2000/cor 1:2006 Butadiene rubber - Determination of microstructure by infra-red spectrometry; Technical Corrigendum 1
  • ISO/CD 18419:2023 Oilseeds — Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • ISO 9622:2013 | IDF 141:2013 Milk and liquid milk products — Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • ISO/TS 10868:2011 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • ISO/TS 10868:2017 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • ISO 21543:2006 Milk products - Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • ISO 21543:2006|IDF 201:2006 Dairy near-infrared spectroscopy application guide
  • ISO 21543:2006 | IDF 201:2006 Milk products — Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry

British Standards Institution (BSI)

  • PD ISO/TS 10867:2019 Nanotechnologies. Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • BS ISO 4650:2012 Rubber. Identification. Infrared spectrometric methods
  • BS ISO 4650:2006 Rubber - Identification - Infrared spectrometric method
  • BS DD ISO/TS 10867:2010 Nanotechnologies. Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • BS ISO 22576:2020 Optics and photonics. Optical materials and components. Specification of calcium fluoride used in the infrared spectrum
  • PD ISO/TS 10868:2017 Nanotechnologies. Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy

GSO

  • BH GSO ISO/TS 10867:2016 Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • GSO ISO 4650:2015 Rubber -- Identification -- Infrared spectrometric methods
  • OS GSO ISO 4650:2015 Rubber -- Identification -- Infrared spectrometric methods
  • GSO ISO/TS 10868:2013 Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • GSO ISO 9622:2015 Milk and liquid milk products -- Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • GSO ISO 21543:2013 Milk products -- Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • BH GSO ISO 9622:2016 Milk and liquid milk products -- Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • OS GSO ISO 9622:2015 Milk and liquid milk products -- Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • BH GSO ISO/TS 10868:2016 Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • OS GSO ISO/TS 10868:2013 Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy
  • GSO ISO 16794:2013 Nuclear energy -- Determination of carbon compounds and fluorides in uranium hexafluoride infrared spectrometry
  • BH GSO ISO 21543:2016 Milk products -- Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • OS GSO ISO 21543:2013 Milk products -- Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry
  • GSO ISO 19579:2013 Solid mineral fuels - Determination of sulfur by IR spectrometry

Danish Standards Foundation

  • DS/ISO/TS 10867:2011 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using near infrared photoluminescence spectroscopy
  • DS/ISO 4650:1985 Rubber. Identification. Infra-red spectrometric method
  • DS/ISO/TS 10868:2011 Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) absorption spectroscopy

Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC)

  • JIS K 6230:2006 Rubber -- Identification -- Infrared spectrometric method
  • JIS K 6230:2018 Rubber -- Identification -- Infrared spectrometric methods
  • JIS R 1803:2005 Method for the spectral radiant energy measurement of far infrared heaters specified in the far infrared region
  • JIS K 6230:1998 Rubber -- Identification -- Infra-red spectrometric method

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)

German Institute for Standardization

  • DIN 51820:2013-12 Testing of lubricants - Analysis of greases by infrared spectrometer - Recording and interpretation of an infrared spectrum / Note: Applies in conjunction with DIN 51451 (2004-09).
  • DIN ISO 9622:2017 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry (ISO 9622:2013)
  • DIN ISO 9622:2017-04 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry (ISO 9622:2013)
  • DIN 51820 E:2013-05 Testing of lubricants - Analysis of greases by infrared spectrometer - Recording and interpretation of an infrared spectrum
  • DIN 51820 E:2012-08 Testing of lubricants - Analysis of greases by infrared spectrometer - Recording and interpretation of an infrared spectrum
  • DIN 51820:2013 Testing of lubricants - Analysis of greases by infrared spectrometer - Recording and interpretation of an infrared spectrum

GM Daewoo

International Dairy Federation (IDF)

  • IDF 141-2013 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid-infrared spectrometry
  • IDF 201-2006 Milk products - Guidelines for the application of near infrared spectrometry

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

  • ANSI/ASTM D6645:2001 Test Methods for Methyl (Comonomer) Content in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry

VN-TCVN

  • TCVN 6835-2015 Milk and liquid milk products - Guidelines for the application of mid - infrared spectrometry

HU-MSZT

  • MSZ 20840-1958 General technical requirements for infrared light sources

GOSTR

  • GOST 34603-2019 Spark-ignition engine fuels. Determination of benzene by mid infrared spectroscopy method
  • GOST EN 14078-2016 Liquid petroleum products. Determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in middle distillates by infrared spectroscopy method