Emissions Sampling & Analysis
Building Materials, Furniture, Consumer Goods, Construction Adhesives
Emissions Sampling and Analysis at MAS places samples into controlled temperature and humidity environments, and at set time intervals, byproducts that offgassed are collected. These byproducts are characterized using TD/GC/MS and HPLC. Calculations are performed based on these results and comparison to standards set by various regulatory bodies.
VOC’s, formaldehyde, and other outgassing components are characterized, quantified, and modeled. MAS has 4 sizes of controlled-environment chambers suitable to many sizes of samples. Chemical Analysis capabilities at MAS often complement our Emissions Analysis projects
Ensure Sustainability and Safety
We are dedicated to ensuring your products meet the highest standards of sustainability and safety through our comprehensive emissions analysis and testing services. Our MAS Certified Green® program offers rigorous third-party certification to give your products the credibility they need in today’s eco-conscious market.
Why Certify with MAS Certified Green®?
We are proud to partner with Wayfair’s Shop Sustainably initiative, a platform that features over 50 third-party product certifications, making it the largest selection of sustainability certifications by any home retailer. Our MAS Certified Green® certification is prominently featured, allowing consumers to easily identify and select sustainable products.
When shopping on Wayfair, you can use the Shop Sustainably filter to find products certified by MAS Certified Green®. This helps consumers make informed, eco-friendly choices by highlighting products that have passed our stringent emissions standards.
Our Analytics Methods
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UV/Vis, Fluorescence Detectors)
- Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (FID, ECD, & NPD Detectors)
- Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
- Headspace Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Lab Testing
Emissions sampling standards we establish, here at MAS:
- Custom Emissions Analysis
- Formaldehyde in Air Analysis using HPLC
- Formaldehyde Badge Analysis using HPLC
- Formaldehyde in Solid Analysis using HPLC
- Intermediate Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
- Intermediate Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
- Large Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
- Large Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
- Small Chamber 24-hr R&D Test
- Small Chamber 72-hr R&D Test
- Small Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
- Small Chamber Initial CDPH Certification Test
- Small Chamber CDPH Recertification Test
- Exposure Assessments
- VOC Content Testing
NEED A CUSTOM ANALYSIS?
We welcome you to take full advantage of our highly specialized lab and expertise.
Resources
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