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Analytics
of Electrolytes

Our analytic department supports you every step of the way—from concept to production!

Leverage our comprehensive, state-of-the-art methods to gather meaningful data for your electrolyte project. With all the necessary equipment in-house, we ensure faster turnaround times and superior data quality. Trust us to deliver precise and reliable insights throughout your entire project journey.

Analytical capabilities for electrolytes
and components

Ion chromatography

Ion chromatography unit

 

Manufacturer:

Deutsche Metrohm GmbH

Device:

930 Compact IC Flex

Column material:

Polyvinyl alcohol particles with quaternary ammonium groups

Method:

LV0185/LV0186 for the analysis of anionic components

Medium:

aqueous

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Trace analysis (chloride, bromide, sulphate…) (1-5 ppm range)

Determination of the concentration of conductive salts in the electrolyte (e.g. LiPF6, LiFSI, LiTFSI, LiBF4) 

ICP-OES

Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

 

Manufacturer:

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH

Device:

ICP Spectro Arcos III DSOI

Method:

DIN 51399-1 or participation in the development of an international method for the determination of Li and P contents by means of ICP of LiPF6 (ISO333)

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Analysis of impurities
(Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, Mo, P, S, Sn, Ti, W, Zr)

Determination of the concentration of conductive salts in the electrolyte (e.g. LiPF6) 

Gas chromatography

Gas chromatography system

 

Manufacturer:

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH

Device:

Agilent 8890

Column material:

Rxi-624Sil MS GC Kapillarsäule, 30 m

Method:

DIN 51405

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Purity analysis of solvents 

Karl Fischer titration for
water determination

Karl Fischer titration system

 

Manufacturer:

Deutsche Metrohm GmbH

Device:

851 Titrando with generator electrode incl. diaphragm

Test reagent:

HYDRANAL NEXTGEN Coulomat A-FA / Coulomat C-FA

Method:

LV0189, sample preparation is carried out in a glovebox

Application in
electrolyte analytics:

H2O determination in electrolytes by coulometry

H2O determination in raw materials (conductive salts etc…) by coulometry 

Titration for
determination of HF and HBF4

Titration system

 

Manufacturer:

Mettler Toledo GmbH

Device:

Titrator Excellence T9 with titration kit, and pH electrode for acid base titration in aqueous solution

Method:

MS2001

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Determination of the HF content in electrolytes and raw materials (measuring range: 5-20 ppm)

Determination of the HF content in electrolytes (< 400 ppm)

Determination of the HBF4 content in electrolytes and raw materials 

Conductivity measurement
of electrolytes

Conductivity measuring system

 

Manufacturer:

Mettler Toledo GmbH

Device:

SevenExcellence pH / Cond meter S470

Method:

MS3001

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Determination of conductivity of electrolytes 

Determination of
the color/turbidity value

Color number / turbidity meter system

 

Manufacturer:

Hunter Associates Laboratory

Device:

Vista®

Method:

ASTM D1209 (Hazen), ASTM D1003 (Haze)

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Determination of the color/turbidity value 

Determination of
the flash point

Flash point tester

 

Manufacturer:

Anton Paar Germany GmbH

Device:

ABA 500 Abel Flammpunktprüfer

Method:

EN ISO 13736, IP 170, EN ISO 1523, IP 492, EN 924, 

EN ISO 1516, IP 491

Application in electrolyte analytics:

Determination of the flash point of electrolytes and raw materials in the measuring range from -30 °C to 130 °C 

Karl Fischer titration
for water determination

Karl Fischer titration system

 

Manufacturer:

Mettler Toledo GmbH

Device:

Titrator Excellence T9 with Coulometric KF Kit with and without Diaphragm

Test reagent:

HYDRANAL NEXTGEN Coulomat A-FA / Coulomat C-FA

Method:

MS1001, MS1002, MS1003, M187, sample preparation is carried out in a glovebox

Application in electrolyte analytics:

H2O determination in electrolytes by coulometry

H2O determination in raw materials (conductive salts etc.) by coulometry 

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