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title: Rapid detection of VOCs using thermal desorption-GC-MS
description: Assessment of VOCs emitted from museum display cases using a sampling device in conjunction with analysis by thermal desorption-GC-MS.
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# Rapid Detection of VOCs from Museum Display Cases

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## TD-GC-MS protects precious artefacts...

Museum artefacts need to be protected against a variety of environmental influences including cigarette smoke, exhaust gases, spores, pollen, dust, smoke particles, excess moisture etc. Thermal desorption coupled to GC-MS offers a solution.

This application note discusses assessment of volatile organic compounds emitted from the materials used in the manufacture of museum display cases, which can have a detrimental impact upon the condition of the artefacts within them. The note describes how sampling devices, such as Markes’ Micro-Chamber/Thermal Extractor, used in conjunction with analysis by thermal desorption–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (TD–GC–MS) can allow rapid and convenient sampling of such chemicals from the wide range of construction materials used in these cases, and how new test schemes are being used by industry to certify these materials.

Download this application note and:

- Learn about how thermal desorption and related technologies can tackle this problem
- Learn how Markes International technology offers a solution

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