Elemental analysers are devices designed to carry out elemental analysis of organic substances. They are also known as elemental microanalysers. It enables the determination of the content of the most common chemical elements found in nature (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, oxygen) in a sample. Based on the letter symbols for these chemical elements, this method is referred to as ‘CHNSO elemental analysis’ for brevity. It is a reliable and cost-effective method for assessing the chemical composition and purity of compounds, which is why it is widely used in industry.
CHNOS elemental analysers