Estimation of alkali metals by Flame Photometry (eg Sodium Determination in Foods, Sodium and Potassium Determination in Cement) is the most important application of Photometers in routine chemical analysis. For this common requirement, low temperature Flame Photometers still provide the most reliable and convenient procedure available. Flame Photometry also has a significant appeal in clinical chemistry as it provides fast and reliable estimation of Sodium, Potassium and Lithium in body fluids. The methodologies of such analyzes are well known and established.
However, the prediction of alkali and alkaline earth metals is usually only a dilution step, e.g. sodium in fuel. Sherwood Scientific Ltd has a guide to Flame Photometer Analysis, which aims to guide the user to make successful determinations in a wide variety of sample environments.
Sherwood Scientific Ltd has the widest range of instruments and accessories available from any Flame Photometer manufacturer. From simple single channel to standalone or software oriented multi-channel instruments that can be supplied in fully automated packages to best suit the end user s application and budget. With our modular approach, the initial capital acquisition of Sherwood Scientific Ltd Flame Photometer can be the first step towards a fully automated package.
