Thermo Fisher Scientific has published a new application note to illustrate the capabilities of its iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer for the analysis of toxic trace elements in children's toys. The application note, entitled Analysis of migratory elements in toy samples using the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer assesses the performance of the spectrometer for the routine analysis of toy samples for consumer safety verification. Three samples extracted from a toy car and a baby rattle are analysed, each prepared in accordance with ASTM F963-08 and EN71 Part 3. The study utilises the iCAP's integrated iTEVA software, which is supplied with pre-loaded method templates that enable protocol-compliant sample analysis in the environment, food safety, toy safety and WEEE/RoHS market sectors. These templates, combined with the instrument's pre-optimised sample introduction system, enable simple out-of-box operation and ensure both novice and experienced ICP users can achieve good analytical performance with minimal method development requirements.
