EGYPTIAN PETROLEUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Expermental procedure

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FTIR of samples was performed according to ASTM E 1252-(02) Standard
Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative
Analysis.
Using FTIR Perkin Elmer-Spectrum One
Range 400-4000 cm-1
No of Scans: 16
Resolution: 4
According to the following procedure
1) KBr (spectroscopic grade is place in oven for about two hours at 105 oC to
eliminate of moisture.
2) Dried KBr is grinded into fine powder.
3) KBr is put in a 13 mm Die, then pressed at a suitable pressure (usually 8 ton)
to form a Homogenous pressed 13 mm KBr disc.
4) An empty KBr disc is used as a blank to perform a background scan
5) A very small amount, of the sample, was dried @ 40 oC for 48 hours. Note
that any volatile components of a mixture will be lost in this process
Then grinded with solid KBr. KBr is put in a 13 mm Die, then pressed at a
suitable pressure (usually 8 ton) to form a Homogenous pressed 13 mm KBr
disc.

EPRI-Central Labs, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

Tel: (202) 22736349

Fax: (202) 22747433

EGYPTIAN PETROLEUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Perkin Elmer Spectrum One - FTIR

EPRI-Central Labs, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

Tel: (202) 22736349

Fax: (202) 22747433

EGYPTIAN PETROLEUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EPRI-Central Labs, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

Tel: (202) 22736349

Fax: (202) 22747433