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|Articles|December 1, 2016
- Spectroscopy-12-01-2016
- Volume 31
- Issue 12
Inorganic Ventures
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Company Description
Since 1985, Inorganic Ventures has been manufacturing a higher class of analytical inorganic standards at a fair price. Our certified reference materials (CRMs) are engineered to be stable, compatible, and NIST traceable, and are manufactured and tested under ISO Guide 34 and ISO 17025 guidelines (A2LA 883.01 & 883.02). We make almost any inorganic CRM for ICP, ICP-MS, IC, atomic absorption (AA), wet chemistry, and QC applications. In fact, custom standards are our specialty. As an ISO 9001 registered company (QSR-1034), our goal is to provide the highest-quality product with the most exceptional customer service and technical support in the industry.
Chief Analytical Techniques Supported
- ICP (OES and MS)
- AA
- IC
- Water quality
- Wet chemistry
Markets Served
Inorganic Ventures serves any market worldwide seeking the most accurate inorganic certified reference materials available today. Markets seeking CRMs for ICP, ICP-MS, IC, atomic absorption, wet chemistry, and QC applications can include: pharmaceutical (USP <232>), nuclear (10CFR50), food and beverage, mining, environmental (EPA), transportation, research, and medical.
Major Products/Services
Inorganic Ventures specializes in the manufacture of the industry's most accurate inorganic certified reference materials. Our offering of products includes ISO Guide 34 compliant ICP (OES and MS), IC, AA, water QC, wet chemistry, conductivity, pH buffer, and USP standards. After 20 years of data gathering and careful research, we were proud to unveil in early 2015 our Transpiration Control Technology (TCT), a new packaging system that drastically extends the shelf life of our CRMs. For more information on TCT, please visit our website at
Facility
Inorganic Ventures proudly distributes CRM solutions worldwide via a distribution network that includes North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia.
- U.S. Headquarters: 300 Technology Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073, USA.
- International Distribution Center: Calle Repuente 6 Bajo, 39012 Santander, Spain
Inorganic Ventures
300 Technology Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
TELEPHONE
(800) 669-6799
FAX
(540) 585-3012
WEB SITE
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
60
YEAR FOUNDED
1985
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Pesticide Detection Using SERS Techniquesalmost 10 years ago
ABB Measurement Analyticsalmost 10 years ago
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