Libby,
The value of polyethylene should be 14.3% H and 85.7% C. (C2-H4)n
Cheers, Ben
Benjamin Harlow
Washington State University
School of Biological Sciences
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Laboratory for Biotechnology and Bioanalysis Stable Isotope Core
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From: Stable Isotope Geochemistry [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:54 PM
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Subject: [ISOGEOCHEM] IAEA CH-7 polyethene foil C and H content
Hello,
Has anyone determined the C and H content of the IAEA CH-7 polyethene foil
standard (NOT the isotope ratios)?
Thank you in advance.
Libby Stern