Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of data that your GCxGC analysis produces? Have you spent countless hours combing through data, searching for key sample set insights? Maybe the thought has crossed your mind – “there has got to be a better way.” Thanks to...
At the heart of LECO is the desire to empower results in labs around the world. The boom of the battery industry drove us to find solutions for labs working with batteries and battery materials. We know that accurate and precise results are key to quality control and...
Dumas Combustion Method as a Replacement for Kjeldahl – Examples for Non-Protein Nitrogen and Non-Casein Nitrogen Determination As outlined in our previous blog post, the Kjeldahl method of protein determination is being replaced by the Dumas combustion method due to...
Recently, one of LECO’s Separation Science Application Chemists, Christina Kelly, took an overseas trip to Europe to provide in-person training to some current and potential customers. Many of the trainings were focused on fuel and other petrochemical applications,...
A New Dimension in GCxGC Analysis is Here The 16th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDCW 2025) was marked with exciting events and one big reveal for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) users. Not only did we hear presentations from LECO...
If you were asked to think about the most protein-rich foods, what would come to mind? Some kinds of meat, perhaps? Legumes, maybe? Undoubtedly, a few dairy products would probably cross your mind. Most dairy products are high in protein content, making them a popular...
Dumas Combustion Method as Replacement for Kjeldahl—Examples from Milk Analysis We are introducing a short series of blog posts to explore the benefits of the Dumas method of protein determination with a focus on milk and milk products. This blog post will address...
Although many may not realize it, the petrochemical industry plays a big part in the creation of a wide variety of products. From the products in your medicine cabinet, to electronic materials, to alternative jet fuels, the range is surprising. Analysis of...
While some companies still rely on the traditional Kjeldahl method for protein determination, the Dumas method is rapidly climbing in popularity, thanks to instruments like LECO’s FP928. In a recent article published by B&L MedienGesellschaft’s e-magazine,...
Analyzing a metallographic sample is necessary to understand what you’re really working with, or to ensure a job is done right. The hardness of a metal, as well as its grain structure, reveals important properties of the material. Properly preparing a sample for...