Rapid determination of oligomeric hindered amine light stabilizers in polymeric materials.

Hindered amine light stabilizers are essential for the stabilization of synthetic polymers, particularly for materials used for outdoor applications. Although up to now a considerable number of studies dealing with the analytics of this class of stabilizers had been published, especially the determination of oligomeric hindered amine light stabilizers is still an analytical challenge. In the current work, a fast and simple liquid chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of oligomeric hindered amine light stabilizers is presented.

Identification and semi-quantitative determination of anti-oxidants in lubricants employing thin-layer chromatography-spray mass spectrometry.

A quick and simple method for identification and semi-quantitative determination of nine antioxidants commonly used in lubricants is presented. A dual step thin-layer chromatography (TLC) separation, removes in a first step the oil matrix whereas in a second step the antioxidants are separated. Cutting the spots out of the TLC-plate in the form of triangles allows direct-spray mass spectrometric (MS) measurements, providing MS and MS(n) spectra (if an appropriate MS instrument is employed) of the antioxidants, allowing their identification but also giving information about potential oxidation or degradation of these additives.