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Analytical Support for WEEE Treatment and Recycling
Targeted analysis of WEEE treatment outputs and recovered material fractions
Reliable analytical data is an important part of responsible WEEE treatment and recycling. It supports the assessment of depollution performance, the quality control of recovered materials and the documentation required by customers, auditors and certification schemes.
ALS provides analytical services for companies involved in the treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic waste, including operators preparing for or undergoing compliance and certification audits. Our laboratory portfolio covers key output fractions from mechanical treatment, refrigeration equipment processing, lamp treatment and material recovery.
Analytical services for WEEE treatment
Our portfolio includes the following groups of analyses:
Refrigerants and oil fractions
Residual refrigerants – volatile fluorocarbons and volatile hydrocarbons (VFC/VHC) – in oil
Chemical composition of output refrigerants from step 1 treatment
Chemical composition of output refrigerants from step 2 treatment
These analyses can support the monitoring of refrigerant recovery and the evaluation of treatment performance at different stages of the process.
Polyurethane fractions
Residual VFC and VHC in polyurethane fractions
Foreign matter content in polyurethane fractions
Testing polyurethane fractions can provide information about the effectiveness of refrigerant removal and the quality of the separated output material.
Non-metallic and shredded mixed fractions
PCB in the physically smallest non-metallic mechanical treatment fraction
Cadmium in the physically smallest non-metallic mechanical treatment fraction
Mercury in the physically smallest shredded mixed fraction
These analyses support the assessment of hazardous substances that may remain concentrated in fine or mixed output fractions after mechanical treatment.
Plastic fractions
Bromine in plastic fractions
Restricted brominated substances (BDEs) in plastic fractions
Testing for bromine and restricted brominated substances can assist with the evaluation and appropriate downstream management of plastics recovered from WEEE.
Glass fractions
Sulphur in glass fractions
PbO in glass fractions
Lead in PVP glass fractions
Cadmium in glass fractions
Selenium in glass fractions
Our services cover selected parameters relevant to the characterisation and quality control of glass fractions generated during WEEE treatment.
Lamp treatment fractions
Mercury in glass fractions from lamp treatment
Mercury in metal and mixed metal-plastic fractions from lamp treatment
Mercury analysis provides essential information for verifying treatment performance and assessing the resulting lamp treatment fractions.
Methods tailored to the material and purpose
Depending on the matrix and analytical objective, ALS uses suitable chromatographic and spectrometric techniques, including:
GC-MS | GC-ECD | GC-HRMS | ICP-MS | ICP-OES
The appropriate analytical scope may vary according to the type of WEEE, the treatment process, the output fraction and the intended use of the results. Detailed information on individual analytes, methods, reporting limits, sample requirements and available analytical packages is therefore provided on request.
Analytical support for WEEE treatment across Europe
ALS supports WEEE treatment operators across Europe with analytical services tailored to their specific requirements. Our specialists can help you define the right testing scope, coordinate sample submission, and select an analytical approach that provides the data you need to assess and optimize your process.
Contact our team to discuss your testing requirements.
Contact us
For further information, please contact:
Karel Wimmer
Business Development Specialist – Environmental