Modern Hexane-Extractable Material (Oil & Grease) Analysis in Wastewater Samples

Oil & grease, is an operationally-defined general measurement used around the world to help assess water pollution due to a variety of hydrocarbons, including dissolved aromatics, benzene, toluene, xylene and dispersed polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), aliphatics, naphthenic and fatty acids. Some commonly recognized sources of these compounds include fats, greases, soaps, waxes, and oils. In this application note discover how SPE can be used the analyze the presence of oil and grease in wastewater samples.