Pyrolysis-GC/MS Real and Faux Leather

contributed by CDS | 07/18/2018

Pyrolysis reveals components and differences between different leather and faux leather products.

Pyrolysis-GC/MS allows for the analysis of organic materials which are too large to be compatible with GC alone. Material is heated in a controlled way, facilitating breakdown into volatile compounds which can be studied by GC/MS. Results are polymer specific, making pyrolysis the perfect way to analyze all types of polymers, including natural and synthetic textiles, such as leather and artificial leather.

About 100mg of sample was heated to a setpoint of 600°C.

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