Agrochemical Product Analysis Service

CEMAS is able to provide the full range of analytical data in support of product registration. The Section has over ten years' experience in the provision and reporting of experimental data for submission of Plant Protection Products. Product studies are undertaken to satisfy the data requirements for registration of Plant Protection Products within the European Union as outlined in Annex III of Directive 91/414/EEC. In addition, we are able to satisfy the data requirements for United States EPA registration as stated in the Series 830.6000 and 830.7000 OPPTS Assessment Guideline.

Section Capabilities

The Agrochemical Product Analysis Section works in compliance with GLP.

Instrumental Techniques:

• Liquid chromatography is performed on Agilent 1100 Series liquid chromatographs with UV and diode array detection. LC-MS and LC-MS/MS can be performed on API Sciex 4000 series instruments.
• Gas chromatography is performed on Agilent 6890 Series gas chromatographs combined with FID, ECD, NPD, FPD and MSD detection systems.
• All chromatographic equipment is computer controlled with data acquisition and processing through Agilent Chemstation and PE Sciex Analyst (LC-MS/MS) software.
• Ion chromatography is performed on a Dionex ICS-3000 ion chromatography system with conductivity detection.

Storage Facilities:

• CEMAS is able to offer the full range of environmentally controlled conditions for the conduct of accelerated and long-term storage stability studies. All environmentally controlled storage facilities are subject to continuous monitoring.

Physico-Chemical Testing:

• CEMAS is able to offer the full range of testing for determining the Physical and Technical Properties of the Plant Protection Product in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC.
• Study design, protocol and reporting are tailored to satisfy the regulatory requirements using either CEMAS standard procedures and systems or specific customer requirements.

Other Services Offered:

• Analytical method development and validation, accelerated and long-term storage stability studies and CIPAC testing can be undertaken.