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title: "Sulphate analysis by IC"
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# Sulphate analysis by IC

## You want to analyze or measure sulfates in your samples?

Sulfates are a group of salts composed of the salt anion SO2- ₄-. These elements are present in everyday life, whether it is water, food or cosmetics…etc. Indeed, sulfates allow neutralizing surfactants which are water soluble molecules and have the property to aggregate at the interfaces between water and other substances not very soluble in water.

Sulfates are analyzed by [Ion Chromatography (IC or LC)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-ion-chromatography.md). This analysis by Ion Chromatography allows the characterization of anions such as sulfates, chlorides, bromides or fluorides.

## Customized support for sulfate analysis in the FILAB laboratory

The FILAB laboratory offers its [expertise in Ion Chromatography analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-equipment-for-organic-analysis-by-chromatography.md), with preparation methods adapted to each type of matrix (leaching or combustion), for tailor-made support in sulfate analysis. 

The FILAB laboratory is involved in the following services, for example: 

## Our services

Determination of halogens (sulfides, bromides, chlorides, fluorides)

[Determination of sulfates in cosmetic products](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/determination-sulphates-cosmetic-products.md)

[PMUC approval and control](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/pmuc-analysis.md): determination of sulfates in products intended for use in nuclear power plants

Sulfate analysis[in water ](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/environmental-laboratory-analysis/)

Development and validation of sulfate determination method by CLI

  [Contact us](https://filab.fr/en/contact-form.md)
## See also...

[Bromine analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/halogen-analysis-laboratory/bromine-analysis-laboratory-ic.md)

[Chlorine analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/halogen-analysis-laboratory/chlorine-analysis-ic-laboratory.md)

[Fluorine analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/halogen-analysis-laboratory/fluorine-analysis-ic-laboratory.md)