ASOSolv™

A high-purity organic solvent engineered to create a bridge between oil-based sample matrices with aqueous Certified Reference Materials for ICP-OES analysis of wear metals, additive element, sulfur, and contaminants in lubricating and edible oils.

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Oil Analysis Challenges ASOSolv™ Solves

Laboratories performing elemental analysis of oils - lubricants, machinery oils, coolants, and edible oils - have long faced a difficult challenge: use organometallic standards with possible stability issues, and supply challenges that come with them, and miss out on the consistency and coverage that aqueous CRMs provide. ASOSolv™ eliminates that trade-off.

ASOSolv™ is a organic solvent designed to maintain the accuracy, stability, and flexibility required for demanding oil analysis applications. It works with both aqueous CRMs and traditional organometallic standards - one solvent, one streamlined workflow.

Oil analysis laboratories face a distinct set of pressures due to very large sample volumes. Any bottle necks in the workflow create more problems for heavily stressed laboratories. ASOSolv™ was designed with these challenges in mind.

Matrix Compatibility

Oil matrices are incompatible with aqueous standards without specialized preparation, requiring additional maintenance and cleaning time when switching between oil and water-based samples - adding cost and downtime to demanding workflows.

Organometallic Sourcing & Stability

Oil-based standards can be difficult to source consistently. Organometallic standards have a 1 year expiration date, compared to 5 years expiration for Inorganic Ventures aqueous CRMs.

Instrument Maintenance & Downtime

Oil analysis can cause significant carbon buildup on the ICP torch injector, requiring frequent cleaning stoppages, increasing service costs, and in some cases necessitating a dedicated second instrument for high-throughput

Sulfur Analysis Costs

Measuring sulfur in oil matrices often requires a dedicated sulfur analyzer costing $5,000-$35,000, plus additional bench space, maintenance, and trained personnel. Aqueous standards with sulfur stability eliminate this overhead entirely.

Detection Limits for Edible Oils

Food safety regulations demand trace toxic metal detection in edible oils. Conventional solvents with limited elemental coverage and generally higher TMI limits of detection, make reliably supporting these applications difficult.

Environmental & Safety Considerations

Traditional organic solvents used in oil analysis present handling, disposal, and safety concerns. Laboratories increasingly need greener, less-toxic alternatives that meet modern safety and sustainability expectations.


FREE Featured Resource: A Smarter Approach to Oil Analysis

Methods, Challenges, and Modern Solutions for ICP Laboratories:

Traditional oil analysis methods can introduce challenges related to solvent handling, standard stability, and contamination control. This practical guide explores modern approaches to elemental analysis and demonstrates how ASOSolv™ supports safer, more flexible workflows for wear metals, additive elements, and edible oils.

Whether you are new to oil analysis or looking to improve an existing workflow, this guide covers the key challenges laboratories face and how ASOSolv™ addresses them — from instrument maintenance and supply chain reliability to elemental coverage and detection limits.

Elemental Analysis of Pharmaceuticals
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    Aligned with ASTM D5185, D4951, D5708, ISO 21033, ISO 10540-3, and FDA EAM 4.4.

  • Wear & Additive Metals White Paper

    A new direct dilution method using ASOSolv™ spiked with cobalt and yttrium internal standards.

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    33-element, two-solution kits across nine concentration levels, with full pricing included.

Download this free technical guide to strengthen your metals testing workflows and improve confidence in your analytical results.

What ASOSolv Provides

A hybrid solvent designed for real lab workflows. Compatible with Aqueous CRMs and Organometallic Standards ASOSolv™'s formulation works seamlessly with both Inorganic Ventures' industry-leading aqueous standards and traditional organometallic CRMs - giving laboratories full flexibility without changing their instrumentation.

Designed for ICP-OES & AAS Analysis

Engineered for ICP-OES Analysis

Designed specifically for wear metals, additive elements, sulfur, and contaminant analysis in lubricating and edible oils, ASOSolv™ supports consistent calibration, accurate results, and simple sample preparation across major ICP-OES platforms.

Common Sample Types We Support
  • Industrial lubricants and machinery oils
  • Coolants and hydraulic fluids
  • Edible oils and food-grade lipid matrices
  • Aqueous and mixed-matrix sample sets requiring a single solvent system

No Significant Carbon Buildup

ASOSolv™'s clean-burning formula produces no carbon deposits on the ICP-OES torch injector - even after extended multi-hour runs - reducing cleaning frequency and eliminating costly maintenance stoppages.

66-Element TMI — Every Lot

Every batch is characterized for 66 elements using Standard Additions Trace Metallic Impurities analysis on a Spectra Arcos Ill in DSOI mode. Full TMI data and lower detection limits are reported on every Certificate of Analysis.

Flexible — Oil or Water

Switch between oil and water-based analyses in the same workflow without changing your solvent. ASOSolv™ accommodates both, eliminating disjointed multi-product setups.

Webinars

Explore recordings from our past webinar, where our team of analytical chemists shares practical insights, troubleshooting tips, and best practices for pharmaceutical elemental and wet chemistry analysis. Revisit these sessions anytime to sharpen your technique and stay current on methods relevant to your lab.

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Less Friction, More Flow: Simplifying ICP Oil Analysis with ASOSolv™

Elemental analysis of oil-based samples presents unique calibration challenges — and for many laboratories, the traditional reliance on organometallic standards comes with real costs: supply chain uncertainty, instrument maintenance burden, and workflows that don't flex to meet modern analytical demands. In this webinar, Mike Booth, Innovation & Applications Development Manager at Inorganic Ventures and Sergei Leikin, Managing Director of Texas Scientific Products will introduce

ASOSolv™ — a new hybrid aqueous/organic solvent engineered for ICP-OES analysis of wear metals, additive elements, and contaminants in lubricating and edible oils. Mike and Sergei will walk through what makes ASOSolv™ different, including its compatibility with both aqueous CRMs and organometallic standards, its clean-burning formulation that eliminates carbon buildup on the ICP torch, and its 66-element TMI characterization that delivers lower detection limits for even the most demanding trace metal applications. Whether you are looking to simplify your calibration workflow, reduce instrument downtime, or bring greener chemistry into your lab, this session will show you how ASOSolv™ can help you get there.

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