
When it comes to high-purity inorganic raw materials, the key to analytical success is knowing how to define purity. A variety of factors can impact this definition, including the specific application as well as the chemist’s needs.

When it comes to high-purity inorganic raw materials, the key to analytical success is knowing how to define purity. A variety of factors can impact this definition, including the specific application as well as the chemist’s needs.

Purity is often viewed through the lens of the application or the chemist using a material. One level of purity can be good for a specific application and fail in another situation, making it a very relative benchmark. In this paper, we will discuss the importance of defining purity, impurities, and the situations in which high-purity inorganic raw materials are essential for analytical success.