IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
G01N 30/00 - Definition
This main group covers:
Investigating or analysing materials by separation into components using adsorption, absorption or similar phenomena or using ion exchange, e.g. field-flow fractionation, chromatography and related techniques.
References relevant to classification in this main group
This main group does not cover:
Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress | G01N 3/00 |
Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid | G01N 5/00 |
Analysing materials by measuring the pressure or volume of a gas or vapour | G01N 7/00 |
Investigatingdensity or specific gravity of materials; analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity | G01N 9/00 |
Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; analysing materials by determining flow properties | G01N 11/00 |
Investigating surface or boundary effects, e.g. wetting power; investigating diffusion effects; analysing materials by determining surface, boundary, or diffusion effects | G01N 13/00 |
Investigating characteristics of particles; investigatingpermeability, pore-volume, or surface-area of porous materials | G01N 15/00 |
Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion, or to light | G01N 17/00 |
Investigatingmaterials by mechanical methods | G01N 19/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light | G01N 21/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves | G01N 22/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of other wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons | G01N 23/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects | G01N 24/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means | G01N 25/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means | G01N 27/00 |
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object | G01N 29/00 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Sampling; preparing specimens for investigation | G01N 1/00 |
Specific materials | G01N 33/00 |
Automatic analysis; handling materials therefor | G01N 35/00 |
Separating components of materials in general | B01D, B01D 15/00, B01D 53/02, B01D 53/04 |
Chemical or physical processes (e.g. catalysis, colloid chemistry) or their relevant apparatus, e.g. solid sorbent compositions in general, or ion-exchange in general | B01J, B01J 20/00, B01J 39/00, B01J 41/00 |
Separation of solid materials from solid materials using wet methods, or using pneumatic tables or jigs | B03B, B03D |
Separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids using magnetic or electrostatic methods, or using high-voltage electric fields | B03C |
Separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids using sieving, screening, sifting, gas currents, or other dry methods | B07B |
In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Conditioning | means the adjustment or control of environmental parameters, e.g. temperature or pressure |