Loss on drying

The loss on drying is an analysis method for the characterization of test samples (eg. As drugs , cotton , grain , wood , textiles , etc.). More precisely, the loss on drying is the mass loss given in percent when drying a sample weight:

The analytical determination of the drying loss is a quality criterion in many industries. The method of determination to be used is often precisely specified, e.g. B. in product and / or industry-specific test regulations.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} European Pharmacopoeia , Deutscher Apotheker Verlag Stuttgart, 6th edition, 2008, p. 70, ISBN 978-3-7692-3962-1 .