Protection from the Virus and Safety Testing
Many companies are working around the clock to produce the protective equipment and sanitizers needed to meet the unprecedented demands. We are also providing the testing solutions needed to help ensure these products meet the protection and safety requirements.
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Protective Equipment Testing Solutions

All Hand Sanitizer Solutions
Explore our 3 core product categories for turnkey testing solutions today and gain support from the expert PerkinElmer team.

Chlorine Analyzer Solution
Meet our ultra-rugged, corrosion-resistant chlorine analysis solution. Meet or exceed ASTM® E1746 requirements. Easy, 24/7 operation to maximize productivity.”

Sodium Chlorite Analysis
Simple, Fast, <30 second to results and significantly reduce your need for costly reagents. Get the best from your QA/QC using a PerkinElmer LAMBDA® 365 UV/Vis spectrometer.

Surface Testing SARS-CoV-2
Test environmental surface swab samples to detect SARS-CoV-2 with our highly sensitive and specific assays. Environmental surface testing ensures companies maintain a strong sanitation and disinfectant program.

PPE Masks & Gloves Analysis
See the power of our instruments for materials characterization on PPE products, with an indepth look at practical solutions using Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA).

Breathe Easy: Surgical Face Mask Testing Solutions
Read and download our flyer covering all our ICP-OES and ICP-MS analytical solution for Face Masks.
Webinars
- Face Mask Analysis for VOC
- Face Mask Analysis for Metals
- Chlorine Purity Testing
- Chemicals of the Pandemic
- PPE & Gloves
- Hand Sanitizer Analysis

Face Mask Analysis for VOC
From our pandemic series, learn techniques for detecting and quantifying any volatile organic compounds which may be expelled from disposable face masks including insights into experiments on the industry standard N95 mask model.

Face Mask Analysis for Metals
From our pandemic series, learn how utilizing ICP-OES methodology allows you to identify and measure metal materials and other inorganics to confirm acceptable levels from leachable materials according to ISO 18652 applied to non-medical disposable face masks.

Chlorine Purity Testing
Accurately detect, measure and control impurities during production for greater efficiency and product purity. From (GC) gas chromatography rapid impurities testing to ICP-OES trace-metal detection and HPLC Nitrogen Trichloride contamination testing (ASTM E2036).

Chemicals of the Pandemic
From our Pandemic series, learn the most effective applied analytical methods for identifying and quantifying concentrations of alcohols found in hand sanitizer, and sodium hypochlorite found in bleach-based household surface disinfectant products.

PPE & Gloves
The first in our video mini-series: Testing Protective Equipment in a Pandemic. This episode describes useful material characterization techniques for analyzing personal protective equipment (PPE) including polymer-made barriers like masks and gloves.

Hand Sanitizer Analysis
From super simple alcohol screening, to accurate ingredients testing or multiple in-depth content analyses, varied hand sanitizer testing solutions are utilized depending on the needs of your business.
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Facemask Metals Analysis: ISO 18562-4:2017
The most common type used is the 3-layer disposable, hygienic face mask. As with any consumer product, it is important that these face coverings are free of chemicals or hazards for the people that wear them, including metals.

Top 5 Tips For Hand Sanitizer Producers
Top 5 Tips For Hand Sanitizer Producers, including review commentary of the global market, chemical supply chains, Lab Testing Processes, H&S compliance to FDA/WHO and methanol contamination.

GoodCat Lab Customer Story
Listen to Lab Manager of GoodCat Analytical, Brenna Boss, explain how the PerkinElmer Hand Sanitizer Analyzer FT-IR with adulterant screen aided her laboratory in the sudden swell in hand sanitizer testing in the SARS CoV-2 pandemic.

IR Hand Sanitizer Solution Webinar
Want a deeper look at the IR Hand Sanitizer solution? Watch ‘Infrared Technology for Confident, Quick and Simple Analysis’ presented by our Materials Application Scientist.

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