Authors: Malecha, Michael; Bessant, Conrad; Saini, Selwayan

Source: Applied Spectroscopy, Volume 57, Issue 8, Pages 230A-250A and 893-1051 (August 2003) , pp. 1042-1048(7)

Publisher: Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Abstract:

In a recent publication we introduced a novel method for detection of impurities on beverage can surfaces using Raman spectroscopy. While investigating the technique, limitations emerged due to the low sensitivity of Raman scatter. This is a particular problem with the largest contributor of impurities in beverage cans: lubricants employed in the manufacturing process. This paper presents an alternative approach, using the more sensitive technique of fluorescence spectroscopy to tackle the same problem. Measurements using fluorescence spectroscopy were conducted indirectly in a cuvette as well as directly on a can surface with the aid of fiber optics. The chemometrics methods of linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and principal components analysis (PCA) were used to classify acquired spectra as belonging to one of the 16 investigated lubricants. Fiberoptic scans revealed that a successful detection and recognition of lubricant is possible down to a volume of 0.5 μL deposited on the can surface. Contaminant detection was possible at even lower levels down to 0.01 μL, but reliable identification proved difficult at such low volumes. Indirect measurements of lubricants dissolved in cyclohexane yielded the lowest detection limits between 1-0.1 ppb.

Keywords: FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; LINEAR DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; QUALITY CONTROL

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1366/000370203322259020

Publication date: 2003-08-01

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