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Background Information and Recent Developments: The Quechers Method
Background Information and Recent Developments: The Quechers Method
Background Information
and Recent Developments
Michelangelo Anastassiades
CVUA Stuttgart
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Community Reference Laboratory
Pesticide Residues
using Single Residue Methods
1st Joint CRL-Workshop - Stuttgart, 06/12/2006
Outlook
v Classical Multiresidue Methods (MRMs)
Evolution
Limitations and Expectations
v Original QuEChERS-Method
Strategy of Method Development (Background Info)
v Recent Developments in QuEChERS Methodology
pH-Adjustment (during extraction, in final extracts)
Improved Selectivity (extraction, cleanup)
Expanded Matrix Spectrum (dry food, fatty food)
v Experiences of its Implementation in the Lab
v Method Validation
EU-Proficiency Tests (incurred and fortified residues)
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Inter-laboratory Ring Tests
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Pesticide Residues
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Pesticide Residue Analysis:
Sample Processing
Sample Preparation
Multi- and Single-Residue Methods
Measurement
Data Processing
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Multiresidue Methods (MRMs):
Aim of MRMs:
Cover as many pesticides as possible from a single sample
portion employing a single sample preparation procedure
But, still
more than one determinative analysis run
is required to cover all analytes of interest 80000
70000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
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Novel
Simplicity,
streamlining,
cost reduction
miniaturization,
automation
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Pesticide Residues
1960
1st 1970
Joint CRL-Workshop - Stuttgart, 06/12/2006 1980 1990 2000 2010
using Single Residue Methods
MRM Evolution:
Technical Development
always follows the way from the Primitive
via the Complicated
to the Simple
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Factors that pushed the Developm. of New Approaches
Environmental, Health-Related and Economic Factors
Need to Improve
Productivity and Sample Throughput
& to Reduce TAT and Costs
Filter by suction
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8
5
(pH dependent)
Monoterpenes
Vit. E
Sugars 2.5-5.5
11
.
5
- -- Pyrethroids (~45)
5
3.8 - 8.3
Acidic Pesticides (~40)
OCs (~20) Carotenoids
pH dependent 11-18
3.5 - 7.0
Strepto- Ureas (~ 30)
mycin 1.6 - 5.9 Chlorophyll
-7.5 OPs (~95) 17.2
-0.9 - 5.7
Glyphosate Carbamates (~30)
- -0.4 - 5.5 TGs
4
2
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Typical inefficiencies of classical MRMs
Main Drawbacks Consequences
Wasteful:
Large Sample-Sizes Solvent & Material
M a cro -A p p ro a ch
Critical for
Limited Scope
Environment
(p o la rs )
& Health
Analysts Exposure Time-Consuming
to Solvents Troublesome Expensive
Unpopular
Limited LC
Too Many Amenability Error-Prone
Complicated Too many
Steps Additional Methods
required
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Sample Processing
Sample Preparation
has traditionally been
Sample Preparation
the tleneBo
Multi- andtSingle-Residue ck
Methods
Measurement
Data Processing
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Desirable Characteristics of MRMs
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Some Novel Sample Preparation Techniques
Focusing on Automation
SFE
PLE
Focusing on Automation and/or Miniaturization
SPME/SBSE
MSPD
Focusing at Simplification of Classical Methods
SPE of water-diluted extracts
Partitioning on Macroporous Sorbents
QuEChERS
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QuEChERS - Original-Method
Weigh 10 g of Sample (50 mL Teflon-Tube)
Add 10 mL Acetonitrile
Shake Vigorously 1 min
Add 4 g MgSO4 and 1 g NaCl
Shake Vigorously 1 min
Add ISTD-Solution
Shake 30 s and Centrifuge
Take Aliquot and Add MgSO4 and Sorbent(s)
Shake 30 s and Centrifuge
Anastassiades et al.
(A d d A n alyte P ro tectan ts , ad ju st p H )
JAOAC Int. 86 (2003) 412-431
GC-MS (and LC-MS)
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Procedure in Pictures
1. Initial Extraction Step
Weigh 10 g Sample
Add 10 mL MeCN
Shake Intensively
for 1 min
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Procedure in Pictures
2. Extraction/Partitioning Step
(Pre-)Weigh
4 g MgSO4 + 1 g NaCl
Shake Intensively
for 1 min
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Procedure in Pictures
3. Addition of ISTD and Centrifugation
Add ISTD
Shake for 30 s
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Procedure in Pictures
4. Dispersive SPE Step
(Pre-) Weigh
MgSO4 and PSA
Cleaned up Extract
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Simplifications Introduced in the Method
Time Consuming, Complicated or Simplified Alternatives
Error Prone Steps of traditional MRMs
Use of Ultra-Turrax during Initial Extraction Shaking
Filtration Centrifugation
Multiple LL-Partitioning Steps S in g le P artitio n in g (O n -Line-A p p ro ach )
and Isolation of Entire Extract Take Aliquots (Use ISTD)
Use of a Lot of Glassware Extraction/Partitioning in Single Vessel
Evaporation/Reconstitution Large Volume Injection; Sensitive Instr.
STREAMLINED AND
SIMPLE...
ECONOMICAL...
Instrumental Analysis
Matrix Effects (Influence of Cleanup)
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Method Development
Choice of Acetonitrile as Solvent
Selective (Few Co-Extractives but still broad pesticide Spectrum covered)
Compatible with LC- and SPE-Applications
Not Chlorinated
Miscible with Water (Good for Initial Extraction)
Separ. from Water-Phase by Salt-Add. (No Non-Polar Solv. Needed)
Easier to Remove Water (with MgSO4) than from Acetone
Q Difficult to Evaporate
But PTV with Solvent Venting
Q High Expansion Volume could be used
Q Not Compatible With NPD
Q Not Compatible with GPC (But, Lipid-Co-Extraction is Low)
Q Low Lipid Solubility
Losses of non-polar pesticides (Recov. consistent at same Lipid/solvent ratio)
Accessibility problems of pesticides enclosed in Lipid particles (Ultra Turrax)
Q Rel. Toxic (But, Method Performed in a Closed Vessel, thus minimal exposure)
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Method Development
Acetonitrile vs. other Solvents
Residual co-extracted matrix components in mg/mL
3,50
Extracts of a
3,00
Mix of Fruits and vegetables
2,50 using QuEChERS
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1,50
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5500000
Method Development -
MgSO4 / NaCl 4:1 for the Partitioning
5000000
Step
4500000
Many Salts tested
4000000 + 2 g NaCl
MgSO4 gave best salting-out of ACN
3500000 Methamidophos
and Best Overall Recoveries + 1 g NaCl Rec. 80-85 %
(especially for polar pesticides) 3000000
3,8
4,0
3,0
1,9 1,7
2,0
1,0 0,6
0,0
Partitioning with 4g MgSO 4 Partitioning with 4g MgSO 4 + 1g NaCl
(Original QuEChERS)
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Method Development
Shaking vs. Blending
Advantages
No Exposure to Metal Surfaces
Can Be Done by Hand and in Parallel
No Cleaning of Jar and Blender Between Samples
No Carry Over Between Samples
Only One Container necessary
Safer (Closed Vessel)
Less Noisy than Blending
No Frictional Heat
- May be less reproducible that blending
Pesticides from Fruits + Veg.: Ultra-Turrax usually not necessary
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Method Development -
Dispersive SPE for Cleanup
Advantages over classical SPE with Cartridges
No SPE Manifold, Vacuum/Pressure,
No Conditioning,
No problems w. Channeling, Flow Control, Drying-Out,
No Elution Step Needed,
No Add. Vessels for Eluent Collection,
No Dilution of Extract
No Evaporation,
Less Sorbent Needed,
Faster and Cheaper,
No Experience Needed.
W h e n Chemical Filtration is n e e d e d
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Dispersive SPE Removal of Co-extractives
PSA Cleanup and effect on pH
3,5 10
2,9 9
3,0
pH 8.9 8
pH 8.4
2,5 7
6
pH value
2,0
mg/mL
5
1,5 pH 5.4 1,3 4
1,0
1,0 3
2
0,5
1
0,0 0
No PSA PSA 25 mg/mL PSA 50 mg/mL
Drawbacks: Solutions:
pH goes up (degradation risk) Addition of Acids (see later)
Matrix-Induced Analyte
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Pesticide Residues
Addition of Analyte Protectants
using Single Residue Methods
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Impact of Matrix-Effects
M atrix-In d u ced P eak E n h an cem en t
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M atrix-In d u ced P eak E n h an cem en t E ffect
GC-Liner
GC-Capillary
30000
WITH Matrix co-extractives
25000
(Strawberry-Extract)
azinphos-methyl
imazalil
endosulfan I
cyprodinil
Response in Matrix
fenthion
Response in Solvent
dichlofluanid
carbaryl
chlorpyriphos
Overestimations
metalaxyl 1,0 when using
vinclozolin
Standards in Solvent
omethoate
acephate
mevinphos
methamidophos
no AP AP
Without withAP
With AP
AP was added to both :
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Extract and Calibration Standard (in pure
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Solvent)
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Analyte Protectants Examples
V a rio u s C o m p o u n d s T e ste d fo r P ro te ctive P o te n tia l.
Best Protection : Polyhydroxy-Compounds (sugars, ~derivatives)
Examples: H
O O
HO
OH
OH OH
Ethylglycerol O
HO O
HO
OH
OH OH HO OH
Sorbitol -Gulonolactone
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Analyte Protectants-
Desirable properties
v Strong interactions with active sites (H-Bond activity)
v Simmilar volatility to analytes to be protected (so that
protection extents during entire run)
v Soluble in sample extract
v Not accumulating in GC-system
v Not reactive with analytes (not inducing their degradation)
v Minimal interference with analyte detection (small m/z)
v Not deteriorating GC-column separation performance
v Cheap and not hazardous
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QuEChERS
New Developments
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QuEChERS Further Improvements
Some Issues Addressed
pH-issue
Stability of pH-labile Compounds
Recoveries of Ionizable Compounds
Selectivity Issue
Of Extraction/partitioning
Of Cleanup
Lipids, Sugars
Chlorophyll, Carotenoids
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pH-issue Ionization of Pesticides
Some pesticides get ionized at low or high pH-values
Acids: HX H+ + X-
Bases: B + H+ BH+
Ionic form prefers to stay in the water phase
pH-Range of agricultural
samples: ~2.5 7
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Pka-Values of Acidic and Basic Pesticides
OPP 9.9
2,4-DB
Acids
4.8
Ioxynil 4
MCPP 3.8 pKa = pH above which
MCPA 3.1
compounds lay in
2,4-D 2.7
Clopyralid 2.3 deprotonized form
Dicamba 1.9
Nitenpyram 3.1
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Commodity: Apple; Recovery %
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Pesticide Residues
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pKa
Basic Pesticides and pH pH below which the compound
lays predominantly in its
Effect of pH on Recoveries (%) protonized form
100
Recovery
%
80
60
max. pH 5.5
40
20
Clopyralid
Imazapyr
Picloram
Benazolin
Imazethapyr
4-CPA
Naphthylacetic acid
Dicamba
Imazaquin
MCPA
2,4-D
Fluoxypyr
2,4,5-T
Mecoprop
Triclopyr
2,4,5-TP
Propyzamid
2,4-DP
Bentazon
Bromoxynil
Ioxynil
0
Fluazifop
Bromacil
2,4-DB
MCPB
Lower pKa-Values General Trend Higher pKa Values
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pH-Issue - Labile Compounds
Some Pesticides degrade at high or low pH-values!
In the sample (processing, storage)
Keep low temperature
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pH Adjustment in Extraction Step
Various Buffers tested
Compromise: Citrate Buffer at pH 5 to 5.5
4 g Magnesium sulphate anhydrous,
1 g Sodium chloride (still kept for better selectivity),
1 g Trisodium citrate dihydrate and
0.5 g Disodium hydrogencitrate sesquihydrate
Also suitable to
portion the
sorbents for
d isp ersive S P E
80
13 Days Storage
acid labile... 60
40
20
0
pH 4 pH 5 pH 6 pH 7 pH 8 pH 9 MeCN
Pure
Measured pH of Extract
Rec. in % Carbosulfan
120
7 Days Storage
If these 100
13 Days Storage
compounds are 80
included in the 60
target spectrum 40
use an aliquot of 20
At Extraction/partitioning Step
v pH
v Salts
At Cleanup Step
v Lipids, Sugars
v Chlorophyll, Carotenoids
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Role of pH in the Selectivity of Extraction/Partitioning
Influence of pH in the Amount of Co-Extractives
Red Currant (pH adjusted with NaOH)
9
8,1
8
Raw Extracts
7
before Cleanup
Co-extracted Matrix
6
[mg/ml]
5
4,2
4
3 2,5 2,2
2
0
Natural pH pH 4 pH 5 pH 6
pH-Value
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Role of pH in the Selectivity of Extraction/Partitioning Step
Comparison of QuEChERS-Modifications
O r ig in a l Q u E C h E R S C it r a t e - B u f f e r e d A c e ta te -B u ffe re d
12
S a m p le p H 2 . 8 9 12
S a m p le p H 5 . 1 9 12
S a m p le p H 5 . 1 9
p H = 8 .3
m g /m L pH m g /m L p H = 7 .8 pH m g /m L pH
8 8 8
10 1 1 ,2 10 10
7 7 7
8 p H = 5 .4 6 8 6 8 6
p H = 5 .0 p H = 5 .1 p H = 5 .2
5 5 5
6 6 6
4 4 4
p H = 3 .2 p H = 3 .5
4
3 ,7 3
4 3 4 3
2 ,9
2 ,4 2 ,5
3 ,6 2 2 2
2 2 2
1 ,0
p H = 1 .6 0 ,8 1
Red Currant
0 ,5 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0
R a w E x tra c t P S A 2 5
m g /m L
P S A 50
m g /m L
(aR adifferent
w E x tra c t P S A 2 5
m g /m L
one)
P S A 50
m g /m L
R a w E x tra c t P S A 2 5
m g /m L
P S A 50
m g /m L
m g c o -e x tr a c tiv e s/m L E x tr a c t m g c o -e x tr a c tiv e s/m L E x tr a c t m g c o -e x tr a c tiv e s/m L E x tr a c t
pH pH pH
2
1,48
1,33 1,25 1,23 1,15 1,10
1
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Removal of co-extractives from
Whole-Wheat flour
CleanupofW hole-WheatFlour
Q uEChERS-Extracts
7
6
5
4
Co-extractives/mLextract
3
2
1
0
RawExtract C18 Freeze-out C18+PSA Freeze-out +PSA
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Scope and Pereformance of QuEChERS
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QuEChERS- Multiresidue-Method
Weigh 10 g of Frozen Sample
Changes introduced
Add 10 mL Acetonitrile to the method.
Multiresidue Analysis
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LC-MS ...
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Broaden matrix spectrum
Dry commodities (cereals, dried fruits) Fatty Commodities
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Broaden matrix spectrum
Dry Commodities
E.g. cereals, dried fruits
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Broaden matrix spectrum
Fatty commodities
Commodities with a high lipid load, such as
avocados or plant oils can be employed.
Problems:
Co-extracted lipids should be removed
prior to GC-analysis
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Recoveries of pesticides in high fat samples
Recoveries
100
%
75
50
25 1g
2g
0 3g
Hexachlorobenzene
Chlorpyriphos-methyl
HCH, gamma-
Pirimiphos-methyl
Endosulfan
Deltamethrin
Chlorpyriphos
Cypermethrin
p,p' -DDE
Fenthion
Diazinon
Malathion
BS138
Carbaryl
Dieldrin
Trifluralin
TPP
g Oil / 10 mL ACN
Values in
absense of
water
25
21,2
20 58 sorbent (H-binding, ionic)
14,0
become stronger
15
Better Cleanup results
8,9
10 24 6,7 91
5 3,8
2,7 2,2
1,5
0,5
0
Cl2
aCl2
aCl2
PSA
xt
PSA
PSA
PSA
PSA
PSA
PSA
50 Ca
ectra
100 C
200 C
25
+ 25
+ 25
+ 25
+ 50
+ 75
+ 100
aw
Cl2 +
aCl2
aCl2
gSO4
gSO4
gSO4
Tea r
gSO4
50 Ca
100 C
200 C
150 M
150 M
150 M
150 M
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polar pesticides
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606 619
600
336
400 275
200 135 100
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Impact of QuEChERS-Implementation
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Impact of QuEChERS-Implementation
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Reduction of Solvent Consumption
15.000 savings in 1 year
just for solvent !!
mL Solvent/Sample (for ca. 2000 samples)
more pesticides than Becker
655
485
265 Many more pesticides covered
325 215
330 215 10
200 Sum [ml]
10
Other solvents
65 50 0 0
Organochlorine solvents
Becker, S-8 Becker, Mini Specht, S-19 CVUA-Method QuEChERS
up to 1990 1990-96 1993-96 1996-2002 since 2002
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M ass M ig ratio n o f P erso n n el
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YES!!
More finding s...
In 2004:
200 Pesticides
in Total
149
69 73 68 121
49 100
83
68
46
40 44 40
Fruits 37
Vegetables
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Nr. of different pesticides detected in fruits and vegetables
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Participation in
EU-Proficiency Tests
using the QuEChERS-Method
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180
Original Original Citrate- Citrate-
160 QuEChERS QuEChERS Buffered Buffered
140 Median of all (100-130) Labs
QuEChERS QuEChERS
120
100
80
60
2002 2003 2004 2005
40
20
0
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Unknown Pesticides and Unknown concentrations
Participants: 100-130 EU-Official Labs
Results:
All 57 identified (100%)
95% (54/57): within +/-30% from median concentration
82% (47/57): within +/-20%
53% (30/57): within +/-10%
On average +8% above the median
2002 2003 2004 2005
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QuEChERS
Inter-Laboratory Validation Studies
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GC-MS and LC-MS/MS Inter-Laboratory Validation Study (GDCh)
GC
Mean Orange Orange Apple Apple Lettuce Lettuce
0.25 0.025 0.25 0.025 0.25 0.025
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RSD 7% 8% 7% 7% 5% 8% 6% 7%
Ethiofencarb
was oxidized
in cucumber
SUs degraded
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RSD 3% 8% 7% 8% 4% 9% 6% 11%
Oxidation
Acids, lost in
PSA cleanup
Degraded in the standard
solution provided
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QuEChERS- Multiresidue-Method
Advantages
Rapid (8 Samples in Less Than 30 min)
Simple (No Laborious Steps, Minimal Sources of Errors)
Cheap (~1 Sample Prep. Materials for 1 mL Extract)
Low Solvent Consumption (10 mL Acetonitrile)
Practically no Glassware Needed
Wide Pesticide Range (Polar, pH-Dependent Compounds)
Extract in Acetonitrile (GC- and LC-Amenable)
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ERIKA ARDELEAN1*, ANA SOCALICI1, LIVIU PASCU2, VASILE PUTAN1, TEODOR HEPUT1
1
Univesity Politehnica Timisoara, Faculty Engineering of Hunedoara, 5 Revolutiei Str., 331128, Hunedoara, Romania
2
Technical College of Railway Transportation Anghel Saligny, 137 National Road, 335900, Simeria, Romania
The paper presents the results of the experiments on obtaining a composite material to be used in
manufacturing brake shoes for the rolling stock. The aim was to replace the classical material used at
present for the manufacturing of brake shoes: cast iron with a specially designed composite material. Six
recipes have been tested and compared to a standard sample made of phosphorous cast iron. The wear
trials carried out in laboratory conditions on the experimental test rods have led to results that entitle further
experiments that implies the manufacturing of brake shoes made of the composite material in question.
Keywords: organic materials, composite, noise, wear, brake shoes
The European Commission has taken a series of steps the K pads and are particularly meant for refurbishing.
and elaborated technical specifications for interoperability Refurbishing leads to investment costs ranging from 200
related to railroad noise [1, 2], introducing limitations for to 700 million euro (LL pads) or 1,01,8 billion euro (K pads)
the rolling stock used in the European Union. These plus extra maintenance costs worth of 200-400 million
limitations apply to the new or refurbished rolling stock, euro (added up until 2025, for both technologies) [4-11].
which has to be equipped with silent breaking pads, meant The European Commission [4] recommends the obtaining
to cut down noise. The most economical means of of high quality composite materials for brake shoes in order
achieving that is by replacing the breaking system, as to significantly cut down both costs and noise.
replacing the whole vehicle fleet is extremely expensive.
It is recommended to replace the cast iron breaking pads Experimental part
by pads made of composite materials. The paper presents the laboratory experiments made
They are efficient in noise reduction (by 10dB, which to obtain composite materials meant for the brake shoes
means 50% of the noise produced by the cast iron brake to be used by train engines or carriages, characterization
shoes) [2]. This post-refurbishing should be done for all the of the samples obtained and interpretation of the results.
European freight carriages which run over 10 000 km For the laboratory trials of the composite materials
annually and whose remaining life span is at least 5 years. meant to be used to manufacturing brake shoes, the
The profile industry developed several types of brake following test rods have been established:
shoes made of composite materials in order to replace the - a standard sample test rod made of P 10 phosphorous
conventional, cast iron pads, which represent the main cast iron (Ss);
cause of rail and wheel roughness [2-4]. K brake shoes are - 6 test rods made of composite material (R1-R6).
made of organic composite materials and have braking The standard sample test rod was made of P 10
characteristics that differ from those of the traditional pads. phosphorous cast iron [12, 13], a material that is used in
They are highly efficient in terms of noise reduction, the practice for the conventional brake shoes. The
technology has been tested on new carriages, but it characteristics of this standard sample have been taken
supposes high refurbishing expenses. The LL brake shoes as reference for the composite material. Six experimental
need just minor adjustments of the breaking system, they tests rods were made for the composite material, using
have breaking characteristics almost similar to the cast the following components: Novolac, Hexamethylene-
iron pads and are made of either organic or sintered metal tetramine, sulphur, Carbon fibre, graphite, aluminium, brass
composite materials. They offer noise reduction similar to and rubber. Figure 1 presents the component recipes.
* email: erika.ardelean@fih.upt.ro
MATERIALE PLASTICE 54 No.2 2017 http://www.revmaterialeplastice.ro 203
The (cylinder - type) test rods having a diameter of
14mm and a height of about 30mm, were cast in metallic (1)
moulds. The quantities of elements in each recipe were where:
determined by calculation and by preliminary trials. Part of m0 is the mass of the test rod before the trial, [g];
the phenolic resin (about 70%) went through a heating mf - the mass of the test rod after the trial, [g].
process to 70oC, then the other components, including the Relation (2) determines the trajectory mass wear rate:
rest of solid phenolic resin (30%), was incorporated in it,
one at a time. The mould was filled with this mixture and (2)
it was periodically pressed [7]. A homogenous distribution
of the components is necessary for obtaining a high quality where Lu is the wear trajectory, [m].
composite material. Comparing the test rod mass wear of the composite
The composite material in the mould was cold pressed material (uc) to the mass wear of the sample cast iron test
in a 2000MPa hydraulic press. The sample rod was sintered rod (uf), the calculated relative wear is, according to relation
before being removed from the mould. The optimal (3):
sintered temperature, established by trials, was 200oC. From
each recipe three test rods had been produced (fig.2). (3)
Table 1
DIMENSIONAL CHARACTE-RISTICS OF THE SAMPLES
Fig.2. Samples
Table 2
THE RESULTING DATA FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL SAMPLES
The resulting test rods were subjective to a wear test on Table 2 shows the resulting data for the experimental
an installation of testing abrasive wear with abrasive disc samples.
(fig.3).
The trials were performed according to STAS 963981 Results and discussions
and consists in pressing the test rod made of the material The analysis of the data shows that the lowest mass
under examination against a rotating disc, in order to wear of the composite material is that of sample rod R4.
determine certain abrasive wear characteristics [10]. HE As compared to the cast iron standard sample rod, the
16 polishing silicon carbide paper was used as abrasive, sample rods made of composite material have a higher
which is supplied as 310mm diameter discs. The length mass wear, but their behaviour is similar to that of the
of the wear spiral trajectory results from the combination composite materials used at present in manufacturing
of the two movements (rotation and advance) and has the brake shoes [7, 8]. Experimental sample rod R6 showed
value of 70m during 7.08 min. The assessment of the the highest wear.
behaviour of the test rods has been done by the gravimetric Mass wear has also been analysed in terms of the
method (mass loss). Table 1 gives the dimensional composition of the recipes (respectively the main
characteristics of the test rods. components). The aim was to find the optimal composition
For each test rod, the mass wear, trajectory mass wear of the chosen composite, so that it would show the slightest
rate and the relative wear were determined. mass wear. Thus, figure 4 shows the variation of the mass
Relation (1) determines mass wear u: wear according to the content of Novolac; the composite
Fig. 7. Variation of
relative height reduction
and
according to the
aluminium powder (a)
and brass powder
content (b)