Frontier Laboratories’ 2020iD multi-functional pyrolyzer is the most widely used pyrolyzer in the world. It is the only pyrolysis system commercially available that guarantees precision, inertness and accuracy. Scientists select the Frontier multi-functional pyrolyzer when faced with challenging analytical problems because of its simplicity, multiple operating modes [Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA), Thermal Desorption (TD), Pyrolysis (Py), Reactive Pyrolysis and Heart-Cutting of individual thermal zones (HC-GC/MS)], versatility and its compatibility with virtually any gas chromatograph (GC) or GC/MS. The Frontier pyrolyzer often is the first instrument used by scientists, when faced with the challenge of characterizing a complex material. The Frontier pyrolyzer is supported by a worldwide network of highly trained distributors - each responsible for complete customer satisfaction within their areas of responsibility. The distributors are supported directly by the R&D group in Koriyama, Japan. Our customers can draw on the expertise of their local distributor, as well as the experts in Koriyama. News / Events  (Past News and Events) ♦ Frontier Labortories awarded prizes to young scientists in their best contribution of poster presentation at the PYROLYSIS 2008(Spain,18-23/May/2008).     1.  "Identification of excavated black lacquer resin by prolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry"  by: T. Honda et al.   2.  "Molecular characterization of potentially interfering materials when studying "BC" forms. The combined use of Analytical Prolysis, Solid State- 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Thermogravimetric techniques"  by: J.M. de la Rosa-Arranz et al. ♦ Frontier Labortories had 5 presentations at the 18th international Symposium on Analytcal and Applied Pyrolysis, Lanzarote, Canary Island, Spain,18-23/May/2008     1.  "Development of On-line Ultra Violet Radiation Pyrolysis-GC/MS (UV/Py-GC/MS) System using Multi-functional Pyrolyzer"  by: C. Watanabe et al.   2.  "Rapid determination of trace organophosphonates used as ionic surfactants in an aqueous system by reactive pyrolysis - GC/MS"  by: S. Tsuge et al.   3.  "Validation of the TD-GC/MS method for the determination of decabromo diphenylether (DeBDE) in polymeric materials"  by: R.R. Freeman et al.   4.  "Development of an additive mass spectral library for the qualitative analysis in polymeric materials by pyrolysis-GC/MS"  by: C. Watanabe et al.   5.  "Quantitative analysis of a cross-linking agent in polycarbonate using reactive pyrolysis - GC/MS"  by: R.R. Freeman et al. Latest Technical Information ♦ Recent Technical Notes (Jan. 15, 2008)   • Determination of the Cross-linking Agent in Cross-linked Polycarbonate by Reactive Pyrolysis GC/MS  (PYA2-019E) ♦ Frontier Lab R&D presented in Japanese Association of Forensic Science and Technology The 13th Annual Meeting (Nov. 8 - 9, 2007, Tokyo) • Descrimination study for various textiles using EGA-MS ♦ Frontier Lab R&D presented at The 12th Polymer Analysis & Characterization Meeting (Nov. 6 - 7, 2007, Tokyo) • Development of antioxidants mass spectrum library applied in various rubbers using TD-GC/MS • Evaluation of photo/thermal/oxidative-degradation of polycarbonate using on-line UV/Py-GC/MS • Development of main pyrolyzates mass spectrum library for various polymers using Py-GC/MS • Quantitative analysis of Decabromo diphenylether(DeBDE) of AIST polystyrene standard by TD-GC/MS • Quantitative analysis of residual bisphenol-A in polycarbonate by TMS derivative using TD-GC/MS • Quantitative analysis of crosslinking agent in polycarbonate by reactive Py-GC/MS