Columbia, MD, USA - Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. (SSI) is now offering a new white paper titled "Advantages of LCMS-IT-TOF Mass Spectrometry in Identifying Polymer Additives." The paper is available for free download at the company's Web site, http://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products/product.cfm?product=lcms_it_tof.

Identifying polymer additives is a critical step for product formulation. Shimadzu's white paper provides an overview of the use and advantages of LCMS-IT-TOF mass spectrometry to identify these unknown additives. It explains applications for the technology and reviews polymer additives and their functions. In addition, the paper shows sample methodologies and results.

"During product development, additives must be examined for performance, health, safety and cost of manufacture. This white paper is intended to help companies and researchers find the most effective way to identify additives with the latest mass spectrometry techniques," said Kevin McLaughlin, SSI's senior marketing communications coordinator.

For more information, please visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com.

About Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $2 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace/industrial and Analytical Instruments. The Analytical Division is one of the world's largest manufacturers of analytical instrumentation and environmental monitoring equipment.  In 1975, SSI corporate headquarters was established in Columbia, Md. to provide analytical solutions to laboratories in North, Central and parts of South America. In the U.S., SSI has a network of more than 50 locations providing local and regional sales, service and technical support.