O. I. (OICO)

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer Systems   TOC analyzers and related accessories are used to measure organic and inorganic carbon levels in ultrapure water, drinking water, natural water, groundwater, wastewater, process waters, soils and solids.  Our TOC analyzers can be employed to comply with methods and testing required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and other world-wide regulatory agency requirements; to ensure compliance with pharmacopoeia testing standards for ultrapure water used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals; to monitor pure water used in semiconductor manufacturing and power generation; and to provide data for oceanographic research.  Customers often select TOC products based on the method of oxidation of a sample.  Our TOC analyzers oxidize samples by High Temperature Persulfate and combustion; the two most widely recognized methods in the industry.  We also produce a TOC Solids Analyzer designed to analyze samples with very high particulates and solids.  The electrochemical oxidation process we developed for NASA was launched to the International Space Station in November.  We are working to finalize a commercial version of this technology which should allow us to sell this product into new industries, including the process industry, in the second half of 2009.  Sales of TOC Analyzer Systems totaled 13% and 11% of sales in 2008 and 2007, respectively.