Analytical Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentation
Analytical laboratory testing techniques and instrumentation.
| Capabilities: | Techniques: | Special laboratory Technique Applications and Skills: |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Spectroscopy | high resolution FTIR Systems FTIR-ATR FTIR with Focal Plain Array (and Standard MCT) FTIR microscopy FTIR StepScan and Photoaccustic Detector |
Surface analysis, high resolution IR-imaging, depth profiling, reaction kinetics, quality control, quantitative determination, large collection of IR-reference spectra for structural assignment/confirmation (data base research) Learn more: FTIR Analysis |
| Optical Microscopy | Transmission / Reflectance / dark field Polarization Microscopy Digital Imaging |
Micro-manipulation tools for isolation of small sized contaminants/particles Learn more: Optical Microscopy Analysis |
| NMR-Spectrometry | 500 MHz and 300 MHz 1D: 1H, 13C (APT, DEPT, Inverse Gated), 31P, 19F 2D-Correlated Spectroscopy: 1H/1H: e. g., COSY, TOCSY, NOESY 1H/13C: HSQC, HMBC |
X nuclei (e. g., 29Si), temperature-dependent measurements, structure elucidation/confirmation, dynamic NMR-spectroscopy, quantitative determination, quality control Learn more: NMR Analysis |
| Mass Spectrometry | EI-MS, CI-MS, ESI-MS, MALDI-MS, MALDI-TOF | Direct Inlet high resolution MS, high temperature probe (800°C), measurement of MS/MS spectra, structure elucidation, method development, large number of reference mass spectra (data base search) Learn more: Mass Spectrometry Analysis |
| Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) | SEC-RI/RALS/LALS/DP/UV | Determination of absolute molecular weight, branching, grafting, molecular shape, SEC method development |
| Liquid Chromatographic Techniques | LC-MS LC-MS/MS (TOF, Quad) LC-NMR preparative LC-MS |
High resolution MS, High Throughput LC-MS, open access LC-MS Learn more: Liquid Chromatography Analysis |
| Gas Chromatographic Techniques | GC-MS/GC-IRD Head-space GC-MS SPME-GC-MS Pyrolysis GC-MS |
MS/MS, EI and CI, determination of the type of monomer in polymers, structure elucidation, quantitative determination, quality control, large collection of IR- and MS reference spectra for structural assignment/confirmation (data base search) Learn more: Gas Chromatography Testing |
| Elemental Analysis | X-Ray Fluorescence X-Ray Diffraction Atom Adsorption Spectrometer ICP |
Learn more: Elemental Trace Analysis |
| Thermal Analysis Rheology |
Modulated DSC Pressure DSC Hi-Res TGA Research-grade Rheometer |
-90 to 600°C under Nitrogen, Air, Oxygen or Argon purge Learn more: Thermal Analysis of Polymers and Plastics |
| Polymer Processing | Extruders Injection Molding Rotomolding Accelerating Aging Polymer Testing |
Benchtop Extruder, Twin Screw Extruder, Fiber Extruder, Blown Film Extruder, Clamshell Rotomolder, Accelerating Weathering facility (Xenon-Arc, QUV), Gas Fade/NOx Test Chambers, NFPA/UL Flammability testing, Static Charge Decay equipment, Capillary Rheometer, Dynatup High Speed Impact, Instron -Tensile /Elongation Learn more: Polymer and Plastics Analysis |
| Surface Characterization | EDX, SEM, SEM(EDX), TEM(EDX), TOF-SIMS, AFM, FRT-Microprofiler | Composition, roughness and morphology of a surface from nano- to micro-scale. Surface imaging and depth profiling. Learn more: Surface Analysis |
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