Purity Analysis and Trace Contamination
GC
9 dual channel GCs
Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
Electron Capture detector (ECD)
HPLC/UHPLC
3 LC systems
UV/Vis
Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD)
GC-MS/MS (QQQ)
ppb level detection
Unknown Volatiles & Decomposition
GC-MS
- 3 GC-MS systems
- 2 multidetector systems (FID/MSD): simultaneous collection of FID signal and MSD signal for both qualitative and quantitative analysis
TD/Py GC-MS
- Product deformulation
- Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA): 50°C - 1000°C
- Identification of unknown base resins
- Complimentary to TGA
- Thermal Desorption/Pyrolysis (TD/Py): 50°C - 1000°C
- Identification of off-gassing at various temperatures
Headspace GC/GCMS
- Analysis of volatiles in solid and liquid samples: Ambient - 300°
- FID and MSD detection for qualitative and quantitative measurements
Ion Quantification
IC- Quantification of residual ionic species that are extractable into aqueous medium
- Chloride, fluoride, sulfide, acetate, methane sulfonate, etc.
Combustion IC (CIC)
- Quantification of total ionic species that are generated upon combustion of polymeric material
- Typically chloride and fluoride
Multi-Detector GPC
HTGPC
HTGPC
Molecular Weight Distribution
GPC
6 instruments each dedicated to a polymer type (mostly RI detection, but some UV/Vis)
High Temp GPC (HTGPC)
For chemically resistant materials
Capable of temps from ambient up to 220°C
Multi-Detector GPC
Multi-Detector GPC
Used for non-routine analyses
Dual angel LS, RI, and Viscometry
Can be used for traditional GPC and also for measurement of absolute molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity to gain insight into conformational characteristics and other properties of polymers
