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Polymer Characterization Facility Instruments

TA Instruments ARES-G2 rheometer with oven and LN2 cooling (more info coming soon)
DynaPro NanoStar™
DLS
The DynaPro NanoStar™ from Wyatt Technology is Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) instrument that is used for the analysis of protein solutions, aggregates, buffers, nanoparticles, polymers, or other...
DMA
Measure the mechanical properties of your materials as a function of time, temperature, and frequency with the TA Instruments DMA 850. Equipped with a gas cooling accessory allowing for measurements...
DSC RCS
DSC
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) from TA Inst. Co., measures the difference in heat absorbed or released by sample, as compared to an inert refference (empty pan), as both are heated, cooled...
GC
GC
The Gas Chromatograph (GC) makes possible to separate the volatile components of a very small sample and to determine the amount of each component present. A GC consists of a flowing mobile phase, an...
GPC DMF
Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a separation method for the determination of molecular weight averages (Mn) and molecular weight distribution (PDI=Mw/Mn). The testing report can include...
Determine the molecular weight of your water soluble polymer with Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using a Waters 2695 Separations module. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a type of liquid...
GPC Chloroform
Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a separation method for the determination of molecular weight averages (Mn) and molecular weight distribution (PDI=Mw/Mn). The testing report can include...
GPC MALS
Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detection (MALS) results in the measurement of absolute molecular weight which is independent from the column calibration. The amount of light scattered (measured by MALS...
CEM Microwave Reactor
The CEM Focused Microwave TM Synthesis System, Discover S is designed to enhance the ability to perform chemical reactions under controlled conditions on a laboratory scale. The system facilitates...
Nano ITC (Isothermal Titration Calorimeter) directly measures heat evolved or absorbed in liquid samples as a result of mixing precise amounts of reactants. A spinning syringe is utilized for...
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Rheometer with water bath
Rheometer is a mechanical spectrometer that is capable of subjecting a sample to either a dynamic (sinusoidal) or steady (linear) shear strain (deformation). Then measuring the resultant torque...
Determine the molecular weight of your organically soluble polymer faster with the new Waters Acquity Advanced Polymer Characterization (APC) instrument! The ACQUITY APC Systems delivers the ultimate...
Achieve stunning separations and accurate masses with the Waters Acquity H-class Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) system coupled with a Waters Xevo G2-XS quadropole Time-of-Flight...