Analysis of plastic materials
Identification studies
| Characteristic | Method |
|---|---|
| Polymer identification based on characteristic bands visible in the spectrum and through comparative analysis with library spectra (FTIR) | Proprietary method |
| Identification studies of polymers based on their phase transition temperatures (TG-DTA, DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Identification of various types of additives, plasticisers, organic and inorganic fillers (FTIR, TG-DTA, DSC, GC-MS) | Proprietary method |
| Analysis of the qualitative and quantitative composition of plastics (FTIR, TG-DTA, DSC, GC-MS) | Proprietary method |
Analysis of thermal properties
| Characteristic | Method |
|---|---|
| Determination of melting/crystallization temperature and heat (DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Determination of boiling/decomposition temperature and heat (DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Determination of glass transition temperature (DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Measurement of specific heat capacity (DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Assessment of thermal and thermo-oxidative stability (TG-DTA, DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Determination of oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction temperature (dynamic OIT) (DSC) | Proprietary method |
| Kinetic study of curing and crosslinking reactions (DSC, FTIR) | Proprietary method |
| Analysis of desorption of various substances from polymers (TG) | Proprietary method |
Biodegradation studies
| Characteristic | Method |
|---|---|
| Determination of susceptibility to aerobic biodegradation of polymer materials in soil | PN-EN ISO 17556 |
| Preliminary testing of compostability of packaging materials | PN-EN 14806 |
Contact
Ewa Sabura, PhD
tel.: 77 487 31 92
e-mail: ewa.sabura@icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl