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FTIR or IR is ideal for quantification and identification of organic species at trace levels.  These can include polymers & plastics,  binders,  paints, adhesives as well as unknown organic compounds, stains and solvents, even when tiny amounts of sample are only available.  Extraction of solvents allow for contaminant and delamination investigations techniques.

Fourier Transform Infra-red with ATR Spectroscopy can characterise some inorganics and identify organic chemicals in a whole range of applications.

FTIR Typical Applications

• Identification of rubbers and filled rubbers.

• Compararive chain lengths in organics.Extent of thermal, UV or other degredation or depolymerisation of polymers and paint coatings.

• Analysis of a gaseous samples for analysis of environmental monitoring.

• Analysis of solvents, cleaning agents and detergents.

• Identification of simple mixtures of organic and inorganic compounds both as solids or liquids.

• Identification of polymers and polymer blends.

• Verification of trace organic contaminants on surfaces.

• Qualitative & quantitative FTIR Analysis.

• Thin film analysis.

• Analysis of adhesives, coatings and adhesion promoters or coupling agents.

• Small visible particle chemical analysis.

• Analysis of stains and surface blemishes remnant from cleaning and degreasing processes.

• Analysis of resins, composite materials and release films.

• Solvent extractions of leachables or contaminants, plasticisers, mould release agents and weak boundary layers with surface chemical analysis techniques.