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Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy plays a central role in plastics testing and evaluation by providing insights into the molecular structure and composition of plastic materials. By analyzing electromagnetic radiation absorbed or reflected by plastics, important information about their chemical structure can be obtained. This technique makes it possible to check their composition, identify possible impurities or defects and assess the quality of plastics. In this context, spectroscopy is used both in the research and development of new plastics and in quality control during production, processing and application. Thanks to its wide range of applications, spectroscopy makes a significant contribution to improving products and processes.

Martina Schubert
Project Manager | Special Services and Expert Reports
Würzburg
m.schubert@skz.de
Dr. Irene Reuther
Group Manager | Special services and expert reports
Würzburg
i.reuther@skz.de

Further details on this method

Typical samples
  • Smallest quantities of solid and liquid substances
  • Granulates
  • Components and semi-finished products
  • Liquids
  • Particles
  • Foreign bodies and impurities 
Technical test equipment
  • FTIR spectrometer Tensor 37 (Bruker Optics)Transmission, ATR with germanium or diamond crystal
  • FTIR microscope Hyperion (Bruker Optics)Transmission, reflection, ATR with germanium crystal 
  • UV/VIS spectrometer SPECORD 210 PLUS (Analytic Jena)Wavelength range: 190 to 1100 nm
  • EDX detector SDD-X-Max50N (Oxford Instuments) for X-ray microanalysis coupled with field emission scanning electron microscope Supra 40VP (Zeiss Microscopy)
  • Extensive spectra library and proprietary database for material identification and substance analysis 
Typical areas of application for spectroscopy
  • Material analysis and material comparison
  • Plastic identification
  • Analysis of fillers and reinforcing materials
  • Analysis of impurities and residues on surfaces
  • Identification of foreign substances
  • Spatially resolved distribution measurements of elements and substances (mapping)
  • Investigation of ageing processes on plastics
  • Failure analysis and defect analysis
  • Fracture analysis
  • Determination of the stabilizer content (Freitag method)

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