Symptom: Inclusion, delamination, fish eyes

Possible Causes: What could cause this problem?

Poor processing, contamination

Sample Testing Plan: How do you measure?

• 1. Isolation of included contaminants
• 2. Sample cross-sectioning to view layers
• 3. Perform microscopic analysis:
  a. FT-IR: ≥5 μm
  b. Dispersive Raman: ≥1 μm

Data Analysis Plan: How do you identify the problem?

• 1. Search libraries to identify contamination
• 2. Change process to avoid contamination

Recommended Configuration: What to use?

• Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope
• OMNIC Specta software for Polymer Labs

OR

• DXR Raman microscope
• OMNIC Specta software for Raman Analytical

Resources: Learn More

• Setting the Benchmark for Confidence and Ease of Use in FT-IR Microscopy white paper
• FT-IR Microspectroscopy in Forensic and Crime Lab Analysis application note

OR

• Confocal Raman Microscopy Applications application note
• Confocal Raman Microscopy Analysis of Multilayer Polymer Films application note

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