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Problems
Bloom
Hazing, streaking, incorrect color
Oily, Tacky
Inclusion, delamination, fish eyes
Roughness, speckles, mars, bubbles
Brittle, cracking, weakness
Diminshed physical properties
Material too hard or too soft
Swelling
Warping
Wear, premature failure
Odor
Symptom: Swelling
Possible Causes: What could cause this problem?
Surface contamination
Sample Testing: How do you measure?
1.
Extract contamination into solvent
2.
Dry onto ATR crystal or IR window
3.
Measure using transmission
Data Analysis Plan: How do you identify the problem?
1.
Search libraries to identify contamination
2.
Determine if polymer or formulation is appropriate for application
Recommended Configuration: What to use?
Nicolet iS5 FT-IR spectrometer
iD7 Diamond ATR accessory
OMNIC Specta software for Polymer Labs
Resources: Learn More
Nicolet iS5 FT-IR brochure
Nicolet iS5 FT-IR video
How to Use the ATR Technique video
Polymer Analysis Kits for FT-IR Guide
FT-IR Contaminant Identification using OMNIC Specta Software application note
Enhanced Sensitivity to Detect Phthalates by FT-IR application note
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