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Introduction To protect the integrity of semiconductor and electronics end-products, semiconductor researchers and developers (R&D) and manufacturing QA/QC functions face unique challenges to reduce contaminates, sometimes down to ultra-trace levels. …
APPLICATION NOTE
Introduction Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is one of the most appropriate methods to investigate relaxation events. Rubbery samples are normally examined in either shear or a bending geometry. This note examines single cantilever bending and how the …
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Introduction Isothermal crystallization is a sensitive test and can be used to show the difference between various batches of material, which may show little difference under a conventional heating experiment. For polymer resin manufacture, it can be …
Q&A
Introduction It’s no surprise that insourcing highly skilled scientific staff can be a smarter approach to optimizing lab workflow. With increasing pressure to discover and deliver new drugs at a faster pace, it’s crucial to find the right strategic …
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Introduction Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is one of the members of the family of thermal analysis techniques used to characterize a wide variety of materials. TGA provides complimentary and supplementary characterization information to the most …
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Introduction High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a commonly recycled plastic, notably from plastic drinking bottles. Recycled applications of HDPE are many and various including new packaging and textile fibres. But it is especially valued in automotive …
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Introduction This application note provides methodologies and results on TGA analysis of a range of polymeric material samples including printed circuit boards, toothbrush bristles, and plastic bottles. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is one of the …
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Introduction In order for manufacturers and users to control the quality of products, it is necessary to identify polymers and build a polymer library. Since the 1980s, the combination of thermal pyrolysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) …
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Introduction A valuable application of thermal analysis (TEA) is for the characterization of electronic materials and components, including printed circuit boards (PCB) and encapsulants. The key properties that TEA can help address are softening …
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Introduction Polymer blends are widely utilized for a variety of applications as the particular thermo-physical properties of the individual components comprising the blend result in better overall properties. This is particularly the case of polymer …
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Introduction One of the more commonly used thermoplastics is polypropylene because of its versatility. As with all thermoplastics, it is important to characterize the thermophysical properties of polypropylene, including melting temperature, percent …
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Introduction This compendium provides example data and interpretations for the seven codes of recyclable polymers. DSC and TGA raw data files are provided so that the user can easily overlay their data with the expected results for new unprocessed …
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Introduction PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride), along with other polymers such as SBR and PTFE, is commonly used as a binder in the anode of lithium-ion batteries due to its electrochemical and chemical stability, and high adhesion to the current …
ARTICLE
Introduction Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies now face heightened scrutiny over their practices in documenting their electronic processes in particular, and in managing that data across its entire lifecycle. Looking ahead, lab efficiency and …
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Introduction Biodiesel, also referred to as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), is a renewable and biodegradable fuel manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats as well as recycled cooking greases and oils. A quick and accurate test method is highly …
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Introduction Rechargeable batteries are of high current interest as a storage medium for electrical energy. Although lithium-ion batteries are state of the art today, alternatives are also being intensively evaluated. Sodium-ion batteries are currently …
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Introduction Fuel cells offer cleaner and more-efficient energy than the internal-combustion engine. Many types of fuel cells are now available based on the electrolyte used, including polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), direct methanol …
ARTICLE
Introduction As concerns about environmental sustainability continue to rise, interest in biofuels and alternative energy sources is growing. One such option is biodiesel, a renewable fuel derived from animal or plant fats. Since feedstock can come from …
Corporate Pages
… PerkinElmer Acquires Project Farma, Expanding Its OneSource Professional Services Offering for the Life Sciences Industry … Shelton, CT, March, 11th, 2025 – PerkinElmer, a global leader in analytical solutions and specialized services for (bio)pharma, …
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In the 18th century, the cost of a pineapple in Europe was equivalent to thousands of today’s dollars. At that price, rather than being eaten, they were showcased as dinner party centerpieces – as an opulent demonstration of wealth and decadence. Now, …
WEBINAR
Introduction Maintaining safe drinking water requires rigorous testing of approximately 100 substances to achieve compliance and safe water. Organic contaminants, including volatile and semi-volatile compounds, account for the majority of the regulated …
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Introduction Sucrose is a well known material used for a variety of applications. In its simplest form it is used as sugar in cooking or for coffee. It is also used as an excipient in some pharmaceutical preparations. This study showshow the amount of …
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Introduction One important aspect associated with many pharmaceutical materials is the water content. Moisture, in the form of free water or hydrate(s) (chemically bound) will affect the properties of the pharmaceutical material including: thermal …
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Introduction Many pharmaceutical materials exhibit polymorphism, and depending upon the given processing conditions, the crystalline form may exist in two or more states. The existence of these polymorphic crystalline states is important for many …
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Introduction The concept of High-Throughput Design has gained more and more interest as a way to increase profitability and to decrease research costs. One technique that can increase the ability of a laboratory to evaluate formulations is HyperDSC™ or …