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Polymer Analysis from SGS PSI

Polymer analysis examines the physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of your material using multiple techniques. Polymer-based materials behave differently and often require specialized handling and test setups that other materials do not. Whether you need to detect contamination, choose the right formulation, investigate failures, or meet regulatory requirements – we can help.

Approaches

Selecting the right technique is essential to ensure accurate answers, speed and cost control. Common techniques we perform include:

Chromatography analysis separates mixtures into individual components, for example, polymer, plastic and additives.

Spectroscopic methods answer the question, “what is it?

Microscopy methods provide information about polymer size, shape, and structure of materials and surface topography information.

Physical Testing methods provide performance information for samples under specified test conditions.  For example, “how strong is it?”

Wet Chemistry covers a large variety of testing techniques.  Wet chemistry methods are often a necessary part of a more complex polymer test plan.

Thermal Analysis methods determine physical properties as a function of time, or frequency, and temperature in a controlled atmosphere. For example, “what is the melting point?”

Titrations are quantitative chemical analysis for a particular analyte. For example, “how many acid groups are present?”  We can perform Potentiometric Titrations, Halide Testing, and Karl Fischer Titrations.

Polymer Testing and Analysis Services

  • Polymer Characterization
  • Residual Monomer Testing
  • Deformulation & Competitor Product Analysis
  • Imported Goods Testing
  • Molecular Weight Analysis
  • Medical Product Testing
  • Material Selection
  • Extractables & Leachables Testing
  • Material Certification & Qualification
  • Quality Control & Assurance
  • Phthalates Analysis
  • Depth Profiling & Surface Analysis
  • Polymer Structure Analysis
  • Stress Testing
  • Additives Analysis
  • Aging & Chemical Resistance Testing
  • Failure Analysis
  • Product Release Testing
  • Lot Release Testing
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Plastic polymer granolas in sample flasks.

Experience

Medical devices and medical products:  Packaging, tubing, drug delivery systems, bioreabsorbable scaffolds, stents, catheters.

Pharmaceutical products:  Drugs, excipient testing, raw material testing, drug eluting stents, and combination device testing.

Industrial products:  Film, fiber, o-rings, adhesives, coatings, circuit boards, and tires of all sizes and shapes.

Aerospace & Defense:  Tear gas, body armor, bullets, explosives, laminates, propellants, and epoxy resins.

Consumer Products:  Mascara, mattress foam, microwaveable food packaging, carpet, women’s lingerie, tanning lotion, and tortillas.

Material Suppliers:  Resins used in a variety of products, polymer plastic pellets.

If you have question about polymer analysis contact an expert today.