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Chemicals and Polymers

ASMAC provides extensive physical and chemical analytical and testing services for the specialty polymers and chemicals industry. We help our clients identify unknown polymer materials and chemicals, which can include ingredients, feedstocks, composites, additives, impurities, blends, and more, using optical spectroscopy.


Chemicals and Polymers

We are also capable of examining the thermal properties of polymers.

ASMAC performs various chemical ingredient analyses, including surface species on polymer surfaces as well as additives in solid polymers and chemicals, utilizing a range of mass spectroscopy techniques.


Application Examples

  • Identification of polymers and chemicals
  • Identification of additives and impurities in polymers and chemicals
  • Analysis of modified/functionalized polymer surfaces
  • Laminate structure analysis
  • Identification and quantification of inorganic fillers in polymers
  • Surface finish and roughness inspection of plastic surfaces
  • Standard tensile and flexural tests
  • Standard Izod impact tests
  • Standard Shore A and D hardness tests
  • Density and specific gravity measurement
  • Standard accelerated UV aging tests
  • De-formulation and product analysis
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry analysis, including melting point and glass transition temperature determination
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis
  • Thermo-Mechanical Analysis
  • Crystallized phase determination in polymers and composites
  • Chemical ingredient analysis