Analytical testing of polymers requires specialized approaches due to their unique sensitivities to temperature, strain rate, solvents, and environmental conditions. Cambridge Polymer Group (CPG) addresses these complexities through a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art techniques tailored to evaluate chemical, mechanical, thermal, and molecular characteristics. Our capabilities enable precise characterization for applications ranging from medical devices to consumer products.
Analytical Testing by Instrument
- AFM/SPM – Atomic Force Microscopy/Scanning Probe Microscopy
- CaBER – Capillary Breakup Extensional Rheometer
- CET – Cement Extrusion Tester
- Dielectric Constant – Permittivity
- Dilute Solution Viscometry
- DMA – Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- DSC – Differential Scanning Calorimetry
- Dynamic Contact Angle – Surface Tension, Contact Angle, CMC Concentration
- EDS/EDXA – Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
- ESR – Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
- FiSER – Filament Stretching Extensional Rheometer
- Friction/Tribology Testing
- FTIR – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- GC – Gas Chromatography
- GC-FID – Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector
- GPC/SEC – Gel Permeation Chromatography/Size Exclusion Chromatography
- GPC, Triple Detection – Absolute Molecular Weights and Branching Analysis
- HS-GC-MS – Headspace Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
- ICP (MS or OES)
- ICP – Inductively Coupled Plasma
- IC – Ion Chromatography
- Impact Testing
- LC – Liquid Chromatography
- LC-MS – Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
- LC-MS-MS (TOF and QTOF) – Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
- LC-UV – Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection
- Light Scattering – Particle Sizing, Zeta Potential
- MFI – Melt Flow Index
- Microscopy – Digital, Measuring, 3D Reconstruction
- Microwave Assisted Extractor
- NMR – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- Optical Microscopy
- Osmometer
- Py-GC-MS – Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
- Raman Spectroscopy
- Rheological Analysis
- SEM – Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Sol-Gel
- Screw Drive Load Frame – Tensile Properties, Injection Forces
- Servo Hydraulic Load Frame – Fatigue Crack, Vibration
- SRT – Swell Ratio Tester, Crosslink Density
- Static Contact Angle
- TGA – Thermal Gravimetric Analysis
- TGA-FTIR – Thermal Gravimetric Analysis with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- Tensiometer – Surface Tension, Contact Angle, CMC Concentration
- UV-Vis – Ultraviolet Visible Spectroscopy
- XPS – X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Xray Inspection – Radiopacity and Defect Analysis