Material Characterization for Polymers

Solve Polymer Material and Processing Challenges with Reliable Characterization Data

NETZSCH helps polymer developers, processors, quality-control teams and researchers characterize polymers, elastomers, adhesives, compounds and composites for R&D, processing, failure analysis and quality control.

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Find the Right Polymer Characterization Approach

The suitable method depends on your polymer system, the property you need to understand and the requirements of your R&D, processing or quality-control workflow.

NETZSCH DSC instrument for polymer thermal analysis.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Measure melting and crystallization behavior, glass transition and curing reactions to compare formulations, define processing windows and assess thermal transitions in polymers, elastomers, adhesives and composites.

NETZSCH TG 309 Libra thermogravimetric analyzer.
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Evaluate composition, filler and residue content, decomposition steps and thermal stability through mass change as a function of temperature or time under defined atmospheres.

NETZSCH dynamic mechanical analyzers for polymer testing.
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

Determine viscoelastic properties, glass transition, damping and temperature-dependent stiffness to compare mechanical performance across formulations, aging states and service conditions.

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When Polymer Performance Matters, the Right Data Supports Better Decisions

Polymer properties can change with formulation, processing history, temperature, mechanical loading and aging. Whether you are comparing materials, establishing a processing window, investigating a failure or building a quality-control workflow, meaningful characterization data helps you assess thermal behavior, composition and mechanical response with greater confidence.

Understand thermal behavior
Evaluate Glass Transition TemperatureThe glass transition is one of the most important properties of amorphous and semi-crystalline materials, e.g., inorganic glasses, amorphous metals, polymers, pharmaceuticals and food ingredients, etc., and describes the temperature region where the mechanical properties of the materials change from hard and brittle to more soft, deformable or rubbery.glass transition, melting, CrystallizationCrystallization is the physical process of hardening during the formation and growth of crystals. During this process, heat of crystallization is released.crystallization, Curing (Crosslinking Reactions)Literally translated, the term “crosslinking“ means “cross networking”. In the chemical context, it is used for reactions in which molecules are linked together by introducing covalent bonds and forming three-dimensional networks.curing, Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition and Thermal StabilityA material is thermally stable if it does not decompose under the influence of temperature. One way to determine the thermal stability of a substance is to use a TGA (thermogravimetric analyzer). thermal stability in polymer materials under controlled temperature programs and atmospheres.
Support formulation and processing decisions
Compare polymer formulations, filler levels and Curing (Crosslinking Reactions)Literally translated, the term “crosslinking“ means “cross networking”. In the chemical context, it is used for reactions in which molecules are linked together by introducing covalent bonds and forming three-dimensional networks.curing states, and use thermal-transition data to assess processing windows and material consistency.
Investigate mechanical performance and material changes
Examine how temperature, time, aging and oscillatory loading influence viscoelastic behavior, stiffness, damping and other performance-relevant material changes.

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Explore the Ebook “Thermal Analysis of Polymers”

Discover how thermal analysis connects with conventional testing methods in mechanics, physical chemistry and process technology. This publication uses practical industrial examples to explain key thermoanalytical techniques and their application in material and component development.

Learn why thermal analysis is a fast, cost-effective tool for evaluating polymer materials and supporting informed development and quality decisions.

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Tell us about your polymer material, application or testing objective. A NETZSCH representative will contact you to discuss suitable characterization methods and next steps.
 

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