Polymer Characterization: Selecting the Right Method for Your Application

Polymers need to meet defined thermal, mechanical, and processing requirements to perform reliably in their final application. In this webinar, we introduce complementary characterization methods that help you understand polymer behavior during material development, production, and quality control.

Learn how DSC identifies thermal transitions such as melting, CrystallizationCrystallization is the physical process of hardening during the formation and growth of crystals. During this process, heat of crystallization is released.crystallization, and 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; how TGA evaluates 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; and how DMA measures stiffness and damping behavior. We also introduce rotational and capillary rheology for investigating viscoelasticity, crosslinking, flow behavior, and processing properties.

Join this webinar to learn which characterization methods best fit your polymer application.