Polymer recycling

Material performance verification

Recycling might cause changes to polymer properties. For example, shear and heat can cause degradation, impurities can weaken materials. Since plastics can be of unknown origins, test must be performed to check for restricted toxic compounds and elements like lead and cadmium. Therefore, quality control of the recycling materials is of high importance if the recycled material is targeting demanding applications.

OMNISEC allows the testing of DMA molecular weight distribution, molecular structure and intrinsic viscosity. The multi-detector SEC/GPC provides additional insight into degradation products, additives or impurities present. While X-ray fluorescence provides insights into elemental composition, the combination of different technologies provides a more complete picture of your recycled polymers.

Where applicable, the Mastersizer and the Morphologi 4 can be used to measure fillers such as milled glass fiber for their size and shape distributions.

Mastersizer range

Mastersizer range

The smartest way to measure particle size

Morphologi range

Morphologi range

Automated imaging for advanced particle characterization

OMNISEC

OMNISEC

The world’s most advanced multi-detector GPC/SEC system

Empyrean range

Empyrean range

Multipurpose X-ray diffractometers for your analytical needs

Zetium

Zetium

Smart Zetium for reliable results and robust operation

Technology
Laser Diffraction
Image analysis
Gel Permeation Chromatography
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)