FTIR Spectroscopy, Micro & Bench Techniques
FTIR is a spectroscopic technique in which infrared light is passed through a sample, which has the characteristic adsorption frequencies in the infrared region. This produces an infrared spectrum which looks like a series of peaks and valleys on an X/Y graph. This spectrum is unique for a given organic material and can be thought of as the materials chemical fingerprint. This technique is useful both for routine material verification/identification of polymers and identification of trace contaminates via the FTIR Microscope. Micro-FTIR spectroscopy is performed on a Bio-Rad UMA-250 microscope which is capable of obtaining spectra of objects down to about 25 microns in size. Micro-FTIR is widely used for identification of trace contaminates on manufactured items.
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- April 2, 2008 - Passivation featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- April 2, 2008 - Glass Vial Sprinkler Accidents featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- January 2008 - Passing of the hands - Tim Kenney, President/CEO acquired full ownership of New Hampshire Materials Laboratory on January 8, 2008. Senior Scientist, Fred Hochgraf remains an active participant here at NHML
- January 18, 2008 - Important Customer Notice: For your convenience NHML now accepts American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard & Visa.
- October 5, 2007 - Testing for Toxic Lead May Not Be Your Only Concern
- May 21, 2007 - Embrittlement of Steels featured in NHML's Nuts&Bolts newsletter
- December 20, 2006 - NHML launches new Web site
- May 1, 2006 - Hydrolysis of Fiberglass featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
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