Polymeric Material Wet Chemistry Analysis
Wet chemistry has long been considered to be a form of industrial chemistry. Industrial chemistry transforms substances into materials for human use through chemical processes, such as turning rubber into tubes, tires, or other products. Wet chemistry methods are therefore often applied to the characterization and analysis of polymeric materials.
BOC Sciences is committed to providing independent chemical identification and analysis of rubber and plastic materials for clients in a wide range of industries. We help our customers understand, manage and improve the performance of their materials and products using a range of wet chemical analysis techniques and expert interpretation, guidance and advice on results.
Characterization of Recycled Polymer Materials
Wet chemical measurements and analysis of polymers are used to determine basic polymer chemical structure information, including molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and branching information. It is important to ensure that the material is suitable for its intended application when developing formulated polymer products.
- Accurate assessment of physical and mechanical properties
- Chemical analysis of sustainable materials: identify and reduce any contaminants through careful characterization
- Gives you a better understanding of your materials and enables quality control of raw materials
Our End-to-end Product Lifecycle Support
- Identification of polymeric raw materials
- Quality control of incoming and finished products (including contamination analysis of plastics and rubber, material characterization, troubleshooting)
- Polymer molecular weight characterization
- Finished product testing
- Composition of recycled materials
- Measurement of extractables and leachates
BOC Sciences offers a range of techniques that examine the chemical and physical properties of numerous materials and compounds:
- Base polymers: elastomers, plastics, and natural polymers
- Compounds: rubbers, thermoplastics and thermoset formulations
- Additives: antidegradants, antioxidants, curing agents, extenders, fillers and plasticizers
- Products: adhesives, coatings, composites, inks, paints, laminates, plastisols
We perform wet chemical analysis according to ASTM standards, here are some examples of wet chemical testing procedures:
Ethylene-Acrylic Acid Copolymers
Standard wet chemical test for acid content of ethylene acrylic acid copolymers: This test procedure involves the determination of acid content of ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) copolymers.
Rubber Products
In the analysis of rubber products, we employ standard wet chemical test methods - chemical analysis. These test procedures involve quantitative and qualitative analysis of the composition of rubber products (including ash analysis and filler analysis, including Carbon Black percentage). In addition, our testing procedures can be used to analyze synthetic and natural crude rubbers.
Olefin Plastics
Our testing procedures for olefin plastics involve the determination of carbon black content in polypropylene, polyethylene and polybutylene plastics. The determination of carbon black content is done by weight method after pyrolysis of the specimen under nitrogen gas.
Polyurethane Products
- Determination of the isocyanate content of aromatic isocyanates
- Determination of the isocyanate content of aromatic isocyanates used as raw materials for polyurethanes, including isocyanates with appropriate solubility and reactivity, toluene diisocyanate and polymethylene-polyphenyl isocyanate derived modified or crude isocyanates in amine equivalents
- Evaluation of isomeric mixtures of methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) and toluene diisocyanate
Why Cooperate with BOC Sciences
- Ability to perform/develop new chemical synthesis reactions, polymerizations, formulations and processing routes
- Operate analytical techniques such as DSC, FTIR, UV-VIS, NMR, rheometry, SEM and TGA
- Overall maintenance of the lab
- Good hands-on laboratory experience (documentation, safety procedures)
- Rich experience in a wet chemistry laboratory environment, particularly in the areas of organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, coatings and/or foams