Determination of the crystallinity in polymer samples using ARL EQUINOX 100 benchtop X-ray diffractometer

XRD investigation of three types of polyethylene films with ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometer Author: Gregory Schmidt, XRD Applications Scientist Introduction Polyethylene (PE) is the most common plastic in use today. In 2017 alone, over 100 million tons of PE…

Polymorphism and crystallite size in β-Polypropylene determined with ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray diffractometer Authors: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Ju Weicai, Application Specialists XRD Introduction Polymer materials are used for a vast number of applications with different demands regarding the resilience of…

Phase determination of polymer samples with ARL EQUINOX 100 benchtop X-ray diffractometer Authors: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Ju Weicai, XRD Application Specialists Introduction In the last century, our society shifted from the age of metals to the age of plastics, from…

APPLICATION NOTE Author: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Application Specialist, Dr. Henry Pilliere, Research Manager Introduction The analysis of explosives is an important part of forensic science. Due to the ever-present threat of attacks by terrorist organizations and criminals, it is crucial…