XRD investigation of three types of polyethylene films with ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometer

Determination of the crystallinity in polymer samples using ARL EQUINOX 100 benchtop X-ray diffractometer Authors: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Ju Weicai, XRD Application Specialists Introduction Polymer materials are used for a vast amount of applications in modern society, ranging from packaging…

Application note Determination of the degree of crystallinity in PE using ARL X’TRA Companion X-ray Diffractometer Introduction The degree of crystallinity (DoC) in polymers is determined by analyzing their molecular structure and arrangement. This measurement is crucial as it provides…

APPLICATION NOTE AN53001 In situ density determination of polyethylene in multilayer polymer films using Raman microscopy Authors Introduction Mohammed Ibrahim, Ph.D. Herman He, Ph.D. and Rui Chen, Ph.D. Thermo Fisher Scientific Madison, WI, USA Polyethylene (PE) is one of the…

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…