Study of polylactide stereocomplex formation with combined Raman spectroscopy and rheology

Application Brief Materials Testing & Research Characterization of Poly(L-lactide) Authors Victoria Fuchs and Jasmin Preis Agilent Technologies, Inc. Abstract Polylactide (PLA) is an amorphous to semicrystalline bio-based polymer, which is used in areas such as in packaging and medical applications…

Application note From waste to performance: Reactive extrusion upcycling validated by rheology and chemical (FTIR) imaging Authors Introduction Lucivan P Barros Jr & Ron L Rubinovitz Global plastic production exceeds 400 million tons annually, Thermo Fisher Scientific with polypropylene among…

Application Note SEC/GPC, DSC, and TGA Analysis of Low Molecular Weight Poly-L-lactic Acid James Browne, Jennifer Gough TA Instruments, Waters Corporation Abstract The analysis of a poly lactic acid (PLA) polymer, Poly-L-lactic Acid (PLLA), using orthogonal analytical instruments such as…

White paper Real-time monitoring of polymer extrusion using a process Raman analyzer integrated with a twin-screw extruder Authors In addition to polymeric applications, twin-screw extruders Janam Pandya, Application Scientist, are commonly used in pharmaceutical applications for mixing Vibrational Spectroscopy active…