When Materials Look Identical: Distinguishing Nylon Copolymers from Polymer Blends Using Multi-Mode Py-GC-MS

Material Characterization, Compliance and Product Insights

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and Frontier Laboratories for a two-week webinar series exploring how Pyrolysis-GC-MS (Py-GC-MS) is helping laboratories solve some of today's most challenging analytical problems. Learn how Py-GC-MS workflows are being applied to emerging environmental contaminants, regulatory compliance, food safety, and advanced materials characterization.

In this webinar, explore how multi-mode Py-GC-MS distinguishes nylon copolymers from polymer blends and reveals meaningful molecular and structural differences. Learn how this approach supports more confident materials characterization.

What you will learn:

• Why visually similar materials can require deeper chemical characterization
• How multi-mode Py-GC-MS supports polymer differentiation
• How to interpret data for copolymer versus blend assessment

Speaker: Rojin Belganeh (Technical Director, Frontier Laboratories)

Rojin Belganeh holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and an MBA in Strategic Marketing. A former analytical chemist and Frontier user, she brings 15+ years of experience in pyrolysis GC/MS, TGA, and FTIR. She is passionate about helping scientists address analytical challenges through practical applications, education, and Frontier technologies.

Moderator: Daniela Cavagnino (Product Marketing Manager GC and Sampling Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Dr. Daniela Cavagnino earned an MS in Chemistry from the University of Milan. After starting in GC R&D and applications at Thermo Fisher Scientific, she moved into product and marketing management. She has 25+ years of experience in GC/GC-MS for industrial and applied markets, specializing in advanced sampling and automated workflow solutions.