Polymer Characterization Facility @ Cornell University
Used for: | Thin Film Fabrication and Characterization | Materials Processing/ Preparation | Spectroscopy | Polymer Synthesis/ Characterization | Coatings/Film Fabrication | Thermal/ Mechanical Analysis | Mechanical Testing | Polymer Processing |
Equipment for evaluating all the important characteristics of polymeric materials is available at the Polymer Characterization Facility.
The laboratory is used extensively by the polymer research community, particularly members of CCMR’s Interdisciplinary Research Groups and Seed projects, by the Polymers Community at Cornell and industrial members of Cornell’s Polymer Outreach Program (POP). The facility participates in the annual Polymer Outreach Symposium hosted by the Center in May.
Instruments in this facility include:
SEC Line with Dual Detection
High-temperature SEC Line with differential viscometer & index of refraction detection
TA Instruments Q1000 Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter
TA Instruments Q500 Thermogravimetric Analyzer
The CCMR facilities are run by expert staff who provide training and technical assistance. We welcome outside users from both industry and academia. Potential users are encouraged to contact us by e-mail or visit the facility on the web.