Agilent Cary 630 FTIR Spectrometer Application Note

About this manual

This document is an application note from Agilent Technologies focusing on materials testing and research solutions for polymers and rubbers. It highlights the use of Agilent molecular spectroscopy products, specifically FTIR, AFM, and nanoindentation systems, for quality assurance and structural analysis of advanced materials.

The specific focus of this note is the quantitative analysis of copolymers using the Agilent Cary 630 FTIR spectrometer equipped with a single reflection Diamond ATR sampling accessory. The text details measurements of styrene content in styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and the ratio of polyethylene to vinyl acetate in polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA) polymer.

What's inside

• Materials Testing and Research Solutions
• Solutions for Polymers and Rubbers
• FTIR Spectroscopy Applications
• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
• Nanoindentation Systems
• Quantitative Analysis of Copolymers
• Cary 630 FTIR Spectrometer
• ATR Sampling Accessory

Frequently asked questions

What specific copolymers are measured in this application note?

The document measures the styrene content in styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and the ratio of polyethylene to vinyl acetate in polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA) polymer.

Which sampling accessory is used with the Cary 630 FTIR for these measurements?

The Cary 630 FTIR is equipped with its single reflection Diamond ATR sampling accessory.