Analytical - Capabilities

Strong comprehensive capability for both strategic and troubleshooting problem solving. Superior capability in the identification of unknowns. Strong capability in evaluating freedom to operate and patent questions. 

Particle Technology

Particle size distribution, Pore volume, Crush Strength, Attrition Resistance, Surface area, Temperature programmed adsorption/desorption, reactions, etc.

Thermal Analyses

Thermal Gravimetric Analyses (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR)

Polymer Analyses-composition, end groups, tacticity, degree of randomness, etc

Organic Analyses: unknowns identification, kinetic studies, purity, etc

Surface Science

XPS (X-Ray Photoelectron spectroscopy): Surface composition in mole %, oxidation state of elements

XRD (X-Ray Diffraction)

Phase identification (quantitative), crystallinity, concentration, strain morphology,  solid state and quantum chemistry analysis, crystallite size.

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) 

PP/PE/PIB/PS molecular weight distribution

Polymer Solution Properties

Hexane and heptane extractable, xylene and decalin solubles, FDA extractables and solubles qualification

Metals Analysis (ICP/XRF)

Ultra-trace analysis of aqueous and organic liquids; Cl, BR, I by low-UV ICP, Ferrous iron, Sulfur in liquids and solids; Toxic elements Hg, As, Cd, Se, etc

Molecular modeling and simulation

Technical computational studies involving chemical process and product development with emphasis on property prediction and molecular-level behavior of chemical systems.

Chromatography

Polymer analyses, Organic analysis, silylation GC, capillary GC, organic sulfur analysis