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Analysis of Automotive Polymers Using FTIR

From JASCO
 

 
There are several criteria that are important to the professional chemist and the laboratory professional. These include sample preparation, reproducibility, high sensitivity, and versatility. Infrared (IR) analysis coupled Attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessories is an excellent way to achieve these goals. This application describes how FTIR with ATR was used to analyze the polymers found in an automobile. Polymers are present in daily life. From the wrappings around the food we eat to the sacks used for the garbage, polymers are practically everywhere. The automobile is no exception. Polymers comprise greater than 40% of a modern automobile; the carpet, seats, padding, knobs, switches, dashboard and cosmetic coverings are composed of one polymer or another. This paper will describe the analysis of the various polymers in an automobile immediately accessible to investigation.
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