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FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics

FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 06 Nov 24

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Course Description

Master FTIR to ease problem solving (minimize failure, predict future cases in advance…) by gaining expertise in graph analysis to efficiently characterize your plastic materials.

Jeff Jansen, leading polymeric material analysis & failure expert will discuss:
  • Plastics characterization (identification, contamination...) with real life examples
  • Failure analysis by identifying the root cause & how to minimize them
  • How FTIR can be complemented with other techniques like DSC, TMA, TGA...
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Jeffrey A Jansen
Jeffrey A Jansen
The Madison Group
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Jeffrey A. Jansen is the Engineering Manager and a Partner at The Madison Group, an independent plastics engineering and consulting firm. Jeff is a proven plastic professional with more than 30 years of experience solving problems and addressing opportunities related to polymeric materials. He specializes in failure analysis, material identification and selection, as well as compatibility, aging, and lifetime prediction studies for thermoplastic materials. Jeff has performed over 5,000 investigations, both for industrial clients and as a part of litigation. He regularly presents live seminars and webinars covering a wide range of topics related to plastics failure, material performance, testing, and polymer technology. Jeff is a graduate of Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Why should you view this course?

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a powerful analytical technique for the development of polymer materials. Mastering FTIR can not only enable you to characterize materials (through changes in molecular structures) but also ease problem solving across all phases of the product lifecycle, including design, manufacture, and failure analysis.

Join the course and:

  1. Extract more value (extent of oxidation, crosslinking, ingredient inclusion...) out of complex spectra/data obtained from FTIR on your plastics.

  2. Ease failure analysis by identifying the root cause & recognizing clearly polymers, contaminants, degraded forms, and unknown molecules in a mixture with FTIR & other techniques (DSC, TGA, TMA...).

  3. Save time characterizing your material with practical guidance to overcome sample preparation issues (solids analysis, additive tracing...).

Who should join this course?

  • Material Scientists, Engineers, Quality Control professionals who find difficulties in analyzing FTIR results as a part of material characterization & problem solving.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate) – your badge of accomplishment awaits!

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  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

Theory Behind the Technique (brief coverage of the principles of FTIR)

FTIR Applications to Characterize Polymeric Materials / Information That FTIR Can Provide (through case studies)

  • Material Identification
  • Contamination
  • Degradation

Overcoming Challenges in Sample Preparation (how to get the data needed out of the experiment)

Sample Preparation Techniques

  • Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)
  • Reflectance
  • Micro-FTIR

Interpreting the Test Results

  • Manual Spectral Band – Functionality Assignment
  • Computer Assisted Interpretation

When and How to Supplement FTIR With Other Techniques to Get the Most Information (DSC, TGA, Mass Spectroscopy)

Failure Analysis – Mechanism & Causes

Case Studies (showing FTIR alone and with other techniques)

  • Failure of a polycarbonate vehicle grille
  • PTFE and Aramid modified polycarbonate clips
  • And many more...

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