THERMAL ANALYSIS

· Modulated differential scanning calorimeter, DDSC 7 Perkin Elmer.

· Dynamomechanical analyzer, DMA 7 Perkin Elmer.

· Thermogravimetric analyzer, TGA 7 Perkin Elmer.

· Thermogravimetric analyzer, TGA 4000 Perkin Elme.

· Differential Scanning Calorimeter, DSC 2010 of Waters.

· Dielectric analyzer (DEA) of Waters.

· Thermal difussivity analyzer, LFA 447 NanoFlash® de NETZSCH.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

· Universal Testing Machine, Instron 5566.

· Instrumented Impact Pendulum Wolpert PW.

· Durometer Wolpert DIA-TESTOR 722.

· Durometer Shore A,D.

PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

· Single screw extruder.

· Corrotanting twin screw extruder.

· Microextruder MiniLabII HAAKE Rheomex CTW5.

· Mixer.

· 35 TM Injection machine.

· Prensa de moldeo por compresión.

· Neumatic Press for compression molding.

· Perlletizer.

MICROSCOPY

· Optical microscopyNikon SMZ-U.

· Micro-Thermal analyzer, µTA 2990, TA Instruments. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Thermal Microscopy (SThM).

OTHER EQUIPMENT

· High Performance Liquids Chromatography (HPLC) WATERS 2695.

· Gas chromatography, Varian Star 3400CX.

· Rheometer ARES de TA instruments.

· FTR equipped with an attenued total reflectance, ATR, accesory.

· HDT - VICAT tester.

· Melf flow tester (MFI).

· Climatic chamber.

· Microtome Microm HM 350S.

· Abrasion resistance. Taber method.

· Balance for desity measurements.

· Notched machine.

· Flame retardancy measurement with and FTI oxygen Index apparatus.