Instruments
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.