Analytical Lab for Polymers FHNW

The Analytical Lab for Polymers offers the characterisation of plastic samples using thermoanalytical and spectroscopic methods.

Our offer

Do you need a comprehensive plastics analysis to optimise your product or process? 
Are you looking for material data for your simulation? 
Do you need a failure analysis?

Whether you are a student looking for support with your academic project or an industry professional in need of comprehensive polymer analyses, we offer customised services to meet your specific requirements. With state-of-the-art equipment and an experienced team, we guarantee precise and timely results.

We are happy to help you with our analysis methods and our broad expertise. 

Get in touch with us

For more information or to discuss a collaboration, please contact Kamran Riazi.

Infrastructure

Rheology

Plate-plate/plate-cone rheometer
High-pressure capillary rheometer incl. pVT unit
Elongational viscosity with Rheotens
MFR/MVR

Thermo analysis

DSC / TGA / DMA / TMA

Spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy coupled with AFM
IR microscopy with NIR unit
UATR
UV/VIS
XRF

Other measuring options

Polarized light microscopy incl. hot stage
Color and gloss measurement
conductivity

Analytical Lab for Polymers FHNW

Our offer

Get in touch with us

Infrastructure

The analytical lab is equipped with a wide range of thermal analysis, rheology, Raman, IR and light microscopy.

The Analytical Lab for Polymers is part of the FHNW Institute of Polymer Engineering