Damage and Failure Analysis in Plastics Industries
1 May 2019
In this video, the Kunststoff-Institut presents three case studies that illustrate how to conduct damage and failure analysis for materials in plastics industries, through methods such as DSC and FITR. Additionally, the video outlines the IR data base, a joint venture with Bruker Optics.
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Bruker Optics
Bruker Optics, part of the Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) is one of the world’s leading manufacturer and worldwide supplier of Fourier Transform Infrared, Near Infrared and Raman spectrometers.
Bruker entered the field of FTIR spectroscopy in 1974. The early instruments set new standards in research FTIR with evacuable optics, high resolution and automatic range change. Since then, the product line has been continuously expanding with instruments suitable for both analytical and research applications with exceptional performance characteristics.
Today, Bruker Optics offers complete technical solutions for various markets which cover a broad range of applications in all fields of research and development as well as industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability.
Bruker Optics’ R&D and manufacturing center is located in Ettlingen, Germany, technical support centers and sales offices are located throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia, India, Middle East and Africa.
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