Analytical Instrumentation

Avomeen utilizes state-of-the-art instrumentation in the areas of chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy and polymer testing. Avomeen is always committed to providing the client with customized solutions, and constantly stay updated on the newest techniques and instrumentation. See below for a detailed list of instrumentation that Avomeen utilizes:

Spectroscopy/Microscopy

• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Horizontal Attenuated Total Reference (HATR)
  • Microscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (SEM/EDXA)
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
  • Proton
  • Carbon
  • Multi Nuclear, 19F, 29Si, 31P, 15N, etc.
  • Variable Temperature Capabilities
  • 2D NMR
• Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometry (UV-Vis)
• Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/OES)
• Flame Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (Flame AES)
• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA)
• Raman Spectroscopy/Microscopy
• Optical Microscopy

Separations

• Gas Chromatography
  • Flame Ionization Detection (FID)
  • Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
• Liquid Chromatography
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Reverse Phase High Powered Liquid Chromatography (rpHPLC)
  • Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
  • Spectrophotometric (UV-Vis)
  • Evaporative Light Scattering (ELSD)
  • Refractive Index (RI)
  • Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS)
  • Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization-Mass Spectrometry (APCI-MS)
• Gel Permeation Chromatography
• Ion Chromatography

Physical/Thermal Testing

• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
• Melt Flow Index
• Flash Point

Other Equipment/Techniques

• pH Testing
• Proton Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE)
• Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE)
• Accelerated Solvent Extraction
• Viscometers
• Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration

If the analytical technique you need isn’t listed below, please call one of our technical directors at 1-800-930-5450 to find out about Avomeen’s custom analysis options. We have developed relationships that allow us to utilize unique instrumentation at approved affiliate facilities such as the University of Michigan.