Polymer characterization

Polymer characterization is the analytical branch of polymer science.

The discipline is concerned with the characterization of polymeric materials on a variety of levels. The characterization typically has as a goal to improve the performance of the material. As such, many characterization techniques should ideally be linked to the desirable properties of the material such as strength, impermeability, thermal stability, and optical properties.

Characterization techniques are typically used to determine molecular mass, molecular structure, morphology, thermal properties, and mechanical properties.