Grunlan Biomaterials
Group


Polymer Characterization Equipment


The following analyses are available for external users at the rates listed.
Additional expenses for consumables (e.g. solvents, gases, liquid N2) may apply.



TAMU User Rate
Non-Profit User Rate
Company User Rate
Mechanical Analysis
- DMA
- Tensile testing
$40/hr
$125/hr
$182/hr
Thermal Analysis
- DMTA
- TGA
- DSC
$40/hr
$125/hr
$182/hr
Molecular Weight Analysis
- GPC
$40/hr
$125/hr
$182/hr
Other Analysis
$40/hr
$125/hr
$182/hr



Dynamic Mechanical (Thermal) Analyzer (DMA)
TA Instruments Q800
MAIN INSTRUMENT
DMA CLAMP
GCA COOLING SYSTEM

Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
TA Instruments Q100
MAIN INSTRUMENT
LIQUID NITROGEN COOLING SYSTEM (LNCS)

Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
TA Instruments Q50
MAIN INSTRUMENT
TGA SAMPLE PAN

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
Viscotek 270 Triple Detector System
MAIN INSTRUMENT
VISCOTEK AUTOSAMPLER

Fourier Transform-InfraRed Spectrometer (FTIR)
Tensor 27 FTIR
MAIN INSTRUMENT
ATTENTUATED TOTAL REFLECTION ACCESSORY (ATR)

Polymer Synthesis Equipment
Nitrogen/Vacuum Manifold Line

Polymerization Reactor
Polymerization Reactor
POLYMERIZATION REACTOR VESSEL
CIRCULATING WATER BATH

Rotary Evaporator