Complementary experimental equipment
We have at our disposal on our platform a:
Enables (in addition to devulcanization) extraction of raw and depolluted plastics for GC/MS analysis
It enables us to analyze :
- pyrolysis oils
- raw and depolluted plastic extracts
Allows grinding into fine particles of different particle sizes to ensure better sample homogeneity
As part of our projects, we regularly carry out polymer analyses before and after recycling processes, in order to assess the efficiency of the latter and their impact on the physical and chemical properties of the recycled products.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of the tests generally carried out:
- Morphology:
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- Crystallinity:
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Mechanical properties:
- Tensile/compression tests
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
- Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Thermomechanical analysis (TMA)
Other characterisations are possible nearby our platform.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of the equipment available:
https://umet.univ-lille.fr/Instruments/list.php?&lang=en
https://chevreul.univ-lille.fr/?page_id=468
https://uccs.univ-lille.fr/en/scientific-resources/plateaux-uccs
In addition, we have access to the instrumental equipment of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST Lille), where our platform is located:
https://sciences-technologies.univ-lille.fr/recherche/les-structures-de-recherche-et-plateformes (in French)