Presentation Profile
Varied Introduction of Polymers to a GC-MS using a Multi-functional Pyrolysis System
Currently Scheduled: 10/14/2025 - 2:15 PM - 2:50 PM
Room: Tulip
Main Author
Karen Sam - CDS Analytical
Abstract:
Gas chromatography (GC) may not be the natural choice for polymer analysis, unless the analyst adds a pyrolyzer, which uses thermal energy to activate bond cleavage, turning non-volatile material into volatile fragments. Furthermore, a pyrolyzer that can perform other types of thermal sampling, such as thermal desorption, dynamic headspace, sampling reactant atmospheres, and even how a polymer changes under UV exposure, can enhance a GC’s functionality to better understand any polymeric material. This training course will cover different analytical techniques using a pyrolyzer that has many functionalities.
