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Topics
- Novel concept of antimicrobial packaging polymers
- Controlled Radical polymerizations
- Supramolecular Chimistry
- Functional polymeric systems
- Micro and nanoparticular systems for the sustained delivery of active molecules
- Cold plasma functionalization of biomaterials
- Elaboration of biomaterials for therapeutic applications
Polymer systems engineering - Scientific instruments
Scientific instruments from the UMET instrument database managed by the research group.
36/5000 Synthesis, titration and formatting (22 instruments)
Electrospining (2 instruments)
Automated electrospinning
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Objectives: Development of nanofiber membranes
Technical characteristics:
- Air-conditioned enclosure
- Transmitter 1 needle or 24 needles + coaxial needle
- Planar collector, rotary chuck and drum or reel for continuous electrospinning
Electrospinning (home made)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Development of nanofiber membranesTechnical characteristics:
- Transmitter 1 needle + coaxial needle
- Flat collector, rotary chuck and drum for production of samples 20x30 cm max
mills (2 instruments)
mill Fritsch PULVERISETTE
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
for cereals, for cables, for foodstuffs, for rubber, for kakaonibs, for plastics, for wood
Retsch ZM200 ultracentrifugal crusher
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Polymer and composite shaping (7 instruments)
Conical Corotative Twin Screw Micro-extruder (DSM / Xplore)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Capacity: 15g. Max temperature 400 ° C. Coupling possible to mini injection press (several molds), mine line of spinning and film making.
Extrudeuse CO2 supercritique
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted extrusion
Extrusion length = 640 mm (L/D = 40)
10 temperature zones
Max pressure = 100 bar
Max rotation speed = 1100 rpm
Heated platen press (Fontjine LabEcon300 Junior)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Fabienne SAMYN.
Polymer materials shaping.capacity from 100 to 300kN, low pressure hydraulic system to work from 10 to 100kN, trays 320x320mm, opening between trays 200mm, operating temperature up to 300 ° C.
Heated platen press DARAGON
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Adeline MARIN.
• Elaboration of polymer films / plates, cutting of test pieces with cutters• 2 parallel heating trays, cooling with water and air
Infusion table
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Fabienne SAMYN.
Elaboration of composite materials.
Internal mixer (Thermofisher)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Elaboration of charged polymeric materials.Capacity: 250g. Max temperature 400 ° C.
RTM System (Resin Transfer Molding)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Fabienne SAMYN.
Elaboration of composite materials.Textile finishing platform (4 instruments)
Coating table Roaches
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Textile finishingTechnical characteristics:
- Textile finishing process by polymer coating
- Dimensions samples 30 x 45 cm
finishing rail Roaches
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Technical characteristics:
- Continuous textile finishing process by padding / squeezing / drying IR / curing dry heat
- Weft roll 45cm
Foulard Roaches BHP
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Technical characteristics:
- Width 45 cm
- Horizontal scarf
- Speed <5m / min
Padding system
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Width 500mm
Atomizer Büchi B290
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Elaboration of microparticles for the encapsulation of active ingredientsTechnical characteristics:
- Particle size 2-25μm
- high-performance cyclone
- stainless steel nozzle
Automatic titrator TITROLINE
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-Noël STAELENS.
Freeze dryer Alpha 2-4 LD Plus CHRIST
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Desiccation of previously frozen compounds by the sublimation processTechnical characteristics:
- Condenser temperature up to -85 ° C
- Capacity: 4Kg / 24H
- Automatic defrost
Freeze dryer CHRIST model alpha 1-2 LD
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Bernard MARTEL.
Obtaining powders from aqueous solutionsTechnical characteristics :
Temperature- 55 ° C; Condenser 2.5 Kg; Capacity 2 Kg / 24h
Solvent Fountain: SPS System Mbraun MBSP95
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jonathan POTIER.
Allows anhydrous solventsInert atmosphere sampling
Technical characteristics:
- Possibility of purifying up to 15 L of solvents
- Distribution rate greater than 3L.min-1
- Available solvents: DMF / Dichloromethane / Chloroform / THF
Titrator Mütek PCD-03
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-Noël STAELENS.
Assays of colloids in solutionTechnical characteristics:
- Automatic titration; pH regulation; measurement of ion exchange capacity
Turntable
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-François TAHON.
Turntable (KARL SUSS RC8)Accelerated aging tests (2 instruments)
Accelerated aging speakers (Q-LAB, Q-UV and Q-SUN)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Maude JIMENEZ, Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
The inclosures test the materials by exposing them to alternating cycles of UV or solar light and humidity at high and controlled temperatures
Humidity-Controlled Environmental Enclosure (Memmert HCP108L)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Thanks to active hygrometric control and excellent homogeneity of temperature and humidity throughout the inner chamber, it is ideal for environmental testing, accelerated life tests and 85/85 tests according to IEC 60068 standards. -2-67 and IEC 60068-2-78.
Analysis and surface treatment (19 instruments)
Surface analyzes (4 instruments)
Contact angle measuring device (Kruss, DSA100)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Maude JIMENEZ.
Electrochemical scale with quartz crystal Maxtek
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Measurement of mass variations on the surface of an electrodeApplication: monitoring the growth of an organic film generated by electrochemistry
Technical characteristics:
- Resolution: 0.4ng / cm2
- Frequencies:: 3.8 to 6 MHz, 5.1 to 10 MHz
Quartz Microbalance with Dissipation QSense
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Real-time analysis of molecule / surface interactions
Applications:
- Interaction studies Proteins or polymers / surface
- Real-time monitoring of the formation of organic films on the surface
Technical characteristics:
- Electrochemical module
- Open window module
- Module at high temperature (4-150 ° C)
- Frequency: 5MHz
Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Autolab Springle
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Studies of interactions between a ligand and a receptor adsorbed on the surface of a metal layer.Technical characteristics:
- The SPR system can be combined with electrochemistry
- Refractive index: 1.26-1.38
- Laser: 670 nm
Surface measurements and imaging (4 instruments)
Atomic Force Microscope Dimension D1000
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Valérie GAUCHER.
AFM Dimension from VeecoImage 90μm x 90μm
Tapping / contact mode
Motorized motion plate
Atomic Force Microscope Multimode
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Valérie GAUCHER.
Contact mode
150μm x 150μm image
Mechanical profilometer with stylet Bruker
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Technical characteristics:
- Possible measurement in a range from 1nm to 1 mm
- 3D cartography
- 2 μm probe
profilometerAlpha-Step IQ de KLA-Tencor
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Séverine BELLAYER, Maude JIMENEZ.
Alpha-Step IQ (2D benchtop surface profiler), HRP 350 series (high resolution surface profiler) provide comprehensive surface metrology analysis and surface topography control solutions to meet the needs of the most demanding surface profiling applications.
Surface treatment (10 instruments)
Atmospheric plasma ULS and ULD (Acxys)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Maude JIMENEZ.
Electron accelerator EB-Lab COMET
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Polymerization / assisted crosslinking, surface treatment
Technical characteristics:
- maximum dimension of the sample: A4x5cm
- depth treatment up to 300μm
- Beam intensity variation and conveyor speed
Electron accelerator EB-Labunit ESI
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Polymerization / assisted crosslinking, surface treatment
Technical characteristics:
- maximum dimension of the sample: A5x1cm
- depth treatment up to 200μm
- Beam intensity variation and conveyor speed
low-pressure plasma system
Research teams: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères, Métallurgie physique et génie des matériaux.
Contact: Jean-François BRUN.
Low-pressure plasma system with a 40kHz/100W generator for
- cleaning the surface of most of materials, including the smallest cracks
- activating the surface to increase wettability
Treatment of small samples (a few cm2 or cm3)
Gaz available: air, pure oxygen.
Semi-industrial flaming bench IPROS
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Maude JIMENEZ.
Semiautomatic digital screen printing machine, universal model 150 (Dubuit)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Sample preparation by screen printing, deposition of organic coatingsTechnical characteristics:
- device for glass objects
- marking device for glass bottles
- cadence 1500-3000 cycles / h
Spray booth (Tricolor industries, Labo600)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Worktops 700mm wide
UV lamp Hamamatsu LC8
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: David FOURNIER.
UV irradiationsTechnical characteristics:
- Mercury xenon lamp 200W
- Optical fiber
- 4500 mW / cm² (365nm)
UV-visible irradiation unit Dr. Hönle
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Polymerization / assisted crosslinking, surface treatmentTechnical characteristics:
- maximum dimension of the sample: A4
- Variation of light intensity and conveyor speed
Vacuum plasma
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Charafeddine JAMA.
Microwave plasma allowing to deposit different types of precursors (LP-PECVD)
Low pressure cold plasma (Europlasma)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Maude JIMENEZ, Charafeddine JAMA.
Heat treatment (1 instrument)
furnaces (1 instrument)
Bi-zone tubular oven (Carboline)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
T ° C max. 1200 ° C, 2 zones of length 150mm. Work under controlled atmosphere possible.Mechanical / Rheological properties tests (10 instruments)
Mechanical tests for polymer (6 instruments)
Biaxial stretching KARO IV
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Grégory STOCLET.
biaxial stretching KARO IV from BRUCKNER
• Features of the device:
1500N maximum force per axes
Configuration on 2 ovens, capacity up to 250 ° C each
Maximum draw ratio 7 * 7
Sample size 115 x 115 x 2 mm (LxWxD)
Drawing speed 1 to 500mm / s (moving constant)
• Use in research themes:
Study of the mechanical behavior of stress complexes
Simulations of industrial manufacturing processes (blowing, bi-drawing ...)
Deformation modulus under AFM / SEM (DEBEN)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Sophie BARRAU.
Instrument for in-situ study of polymer deformation:
- Maximum force 2kN
- Speed range: 0.03mm / min to 0.5mm / min
- Maximum specimen size 35 x 15 x 5 mm
DMA 8000 (Perkin-Elmer)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Analysis of the mechanical dynamic properties of a sample by temperature variation and frequency.Technical characteristics:
- possible measures in a dry environment and in solution
- temperature range -150 ° C - + 400 ° C
- 4 geometries available (cantilever bending, 3-point bending, shearing, extension)
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Sophie BARRAU.
RSA 3 from TA Instruments
Features of the device:
tension / compression on film or 3-point bending
temperature range -150 to 500 ° C
frequency range 10-3 to 102 Hz
Use in research themes: measurement of the viscoelastic properties of polymers in tension
Uniaxial traction
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Valérie GAUCHER, Adeline MARIN.
4466 traction bench from INSTRON
Features of the device:
Maximum force 10 kN
thermal enclosure up to 250 ° C
Use in research themes: measurement of the mechanical properties of polymers
Uniaxial traction with climatic chamber
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Valérie GAUCHER, Adeline MARIN.
• 5966 traction bench from INSTRON• Features of the device:
Maximum force 1 kN
Enclosure controlled in temperature and hygrometry
temperature -40 to 250 ° C
hygrometry 20 to 98% (from 20 to 90 ° C)
AVE non-contact volume measurement system
• Use in research themes: measurement of the mechanical properties of polymers as a function of temperature and hygrometry
Micro-indenters (1 instrument)
BioIndentor
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Valérie GAUCHER.
Indenter for soft materials:
- Measuring range: 10kPa at GPa
- Ruby ball indenters diam 500µm
- indentor Berkovich
- Maximum force 20 mN
rheometers (2 instruments)
rheometer ARES
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Sophie BARRAU.
plate twist, melt rheology on parallel plates
temperature range -150 to 500 ° C
frequency range 10-3 to 102 Hz
Use in research themes:
Measurements of the viscoelastic properties of torsional polymers
Viscosity measurements
Rotary Rheometer
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Rotary Rheometer (Rheometric Scientific, ARES)
Ambient measurement up to 500 ° C
Measurement of viscosity, deformation and swelling rate of intumescent materials
viscometry (1 instrument)
Melt Flow Indexer (MFI)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
MFI measurement at 190 ° C and 230 ° C.Optical diffusion (2 instruments)
Diffusion of light DLS DynaPro Nanostar Whyatt
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Aurélie MALFAIT.
Detection of nanometric particles by dynamic light scattering. Hydrodynamic radius measurementTechnical characteristics:
- Wavelength 658 nm
- Angle of analysis: 90 °
Diffusion of light, Goniometer ALV/CGS-3 Compact
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: David FOURNIER, Aurélie MALFAIT.
Static light scattering (SLS) and dynamic (DLS) analysis of particles / (macro) molecules in solutionTechnical characteristics:
- Angular detection from 17 ° to 150 °
- Angular resolution: 0.025 °
- HeNe Laser (632.8 nm, 22 mW)
Optical microscopy (3 instruments)
3D optical microscope (Keyence)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Séverine BELLAYER.
Bench of optical and electro-optical measurements
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Corinne BINET.
Optical measurements:Polarizing optical microscopes
Temperature regulation:
Linkam heating plates with liquid nitrogen cooling (-180 ° C to 350 ° C).
Optical microscope Olympus modèle BX41,
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
transmission or reflection3 objectives (X5, X20, X50)
spatial resolution: at best a few microns
3,3RTV color digital camera
software acquisition and image processing
Physical and physicochemical analyzes of the material (13 instruments)
Electrical, thermoelectric and piezoelectric properties (8 instruments)
Electrical measuring bench
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Jean-François BRUN, Jean-François TAHON.
4-point measurement system (SUSS MICROTEC EP6) coupled to Keithley electrical measuring instruments (2635 and 2400 flowmeter, DC and AC 6221 current source, 218C nanovolometer)
impedance bridge
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Corinne BINET.
Impedance bridge, Hewlett Packard 4192A, (5 hz to 13Mhz).
impedance bridge SOLARTRON
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Corinne BINET.
Impedance bridge, SOLARTRON, model 2100A, (100μhz to 1Mhz)
Measuring bench of the Seebeck coefficient
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Jean-François BRUN, Jean-François TAHON.
Seebeck coefficient bench for pellets and thin films
piezometer PM200
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Sophie BARRAU.
• Features of the device:
Static force of 10N
• Use in research themes: measurement of the piezoelectric coefficient d33 of polymer films
polarizer
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Sophie BARRAU.
Voltage range 0 to 25kV
Ambient temperature range at 100 ° C
Use in research themes: polarization of polymer film
Potentiostat / Galvanostat Autolab PGSTAT 302N
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Technical characteristics:
- Range of potential: +/- 10 V
- Compliance: +/- 30 V
- Maximum current: +/- 2 A
- Current range: 1 A to 10 nA
Thin film analyzer
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Jean-François BRUN, Jean-François TAHON.
Thermoelectric measurement bench: measures thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient on thin layers and simultaneous
Thermal conductivity (3 instruments)
Laser Flash Analyzer (Netzsch, LFA 457)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Determination of the thermal diffusivity of the ambient up to 500 ° C
Thermal Conductivity Meter (Hot Disk, TPS2500S)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Measurable materials: solids, liquids, powders and pastes, thermal conductivity (0.005 to 1800 W / m.K), thermal diffusivity (0.01 to 1200 mm² / s). Ambient measurements up to 800 ° C.
Thermal Conductivity Thin Film Measurement Bench
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Jean-François BRUN, Jean-François TAHON.
Synchronous detection system, AMETEK 7270 with vacuum pumping bench allowing thermal conductivity measurements by the 3ω method
Optical bench for emissivity measurements
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Johan SARAZIN, Tsilla BENSABATH-PEREZ.
The optical bench allows to measure material emissivity between 7500 and 400 cm-1.
Measurements can be done either at room temperature (total emissivity by an integrating sphere) or according to the temperature up to 800°C (directional emissivity).
UV-visible irradiation bench
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Corinne BINET.
200W arc light source Mercury Xenon (LOT-ORIEL).Resistance and Reaction to Fire (13 instruments)
Cabine UL94 (FTT)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the ability of the material to self-extinguish after contact with a pilot flame (test piece placed horizontally or vertically), by measuring the speed and the burning time. ISO1210 standard.
FAA Micro Calorimeter (FTT)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Indice Limite d’Oxygène (FTT)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Détermination du LOI selon la norme ISO4589-2
Mass Loss Calorimeter (FTT)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Mini Single Burning Item Test (EN13823) small-scale fire test benches
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
NBS smoke density chamber
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Measurement of the specific optical density of the smoke generated by the combustion of samples exposed to a radiative heat source of 25 or 50kW / m², with or without a pilot flame. Dimensions samples (73x73mm, thickness 25mm max). Railway (ISO5659) and aeronautical (ASTM E 662) tests.
Small Fire Test Scales Mini Jetfire Test (ISO22899-120007)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Small scale fire resistance furnaces.
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
1 oven for 280x280mm samples equipped with a burner of 35kW and 1 oven for samples of 100x100mm, equipped with two burners of 20kW and a porthole to visualize the material in the furnace.
Small-scale fire test benches Type ISO2685 horizontal
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Small-scale fire test benches type ISO2685 vertical
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
120x120mm samples
Small-scale fire test benches type NF EN 50399
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Fire behavior of cable harnesses
Soot sampling bench in a flame
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Thermal cameras (Flir A40 and X6540sc)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
The Flir X6540sc camera is equipped with filters to visualize the flame contours but also to measure the temperature of a surface impacted by a flame by measuring through the flame.RX platform (1 instrument)
X-Ray Diffusion/Diffraction bench, Xeuss2.0 (Xenocs)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Platform: Plateau d’analyses par diffraction des Rayons X.
Contacts: Jean-François TAHON, Grégory STOCLET.
SAXS and WAXS Small and Large Angle Bench with Cu Microsource XENOCS with a CCD detector PILATUS 200K.
Specificities and equipments :
- Transmission measurements with sample gates for solids, powders, capillaries and liquids with the possibility of varying the temperature from -180 ° C to 350 ° C.
- The instrument is equipped to perform GiSAXS / GiWAXS thin-layer measurements.
Separative techniques (9 instruments)
centrifuges (2 instruments)
Centrifuge Sigma 2-4
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Stéphanie DEGOUTIN.
Supports 1 or 4 tubes
Centrifuge Sigma 6-16HS
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: David FOURNIER.
Separation of the constituents of a mixture according to their difference in density by subjecting them to a centrifugal forceTechnical characteristics:
- Working temperature: 4 to 70 ° C
- Rotation speed up to 13,500 rpm
chromatography (5 instruments)
Flash Chromatography : Puriflash Interchim 430
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jonathan POTIER.
Automatic purification of reaction crude.Technical characteristics:
- UV and / or ELSD detection
- Programming via the computer interface
- Ability to load up to 20g of product to purify
- Silica cartridges with two different particle sizes (15 and 30 μm)
Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
GC Clarus 680 couplée à MS Clarus 600T (Perkin-Elmer)
Separation and qualitative and quantitative identification of products of organic origin
Technical characteristics:
- GC Elite-5HT column, length: 30 m, internal diameter: 0.25 mm
- MS (electronic ionization) detection up to 1166 m / z
- ion separator by quadrupole filter
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Flexar model (Perkin-Elmer)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Technical characteristics:
- simultaneous multi-wavelength detection
- autosampler
- 5 solvents max.
HPLC LC-2010 HT SHIMADZU
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-Noël STAELENS.
Technical characteristics :
- Non-thermostatic sample changer, for 2 mL vials
- Quaternary pump, allowing mixtures in low pressure gradient, or isocratic work.
- Single column compartment, thermostatic
- UV detector 190 nm at 950nm, 8 wavelengths.
Pyrolyzer coupled GC-MS (Shimadzu)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Pyrolysis up to 800 ° C.
SEC platform (2 instruments)
SEC Chain Agilent and Détector RI WATERS (DMF)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Aurélie MALFAIT.
Technical characteristics:
- Analyzes in the DMF
- Masses between 1000 and 600 000 g / mol
- Relative mass detection with calibration curve
SEC Chain WATERS with détector RI et MALLS WYATT (THF)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Aurélie MALFAIT.
Technical characteristics:
- Analysis in THF
- Masses between 1000 and 600 000g / mol
- Dn / dc measurement according to the solvent
- Relative mass detection with calibration curve or absolute mass with dynamic light scattering detector (MALLS) and dn / dc mandatory.
spectroscopy (10 instruments)
Infra red spectrometers (3 instruments)
FTIR spectrometer (Thermofisher, IS50)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Pierre BACHELET.
Equipped with ATR and ATR heating module, it can work on liquids or solids. The heating ATR can allow the follow-up of polymerization reactions
Spectrum Two (Perkin Elmer) + press (Specac)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Stéphanie DEGOUTIN.
Analyze It All / Know It All software (Bio-Rad) with spectral libraries for interpretation
Heated platen press + pelletizer for
the development of KBr pellets
Transformed infrared spectrophotometer of Fourier (FTIR) model Frontier (Perkin-Elmer)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Analysis of the vibrational transitions of the chemical bonds according to the wave numberTechnical characteristics:
- transmission mode and ATR mode
- range of wave numbers from 4000cm-1 to 400cm-1
- Press for the preparation of KBr pellets
Raman and Fluorescence Spectrometers (1 instrument)
Fluorescence Spectrophotometer Cary Eclipse
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: David FOURNIER.
Fast recording of absorption and emission spectra of FluorescenceTechnical characteristics:
- Source: pulsed xenon lamp
- Scan speed up to 24,000 nm / min
- Temperature studies: 10-100 ° C
UV spectrometers (6 instruments)
Spectrometer UV 1800 SHIMADZU
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-Noël STAELENS.
Technical characteristics :
- Double-beam, monochromator Czerny-Turner
- Spectral range from 190 to 1100 nm
- Photometric range from 0 to 4 Abs
- Parasite light = 0.02% T
- Resolution of 1 nm (190 to 1100 nm)
- Scan speed: 3000 nm / min. at 2 nm / min.
Spectrophotometer UV-Visible CARY 100 (Agilent)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Analysis of the spectroscopic properties of a sample as a function of wavelengthTechnical characteristics:
- dual beam spectrophotometer
- wavelength range from 200nm to 900nm
- Peltier temperature controller
spectrophotometer UV/vis Agilent 8453
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: David FOURNIER.
Fast recording of UV / Vis spectraTechnical characteristics:
- Sources: diode array
- Scan speed: 190 - 1100 nm in 1.5 seconds
- Temperature studies: 10-100 ° C
UV Spectrometer Evolution 300 NICOLET
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-Noël STAELENS.
Technical characteristics :
- Bandwidth variable from 0.2 to 4nm
- Double beam
- Photodiode detector
UV-visible spectrometer
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Corinne BINET.
Optical fiber UV-visible spectrometer (USB200), OCEAN OPTICS, with DH-2000 source (200nm to 900nm)
UV-visible Spectrophotometer CARY 50 (Agilent)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Analysis of the spectroscopic properties of a sample as a function of wavelengthTechnical characteristics:
- single beam spectrophotometer
- wavelength range from 200nm to 900nm
- Peltier temperature controller
Thermal analyzes (15 instruments)
Differential scanning calorimeters (from -180 ° C up to 1500 ° C) (8 instruments)
differential scanning calorimeter TA Q100
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Differential scanning calorimetry
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-François TAHON.
DSC with power compensation, PERKIN ELMER, (-180 ° C to 400 ° C).
Differential scanning calorimetry DSC7
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Adeline MARIN.
Features of the device:ambient temperature range at 500 ° C
Under nitrogen
Use in research themes: thermal analysis of polymers
Differential scanning calorimetry Q20
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Grégory STOCLET.
Features of the device:temperature range -80 to 500 ° C
Under nitrogen
Use in research themes: thermal analysis of polymers
Differential scanning calorimetry Q2000
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Jean-François TAHON.
DSC modulated heat flux, TA instrument, Q2000, (-90 ° to 400 ° C).
DSC 8000 (Perkin-Elmer)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Technical characteristics:
- autosampler
- temperature range -80 ° C - + 300 ° C
- photocalorimetric equipment
NanoDSC TA Instruments
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Study of thermal transitions of polymers in dilute solutionTechnical characteristics:
- Temperature range: -10 to 130 ° C
- Cell volume: 0.3mL
NanoITC TA Instruments
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Joël LYSKAWA.
Study of molecular interactions and determination of association constants on diluted samplesTechnical characteristics:
- Temperature range: 2 to 80 ° C
- Volume of the cell: 1mL
Other thermal analysis techniques (1 instrument)
Oxygen combustion calorimeter (Parr 6200)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Measurement of the heat of combustion
thermogravimetric analyzes (6 instruments)
TA Q50 (TA Instruments)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Stéphanie DEGOUTIN.
microbalancefurnace : from ambient temperature to 900 ° C
Gas: O2, N2
Platinum or alumina crucible
TGA Pyris 1 TGA (Perkin-Elmer)
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contact: Ulrich MASCHKE.
Technical characteristics:
- autosampler
- temperature range 20 ° C - 1000 ° C
Thermogravimetric Analyzers TA Dicovery
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
ATG high speed (0.1 - 500 ° C / min) / FTIR coupling (IS10).
Thermogravimetric analyzers Netzsch STA449 F1 Jupiter
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Simultaneous thermal analysis up to 1500 °C
Thermogravimetric analyzers Netzsch TG209 F1 Libra
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
TGA. Equipped with a large sample changer
Thermogravimetric Analyzers TA Q600
Research team: Ingénierie des systèmes polymères.
Contacts: Pierre BACHELET, Johan SARAZIN.
Dynamic Thermal Simulation, up to 1500 °C.
