Analytical Testing of Polymer Materials

Multiple detectors on every GPC including Viscometry, diode array, fluorescence, refractive index and light scattering.

Testimonial from Client:“We have worked with the Polymer Chemistry experts at the University of Warwick in the past and the facilities made available via Birmingham Science City has met our needs perfectly. We are currently exploring further work with Warwick, which will help us greatly in developing our products in the personal care marketplace” Ezat Khoshdel, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight

Analysis service for known, aged and unknown samples. Recent enquiries from Synthomer, GSK and Unilever (Mumbai)

Exilica

“It’s great to have a variety of high resolution scientific apparatus, with ease of access, right on our doorstep. We’ve really appreciated the local availability of Science City and really appreciate the help they have offered.”... Daniel Lynch, Technical Director, Exilica Limited, The Technocentre, Puma Way, Coventry.

Picture shows an Interferometric image taken by Birmingham Science City equipment of Exilica’s µ-Sq beads’ microstructure on the surface of a polymer sample.

KLA Tencor MicroXAM2 Measurement of surface topography and wear volume.

Winnats Scientific Services

Testimonial from Client:“We look forward to continuing our relationship with the researchers at University of Birmingham. Their expertise in materials characterisation has been of great benefit to our Company and we have no hesitation in recommending Science City and look forward to future collaboration.” Robin West, MD Winnats Scientific Services Derbyshire.

Particle Size and Shape Analyser (Sympatec, UK).

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Recent Successes – Customer Accolades

“Working with the researchers at University of Birmingham has been a real benefit to our business and their expertise and short turnaround time has proved invaluable in furthering our understanding of our new materials We look forward to continuing this relationship and working together in the future” Dr. Darren Westerman, Quality Improvement Engineer, Cytec Engineered Materials, a global provider of technologically advanced composite materials Wrexham, UK

“It’s great to have a variety of high resolution scientific apparatus, with ease of access, right on our doorstep. We’ve really appreciated the local availability of Science City and really appreciate the help they have offered.”... Daniel Lynch PhD, Technical Director, Exilica Limited, The Technocentre, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT

“Working with the researchers at University of Birmingham has been a real benefit to our business and their expertise invaluable. We look forward to continuing this relationship….” Nick Ainger, Unilever R&D, UK”.

Prompt, friendly and expert service with good communication and explanation of results throughout; all at a very competitive rate!‘”. Tom Ray, Microscopy Laboratory, Manager, RSSL, Reading Science Centre, Pepper Lane, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6LA