Analysis of Black Rubber Diaphragm by FTIR and EDX

Introduction

Qualitative analysis of rubber can be conducted quickly and easily using ATR measurement. With this technique, an infrared spectrum is easily obtained for qualitative analysis by affixing a rubber sample to the surface of an ATR prism. However, the composition of elements in a rubber sample can also be analyzed easily and quickly, and further, non-destructively by EDX (energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry). This Application News article introduces the qualitative analysis of a rubber diaphragm sample using both FTIR and EDX techniques.

August 19, 2009 GMT