Deterioration Analysis of Automobile Headlight Cover by Plastic Analyzer

User Benefits

�- Deterioration analysis and contaminant analysis of plastics can be conducted easily, even by persons who are relatively unfamiliar with FTIR measurement. �- Deteriorated plastics can be analyzed smoothly by using Shimadzu original UV-damaged/thermal-damaged plastics library. �- Simple qualitative analysis is possible, even when it is difficult to obtain a flat specimen surface, by cutting out the area of interest.

Introduction

Many plastic materials are used in automobile parts from the viewpoints of weight reduction and processability, but with long use, these parts may become yellow and brittle due to the effects of heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation in outdoor environments. The libraries included in Shimadzu Plastic Analyzer contain a large number of infrared spectra of plastics that have been damaged by UV radiation or heating, and are effective in deterioration analyses of automotive parts that are difficult to analyze with commercially-available databases. This article introduces an example of an analysis of an automobile headlight cover using Plastic Analyzer.

June 29, 2021 GMT