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Material Wizard supports Ukrainian enterprises launching the production of goods in Ukraine. Choosing a structurally sound and economically viable plastic is a key stage. The experience of other manufacturers is not always applicable: quite often, foreign companies patent their material-use technologies or do not disclose them at all. Material Wizard helps solve plastic identification and selection tasks, which is highly relevant for modern, dynamically developing Ukrainian enterprises. Our material analysis service package is the most advanced in Ukraine and among the most effective in Europe. Thanks to us, dozens of enterprises have obtained the technological information that helped launch their business and provide jobs for Ukrainians.

Modern directions in polymer research

Specialized laboratories use the following methods to identify polymers and fillers:

• Fourier-transform infrared and near-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR);
• microscopy;
• chromatography;
• thermomechanical analysis (TMA);
• X-ray diffraction analysis;
• thermogravimetric analysis (TGA);
• nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR);
• mass spectrometry;
• differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Using the above methods, the client obtains only a general picture of the material, which serves as a basis for the further selection of the raw material grade. Material Wizard has its own polymer identification methods that deliver a technological solution in the form of a specific polymer grade and, if required, supplies it.

Why is it important to understand the product requirements or know the specific material characteristics?

When analyzing polymers and searching for analogs, Material Wizard recommends consulting design engineers, technical department specialists, project managers, and potential consumers of the finished product. Regardless of whether the chemical composition has been determined and the polymer grade selected successfully or not, responsibility for the performance and reliability of the product rests with the manufacturer-processor. Accordingly, the most important thing is to clearly understand the requirements for the product and the specific material parameters. If this understanding is not expressed in the technical language of characteristics, Material Wizard specialists will help the customer establish the necessary requirements, which will also contribute to a high-quality polymer analysis. Patent-protected formulations or technologies require the creation of a new material grade that does not infringe intellectual property rights.