Organic Fingerprinting
Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
A method to identify organic materials by introducing infrared radiation into the sample which produces a characteristic spectrum or fingerprint. The unique nature of this fingerprint is that it can be compared to commercial spectral libraries or custom libraries for probable matches to known materials.
Example Solutions
The following are typical Organic Fingerprinting applications for contamination identification, maintenance support, failure analysis, and Quality Control activities.
- Custom library development / spectral matching
- Qualitative analysis of organic surface stains
- Tracking the spread of contaminants through a process
- Comparison of "good" versus "bad" material
- Characterization of plastics, paints, varnishes, adhesives, oils, greases...
