Analytical Laboratory White Papers

Browse through various technical presentations from Jordi’s staff chemists.  We’ve also provided some charts and other tools that we work with everyday in our analytical labs.

TitleDescriptionMore Information
Definition of a PolymerThis short article provides a scientific definition for a polymer.

  Definition of a Polymer

GPC/SECDiscusses the factors involved in obtaining good results in size exclusion chromatography (SEC).

  GPC/SEC

GPC/SEC Method DevelopmentDiscusses best practices employed when designing a GPC/SEC method.

  GPC/SEC Method Development

GPC/SEC Method ValidationDescribes Jordi Labs’ general approach to validating a chromatographic method and provides the tools you need to create a high quality validation system in your laboratory.

  Chromatographic Method Validation

GPC: Conventional vs. LSDiscusses the advantages and disadvantages of using conventional GPC and light scattering GPC.

  GPC: Conventional vs. Light Scattering

Molecular Weight AveragesDiscusses the three different molecular weight averages that are commonly used to provide information about polymers. (mn, mw, mz)

  Molecular Weight Averages Explanation

Polymer Solubility IndexA table of polymer solubility.

  Polymer Solubility Index

Types of PolyethyleneDescribes 5 main types of polyethylene.

  Types of Polyethylene