RAPRA (Rubber and Plastics Research Association) FTIR Search Library of Rubbers, Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers
- ONLY for use with Omnic software (versions 8 or 9).
Spectral library has 586 spectra with the following classes of materials
ABS, Acetal, Acrylic, Cellulose Acetate, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Cellulose Proprionate, Epoxy, Polyvinylidene Fluoride, Polyamide 6, Polyamide 6,6; Polyamide 6,12; Polyamide 11, Polyamide 12, Phenolic, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyester, Polyamide-imide, Polyphenylene Oxide, LD Polyethylene, LLD Polyethylene, HD Polyethylene, Chlorinated Polyethylene, Ethyl Vinyl Acetate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polysulphone, Polyether ether ketone, Melamine Formaldehyde, Urea Formaldehyde, Styrene Butadiene, Ether Amide, Polyurethane, PTFE, Polyvinyl Chloride, Styrene Acrylonitrile, Polyether Sulphone, Polyarylate, Isoprene, Buryl Brominated Isobutylene, Polychloroprene, Natural Rubber, Polyphosphazene, Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber, Silicone, Polysulphide, Fluorocarbons, along with a number of single item entries.
CD includes instructions on adding the library to Omnic software for searching spectra
This library does not require an annual fee or subscription to use - once it is on your system you can use it indefinitely
BONUS - Polymer Data Handbook
1100 pages of data for over 200 polymer materials giving physical, thermal, electric and mechanical properties. Trade names, applications, polymerization types used to produce polymer. Hyperlinks in pdf aid in easy navigation to polymer of interest.