IDENTIFICATION OF SIZES, FINISHES, OR TREATMENTS ON GLASS FIBERS BY PYROLYSIS-ATTENUATED TOTAL REFLECTANCE INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY.

Abstract

A pyrolysis-infrared technique for the qualitative 'fingerprint' identification of some low-level surface treatments on glass fibers is described. The infrared spectrum obtained by pyrolysis of the treated surface will be characteristic of the room-temperature-condensable vapors of the major component in the treatment formulation. This method is not applicable for treatments which do not produce room-temperature-condensable pyrolysis products. The simplicity, rapidity, and reproducibility of the procedure will permit the qualitative specification and control of most polymeric film formers and lubricants. However, only a few of the silane treatments used on fiberglass can be identified. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0680205

Entities

People

  • Leonard R. Weiner

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Fiberglass
  • Fibers
  • Fingerprints
  • Finishes
  • Glass Fibers
  • Identification
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Polymeric Films
  • Pyrolysis
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Finishing

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Surface Coatings Technology.