Analyzing the molecular weight of both natural and synthetic polymers is extremely complex, and almost impossible to carry out with exactness. Unlike elemental analysis \u2013 which focuses on the chemical composition of samples under test \u2013 molecular weight analysis considers the number of small molecules present in a polymeric chain. This number can vary significantly, even within specific polymer groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet accurate molecular weight analysis is an important part of quality assurance and control (QA\/QC), providing the means for process engineers to assess various product performance parameters. The molecular weight \u2013 or MW \u2013 of plastics is a good indicator of important mechanical properties such as durability, strength, and toughness. In bioactive polymers, such as those found in drug delivery systems, MW can determine the release rate of pharmaceutical compounds in vitro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, it is often vital to perform robust molecular weight analysis to get the greatest results from polymeric goods and systems. At RQM+ Lab Services, we are experts in molecular weight determination, with an excellent grasp of the underlying theory of MW measurements and the necessary tools to complete any analytical run. This is how we perform molecular weight analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n