Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is offering a whitepaper entitled 'Advantages of LCMS-IT-TOF Mass Spectrometry in Identifying Polymer Additives'.
The paper is available for free download via the company's website.
Identifying polymer additives is a critical step for product formulation.
SSI's whitepaper provides an overview of the use and advantages of LCMS-IT-TOF mass spectrometry to identify these unknown additives.
It explains applications for the technology and reviews polymer additives and their functions.
The paper also shows sample methodologies and results.
Kevin McLaughlin, the company's senior marketing communications coordinator, said: 'During product development, additives must be examined for performance, health, safety and cost of manufacture.
'This whitepaper is intended to help companies and researchers find the most effective way to identify additives with the latest mass spectrometry techniques,' he added.