R&D equipment
PLIITH uses new technology and equipment from the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry of Chinese Academy of Sciences, to build an independent professional PLA application research institute, equipped with a full set of detection and R&D equipment.
GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) System
Applied to the separation and identification of complex components
Waters Liquid Chromatography
Equipped with both refractive index (RI) and ultraviolet (UV) detectors, the system enables precise analysis of lactic acid purity, concentration, impurity acids, and sugar content, thereby ensuring the quality of PLA raw materials.
Agilent Gas Chromatograph
Equipped with a flame ionization detector (FID) for the precise determination of lactide purity, optical purity, and residual lactide content in PLA.
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Inorganic triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, with an additional triple quadrupole mass analyzer (Q1) implemented in the hardware.
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
Flame / Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AA). Integrated flame and graphite furnace design, equipped with a longitudinal Zeeman background correction system.
Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometer
Accurately detects trace heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury in PLA raw materials and finished products to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
Used for characterization and analysis of material micro-morphology and structure. Resolution: 0.6–1.0 nm
Thermo Scientific FTIR Spectrometer
Accurately identifies functional groups and chemical bonds of PLA, analyzes the chemical structure of materials, and efficiently evaluates the structural purity and compliance of polylactic acid materials.
Micro-focus X-ray CT
Performs non-destructive imaging of fine internal structures of samples and enables 3D microscopic imaging.
Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC)
Quantitatively analyzes the carbon content in solutions.
NETZSCH DSC Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Accurately tests the melting point, crystallinity and glass transition temperature of PLA, to control the thermal performance and molding process characteristics of materials.
NETZSCH TGA Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Detects lactide content, ignition residue and pyrolysis temperature of PLA, and accurately evaluates the thermal stability and finished product quality of materials.
Vicat Heat Deformation Tester
Accurately tests the Vicat softening temperature and heat deformation properties of PLA materials, judges the heat resistance stability of products, and guarantees the high-temperature service quality of PLA articles.
Circular Dichroism Spectrometer
Determine data such as the secondary structure, aggregated structure, and optical activity of polymers.
Micro Injection Molding Machine
Used for the preparation of test samples, specimens and test bars.
Micro Twin-Screw Extrusion System
Used for blending, reaction, extrusion, rheological measurement and sample preparation of polymer materials.