Analytical research center
To support innovation, Roquette has for a long time been developing advanced analytical facilities.
Our expertise pioneers new products through sophisticated chemical analysis or functional properties evaluation and helps maintain the highest product quality standards.
The analytical laboratories with 60 scientists and highly skilled technicians, equipped with numerous technological instruments are able to cover a wide range of the chemical and physical properties of products.
- Molecular structure elucidated by Mass Spectrometry, high resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometry, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy.
- Macromolecular structure performed by Size Exclusion Chromatography with Multi-angle Laser Light Scattering.
- Crystalline/amorphous structure investigated by X- ray diffractometry and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
- Microstructure explored with Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy.
- Rheological behaviour performed by flowing or dynamic rheology, texture analysis.
- Mechanical and thermal properties investigated by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetry.
Supporting research and pilot plant activities, general and quantitative analysis are achieved by means of high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography equipped with a variety of detection systems.
Theses resources as well as the extensive knowledge acquired on the products we develop are also available to answer the various technical or regulatory questions put by customers.
