Emphasis is placed on the ability to identify impurities and the correct monomer composition.
Average analysis time is under 5 minutes including sample preparation. The manufacture of polymers requires careful monitoring and product characterization. This is often done via chromatography and may include the pyrolysis of the product material. These analyses are difficult to perform during production because of the time required for chromatography. Impurities or other problems in manufacture may therefore not be discovered until after significant material and time has been lost.