Polymer Chemistry Department
Research Officer
Mrs I H K Samarasinghe, BSc (SL)
hasa86[at]gmail.com
Tel: 011-2633351 (Ext: 206)
Mobile: 0771717888
Ms Samarasinghe received her BSc (honours) from University of Colombo and is currently reading for Mphil in Polymer Technology at university of Moratuwa. Her current research interests include; Development of safe accelerator systems for dry rubber compounds, accelerator synthesis and performance analysis of varies type of latex blends. Moreover, her technical expertise and work experience include; Material Characterization using analytical techniques such as FTIR, TG/FTIR and Thermal analysis of polymers using DSC, TGA and DMA.
Research Officer
Y.R. Somaratne BSc (SL)
yasho32291[at]gmail.com
Tel: 011-2633351 (Ext: 221)
Mobile: 077-8883556
Mr. Somarathna completed his B.Sc (Honors) degree from University of Peradeniya and completed his M.Sc degree in Industrial Chemistry offered by Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya in 2015. His current research interests include; development of rubber nanocomposites, nanomaterial synthesis and polymer composite development.
His technical expertise areas include the polymer and material characterization using TG coupled FTIR, TGA, DSC, and DMA.
- Development of environmentally friendly accelerator system for rubber compounds
- Development of environmental friendly preservative system for NR latex.
- Value addition of NR through in-situ reinforced NR /filler composites
Major analytical services and testing facilities
- Material (such as elastomers,plastics,polymer blends,additives, resins, adhesives etc.)identification and characterization using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer(FTIR)
- Silicone oil extraction and analysis on glove /Yarn samples using FTIR
- Bloom analysis on rubber products.
- Determination of thermal characteristics such as glass transition temperature (Tg), melting point and crystallization temperatures, degree of crystalinity etc., of polymers using Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC).
- Evaluation of viscoelastic properties/ behaviours of polymers in terms of storage modulus, loss modulus and tan delta using Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
Other services offered by the Polymer Chemistry Department
- Develops new formulations for various products such as sealants, emulsions, membranes, surface coatings, adhesives etc.,upon the requests of clients/ industries.
- Provides supervision and laboratory facilitiesfor projects conducted by postgraduate and undergraduate students of state universities.
Recent Publications
REVISED TESTING CHARGES – July 2022
Testing charges have been revised with effect from 01.07.2022, as mentioned in the following table.
Note: Please note that Transport charges, Priority charges & Institutional charges have not been added to the toal charges. It should be added to the total charges whenever necessary. Figuers are in LKR.
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Name of the Test
|
Testing Fee (Rs.) |
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|
1 |
FTIR analysis per sample |
2500 |
|
2 |
TGA analysis per sample |
3100 |
|
3 |
DSC analysis per sample (if liquid nitrogen is not used) |
3000 |
|
4 |
DSC analysis per sample (if liquid nitrogen is used) |
4100 |
|
5 |
DMA analysis per sample (if liquid nitrogen is not used) |
6100 |
|
6 |
DMA analysis per sample (if liquid nitrogen is used) |
8300 |
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