This volume provides an overview of polymer characterization test methods. The methods and instrumentation described represent modern analytical techniques useful to researchers, product development specialists, and quality control experts in polymer synthesis and manufacturing. Engineers, polymer scientists and technicians will find this volume useful in selecting approaches and techniques applicable to characterizing molecular, compositional, rheological, and thermodynamic properties of elastomers and plastics.Chromatographic Techniques Thermal Analysis Microscopy for Polymer Characterization Elemental and Structural Characterization Tests Rheometry Chemical Analysis of Polymers Appendix A: Abbreviations of Polymers Appendix B: Glossary of Polymers and Testing Appendix C: Professional and Testing Organizations Appendix D: Glossary of Engineering and Materials Terms IndexAn overview of polymer characterization test methods