Instruments Infrared spectroscopyFT-IR/ATR Dynamic light scatteringDLS Nuclear magnetic resonanceNMR Gas chromatographyGC-FID Liquid chromatographyLC-UV/RI Gel permeation chromatographyGPC-RI Thermogravimetric analysis (-mass spectrometry)TGA(-MS) Differential scanning calorimetryDSC Rheometry Dynamic mechanical analysisDMA Universal mechanical tester