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We report on experiments that evaluate the potential of terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) for quality control of polymeric compounds. We investigate specimens out of a polyethylene compound with silver-coated titanium dioxide nanospheres and a glass-fiber reinforced epoxy composite. We further examine an industrial polymer product produced by injection molding. Our data demonstrates that THz imaging is a powerful tool for contactless quality control in the polymer industry.
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Rutz, F., Koch, M., Khare, S. et al. TERAHERTZ QUALITY CONTROL OF POLYMERIC PRODUCTS. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 27, 547–556 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-006-9106-7
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