Table of Contents

Attachments
• Polymer Introduction - Background Information on GPC
• Information on Gloves: Dichloromethane, Hexane, Chloroform, Methanol, and Acetone

Handouts
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Assistance in protocol development from Heungsoo Shin, John Fisher and Mark Timmer is acknowledged.

ã Copyright, Dr. Ann Saterbak, August 2001, August 2002.