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Thermal Analysis

Thermal analysis is the measurement of changes in chemical or physical properties of a sample as a function of temperature. At the Institute of Materials Processing a DuPont 2100 Thermal Analyst is used to make these measurements. The following modules are available with the Thermal Analysis Unit:
Thermal Analyzer
  • DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis)
  • DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter)
  • TMA (Thermomechanical Analyzer)

The thermal analytical equipment is used as an analytical tool to measure the following physical and reactive properties of substances based on temperature:

  • Thermal decomposition of solids and liquids
  • Solid-solid and solid-gas chemical reactions
  • Material specification, purity, and identification
  • Inorganic solid material adsorption
  • Phase transformations.

The above information can be used to characterize polymers, organic or inorganic chemicals, metals or other common classes of materials.


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