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TA Q50 TGA

Purpose

Material Characterization Centre

Thermal analysis instrument for measuring the amount or rate of weight change in a material as a function of temperature or time.

TA Instruments Q50 Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) used to measure material weight change with heat
TGA curves showing thermal degradation of polymers PVC, PMMA, HDPE, PTFE, and PI by weight vs. temperature

Capability

Thermal analysis instrument for measuring phase transitions in polymeric and metallic samples.

Specifications

  • Operating temperature from ambient
    to 725 °C

  • 1 microwatt sensitivity

  • Advantage 5000 software for complete experimental control

  • Real time data analysis, auto analysis and ability to create up to 20
    simultaneous curves overlay plots

Applications

  • Measurement of phase transitions such as melting, crystallization,
    decomposition and glass transition reactions in both polymeric and metallic samples

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