Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA)
Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA)
| MANUFACTURER | TA Instruments |
|---|---|
| MODEL | Q500 |
General description:
A thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) measures changes in mass (loss or gain) and the rate of mass change as a function of temperature, time, and atmosphere.
Applications:
Determination of temperature limits for the development of differential scanning calorimetry methods; study of the thermal and oxidative stability of materials. Determination of moisture and volatile content. Determination of the composition of multi-component materials. Determination of decomposition kinetics and the estimated shelf life of a product.
Characteristics :
- Temperature range: Room temperature to 800 °C
- High-resolution ramping capability (speed adapts to mass loss). Facilitates the identification of compounds with similar evaporation/degradation temperatures.
- Required sample mass: 5 to 15 mg
- Available gases: Nitrogen (for inert atmosphere) or air (for oxidation, combustion, or simulation of real-world conditions)
- Weighing accuracy: ± 0.01%
- Sensitivity: 0.1 µg
- Controlled ramping between 0.1 and 50 °C/min
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