Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Karakterisatie

Merk

TA Instruments DSC250

Temperatuurbereik

-90 to 400 °C

Typische monstergrootte

3-5 mg

Type of DSC pans

Hermetically sealed (aluminum) and high-pressure (stainless steel)

Uitvoer

Glass transition temperature (Tg), heat capacity, melting / crystallization temperature and phase change enthalpy

DSC is used to obtain information about the thermal properties of materials. It can reveal phase changes like melting, crystallization or a glass transition, which can help to identify polymers or provide compositional information (particularly when combined with other analytical techniques). The data can also be used to determine materials initial processing parameters. Furthermore, chemical reactions can be followed, such as curing or oxidation.