Thermal analysis

Information about equipment available for thermal analysis.

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Simultaneous Thermal Analyser, Netzsch TG 449 F3 Jupiter (M06)

Simultaneous thermal analysis of materials up to 1500°C with mass spectrometer capability.

Netzsch TG 449 F3 Jupiter
  • Operation up to 1500°C with non-corrosive / non-explosive gases, or under vacuum
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with resolution of 0.35 microgram
  • Differential thermal analysis (DTA) capability
  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for determination of specific heat capacity
  • 64 channel QMS 403 D Aëolos mass spectrometer for evolved gas analysis (1-300 amu)


Simultaneous Thermal Analyser, Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC1 (M06)

Simultaneous thermal analysis of materials up to 1100°C.

Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC1
  • Operation up to 1100°C with non-corrosive / non-explosive gases, or under vacuum
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with resolution of 1.0 microgram
  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for detection of thermal events
  • Choice of alumina, platinum, aluminium crucibles
  • Horizontal furnace to minimize thermal buoyancy and gas buoyancy effects


High temperature viscometer, Theta Rheotronic II (M02)

Measurement of viscosity (rotational torque) in glass, molten metal and slags.

Viscosity Curves
  • Torque measurement of glass viscosity 
  • Operation up to 1650°C
  • Measurement Range: 5 x 10-3 to 5 x 10-6 Pa s
  • Sample volume 40 ml, alumina, platinum, graphite or molybdenum crucible
  • Suitable for ASTM C965 and C1276 tests

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