The Perkin-Elmer TGA-7 thermogravimetric analyzer measures the weight loss of samples upon heating. The samples can be heated in a nitrogen or an air atmosphere, the gas being selectable via manual mode. The furnace can heat samples from room temperature to 900°C. The balance is sensitive to 0.1 microgram. The instrument uses Perkin-Elmer Pyris software for data acquisition and processing. | ||
Keywords: | TGA, Perkin- Elmer 7 thermal analyzer, high temperature furnace. | |
Measurements / Setups: | Thermal loss, decomposition studies, weight % loss, activation energy. | |
Specifications: | Temperature range : 20-1000°C, Scanning rate ; 0.1 – 200 °C/min., Heating ,cooling and isothermal steps in one run, Temp precision : ± 2°C, Reproducibility to ± 2μg, Sensitivity: 0.1- 0.2 μg, Capacity: 1300 mg. | |
Equipment: | Platinum sample pan, sample thermocouple, hanging wire | |
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Location: | ME 113 | |
Research group: | Elastomer Technology & Engineering (ETE) | |
Contact: | W.K. Dierkes |