The Simultaneous Thermal Analyser combines thermo-gravimetric analysis with differential scanning calorimetry. Both weight changes and heat flow into a material can be measured as a function of temperature.
Overview
Both Simultaneous Thermal Analysers at the UKAEA Materials Research Facility use crucibles for temperature uniformity. The instruments are equipped with furnaces for operation at -100-500°C and RT- 1600°C.
Applications
Thermogravimetry (TGA): Investigating weight changes in samples from oxidation, thermal decomposition etc.
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC): investigating melting points, glass transitions, reaction kinetics, percentage crystallinity, etc
Technical specifications
- temperature range: -100-500°C / RT-1600°C
- mass: 0-35g, resolution 0.1µg
- enthalpy accuracy: 2%
- specific heat accuracy: 3%
- temp accuracy: +/-0.5°C or 0.25%
- range of crucibles available
- standards: ASTM E914 , E1131, E1868, DIN 51006, ISO 7111, 11358
Materials Research Facility
Available for users working in fusion, fission and other research programmes. We have scientific and operational teams to support experiments and sample preparation.