Measurement of Glass Transition Temperatures by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Rheology
This note will detail the use of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and rheology to characterize the glass transition of a polymeric material.
Thermal Degradation Study of Nylon 66 using Hyphenation Techniques TGA-MS and TGA-FTIR-GC/MS
In this work, the thermal degradation process of nylon 66 was studied using TGA-MS, TGA-FTIR and TGA-GC/MS in inert gas environments. These techniques together can provide a lot of insights of the thermal degradation process and its off-gas products.
Effect of Thermal Degradation on Polymer Thermal Properties
In this Applications note, we demonstrate using TGA to precisely control the degree of degradation to be < 5wt% and characterize the impact of degrees of degradation on polymer thermal properties.
Estimation of Polymer Lifetime by TGA Decomposition Kinetics
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) provides a method for accelerating the lifetime testing of polymers so that short term experiments can be used to predict in-use lifetime.
Comparison of the Thermal Behavior of Different Types of Recycled PET for Advanced Honeycomb Structures
This note describes the importance of DSC to study crystallization behavior and crystallinity of recycled PET used in the production of honeycomb structures.
Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic Analysis Using the Discovery X3 DSC
This Applications Note discusses the advantages of the Discovery X3 DSC for thermoplastic analysis which includes the ability to identify potential differences in thermal properties as a function of thermal history.
Modulated DSC of a Polypropylene Battery Separator
Modulated DSC (MDSC) was performed on a polypropylene (PP) battery separator to gain additional insights into the effects of stretching during processing of the film.
Modulated Thermomechanical Analysis (MTMA) of Polypropylene Battery Separator Film
Modulated thermomechanical analysis (MTMA) was performed on a polypropylene (PP) battery separator to gain further insight into the mechanism of the dimension change and coefficient of linear expansion (CLE or α).
Powder Rheology of Graphite: Characterization of Natural and Synthetic Graphite for Battery Anode Slurries
The TA Instruments Powder Rheology Accessory was used with Discovery HR 30 rheometer to perform shear measurements. Duplicate measurements were performed with fresh samples under ambient conditions.
Rheological and Thermogravimetric Characterization on Battery Electrode Slurry to Optimize Manufacturing Process
In this application note, a TA Discovery HR rotational rheometer facilitates coating optimization by measuring slurry viscosity over different shear rates that relate to coating speed. Drying kinetics are investigated with a Discovery TGA to yield the most cost-efficient condition.
In-Plane Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity of Graphite Thin Film
This paper describes in detail the relevant theory and experimental design of measuring the in-plane thermal diffusivity of high thermal conductivity graphite thin film samples with TA Instruments’ flash diffusivity analyzer DXF 200.
In-Plane Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity of Copper Thin Film
This paper describes in detail the relevant theory and experimental design of measuring the in-plane thermal diffusivity of high thermal conductivity copper thin film samples with a flash diffusivity analyzer.