TGA / FTIR: Avoiding Spectral Artifacts by Evaluation of the Single Beam and 100% Line
Evaluation of the single beam and 100% line is important in any FTIR analysis and especially in TGA/FTIR.
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Dynamic Mechanical Testing of Environmentally Friendly Drinking Straws
To assess how alternative materials perform as compared to traditional plastic materials, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) may be used in addition to previously reported tensile, compressive, and hardness methods.
DetailsPrevent Failing of Performance Polymers Applied at High Pressures
TA Instruments’ High-Pressure TGA (HP-TGA) enables users to investigate stability and lifetime of polymers under realistic working conditions, assessing not only the effect of temperature on material stability, but also the effects of high pressure and possibly corrosive atmospheres.
DetailsThermal Analysis of Battery Separator Film
The purpose for this note is to detail the basic thermal analysis and mechanical techniques used to characterize a typical separator made from PP.
DetailsThermal Stability of Bio-Derived Polymer Feedstock
Rheology is an indispensable tool to characterize structural molecular changes induced due to processing conditions and processing time.
DetailsTA Instruments Discovery DSC X3®: Three-fold Improvement in the Efficiency of the Nonisothermal Crystallization Kinetics Experiment
The crystallization kinetics of different color marker pen caps made from polypropylene (PP) were evaluated using a non-isothermal crystallization DSC experiment. A reference sample of PP and PP containing a chemical nucleator Millad 3988 (DMDBS) were also included for comparison.
DetailsThermal Analysis of Food Coloring Material by DSC
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), which provides information about the thermal stability and decomposition rate of materials, is an excellent technique for rapidly comparing the behavior of materials tested with different flame retardants.
DetailsEvaluating AAV Gene Therapy Vectors using Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are a leading gene therapy platform but pose challenges regarding encapsidation efficiency and quality control. This work highlights the use of the Nano DSC to overcome some of the challenges associated with AAVs.
DetailsAnalysis of Engine Oils Using Modulated Thermogravimetric Analysis (MTGA)
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), which provides information about the thermal stability and decomposition rate of materials, is an excellent technique for rapidly comparing the behavior of materials tested with different flame retardants.
DetailsHumidity Influence to the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Gelatin Capsules
In this paper, the humidity influence to the thermal mechanical properties of gelatin capsule was studied systematically using TA Instruments’ Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer with the humidity control unit. The coefficient of hygroscopic expansion (CHE) of the gelatin capsule was also studied at two individual temperatures.
DetailsCharacterization of Shape-Memory Polymers by DMA
In this paper, the thermo-mechanical response of a polyurethane based shape-memory polymer material was analyzed using a TA Instruments DMA. Two cyclic test procedures were developed for quantitative measurement of the thermal-mechanical properties.
DetailsUse of TGA to Distinguish Flame-Retarded Polymers from Standard Polymers
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), which provides information about the thermal stability and decomposition rate of materials, is an excellent technique for rapidly comparing the behavior of materials tested with different flame retardants.
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