Thermal analysis is a series of techniques used to measure physical properties of material vs. temperature. Our 2005 DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) and TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) thermal analysis instruments, and existing TMA (Thermomechanical Analysis) continue to serve our clients in the following areas:
Differential Scanning Calorimetry is the most widely used thermal analysis technique in the world. DSC measures the heat flow in materials and provides information about phase changes, such as amorphous and crystalline transitions (glass transition temperature, melting point, crystallization point, crystallinity) as well as chemical changes (aging, degradation, chemical reactions, and thermal history). The data can be used to identify materials, determine specific heat capacity of materials, degree of cure, and to characterize the materials for their thermal performance.