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Thermal Properties

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Analysis and Instrument Description

Example Analyses

Perkin Elmer TGA 7

Perkin Elmer TGA 7

High Temperature Atmospheric TGA

Thermogravimetric analysis is used to monitor weight change over a given temperature profile in select gaseous atmospheres up to 1550 degrees Celsius.

 

Cahn TG151
Cahn TG151

High Pressure TGA

The Cahn TG151 is used to monitor weight change over a given temperature profile in select gaseous atmospheres and 1500 PSI of pressure.
Micromeretics Autochem 2910
Micromeretics Autochem 2910

Automated Catalyst Characterization

This instrument is capable of performing many different types of analyses relevant to catalyst characteristics, e.g., surface area and site activity.  
Mettler Toledo TG50
Mettler Toledo TG50

Atmospheric TGA

Thermogravimetric analysis is used to monitor weight change over a given temperature profile in select gaseous atmospheres.
Mettler Toledo DSC27HP
Mettler Toledo DSC27HP

High Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Differential Scanning Calorimetry is used to detect thermal transitions in a sample relative to a reference, e.g., glass transitions and melting point measurements.

 

 
Parr_Adiabatic_Calorimeter
Parr Adiabatic Calorimeter

 

The Parr Adiabatic Calorimeter is used to measure the gross calorific value of solid and liquid samples in a high pressure oxygen chamber.  

Key Contact

Bruce Miller

(814) 865-3093

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