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1.  Thermogravimetric Analyzer(TGA):
TA model 951 and 2000 controller(1200°C)
TA modulated 2950 and 5200 controller(1000°C)

2.  Differential Scanning Calorimeter(DSC):
TA model 910 with high pressure cell(1000psi)
TA modulated DSC 2920(-150°C and 725°C)
TA QDSC 1000

3.  Thermomechanical  Analyzer(TMA):
TA model 2940(1000°C) (Expansion, Penetration, and Dilatometry)

4.  Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer(DMA):
TA model 2980
(Single/Dual Cantilever, Three-Point Bending, Tension, Compression, Shear Sandwich)

5.  Simultaneous Thermogravimetric/Differential Thermal Analyzer(SDT):
TA model 2960(1500°C) under vacuum( 10-2 torr)

6.  Dielectric Analyzer (DETA):
TA Model 2970
(Permittivity, Loss factor, Glass Transition Temperature, Degree of Cure, Ionic   Conductivity, and Secondary Transition Temperature)

7.  Micro-Thermal Analyzer (Micro-TA):
TA model 2990
(Surface Visualization, Surface Characterization, Spatial Distribution of Phases, Thermal  Properties of small samples/small areas)
Evolved Gas Analysis Mode, Hot Stage, and Pulse-Force Mode

8.  Rheology
TA Model AR 1000-N
(Viscoelastic analysis of fluids - can analyze a wide range of viscosities. Determines viscosities, modulus values, tan delta, degree of cure, as well as molecular weight for some resins, etc.)

9.  TG/FTIR, TG/MS
TG(TA 951)/FTIR(Perkin Elmer 2000), TG(TA 2960)/MS(VG Thermolab)
(Degradation products, hazards evaluation, stability, solvent and monomer content,  identification of polymer types, and effects of additives)

10.  GC/TOF-MS/ThermEx Pegasus II GC/MS with ThermEx system
Thermal Extraction of Organic Compounds in Polymers Coating, paints inks, PAHs, PCBs in soils and sludges (SW-846 Method 8275A)

11.  SEM/EDX and Optical Microscope/Image Analysis System
JEOL 5400 with KEVEX EDS, Olympus BX60 MPBN microscope with LECO IA-3001 Image Analysis System


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