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 |