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DISCOVERY DSC DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY

TA Instruments invites you to experience the world’s finest line of Differential Scanning Calorimeters, the Discovery DSC 2500, DSC 250, DSC 25, and DSC 25P. Discover the advanced engineering and attention to detail that provides enhancements in every aspect of DSC technology and user experience. From the most cost-effective DSC with industry-leading performance to the most advanced DSC available, there is a Discovery DSC to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Features and Benefits: • Fusion Cell™ with patented technology provides unrivaled performance in baseline flatness, sensitivity,...

DISCOVERY DSC DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY Understanding a material’s structure–property relationship is necessary when designing, processing, and using a product. A range of thermal analysis techniques measure the physical properties of a material with respect to temperature, time, and atmosphere. The most prevalent thermal analysis technique—Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)—measures endothermic and exothermic processes and is widely used to characterize a broad range of materials including polymers, pharmaceuticals, foods, biologicals, organic chemicals, and inorganic materials....

DSC Thermogram Highlighting Endothermic Events Heat Flow (Normalized) (W/g) Glass Transition, Tg (Half Height) 23˚C DSC Thermogram Highlighting Exothermic Events Heat Flow (Normalized) (W/g) Heat Flow (Normalized) (W/g) Endothermic Events Exothermic Events • Glass Transition • Cure Reactions • Polymorphic Transitions • Enthalpic Recovery • Polymorphic Transitions • Some Decompositions

One Cell, One Sensor, Complete Performance

TECHNOLOGY FUSION CELL™ At the core of every Discovery DSC is the NEW TA Fusion Cell™, which incorporates design concepts that “FUSE” together the best features of the world’s bestselling Q Series™ and first generation Discovery DSC, patented Tzero® technology, and new proprietary manufacturing processes. Unlike competitive designs, the Discovery DSC delivers optimum performance with a single sensor, eliminating the need to exchange sensors to optimize a specific performance aspect. The result is an innovative new DSC with unrivaled performance in baseline flatness, sensitivity, resolution, and...

TECHNOLOGY TZERO® TECHNOLOGY Traditionally, DSC heat flow measurements have been based on the principle that ASSUMES contributions Tzero Thermocouple Reference Sample by the sample and reference sensors to the total Sample Platform measured heat flow simply cancel each other out. Chromel Area Detector If this assumption was true, all DSCs would have perfectly flat baselines. In reality, they do not. The fact is that each sensor’s resistance and capacitance produce imbalances in the heat flow, resulting in deviations from baseline flatness and impaired resolution and sensitivity. ONLY TA Instruments,...

DISCOVER more Accurate Data with patented Tzero® Technology Tzero Features and Benefits: • Flattest baselines available of any DSC on the market, resulting in the most absolute data without manipulation or subtraction. • Superb technology that enables detection of the weakest thermal transitions and the most accurate enthalpy and specific heat capacity. • Highest resolution and sensitivity, without ever needing lengthy pre- and post-test manipulations as required by competitive designs. • Direct determination of heat capacity in a single experiment. By improving every aspect of performance, the...

Gain confidence in data interpretation with the help of MDSC®. Through deconvolution of the Total Heat Flow signal, events such as a glass transition masked under an evaporation peak, or the simultaneous occurrence of a cold crystallization with a melt, are easily revealed. In TA’s patented MDSC*, a sinusoidal temperature oscillation is overlaid on the traditional linear ramp. The net effect is that heat flow can be measured simultaneously with, and independently of, changes in heat capacity. The Total Heat Flow signal contains the sum of all thermal transitions, just as in standard DSC. Modulated...

DISCOVER more about your MATERIALS with MDSC® MDSC of Polymer Blend Nonreversing Heat Flow (mW) Melting Onset Reversing Heat Flow (mW) The plot shows MDSC results for a thermoplastic alloy blend of polycarbonate (PC) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). This material exhibits a variety of overlapping transitions, and interpretation of the Total Heat Flow is complicated. MDSC effectively separates the crystallization of the PBT component into the Non-Reversing Heat Flow, thereby allowing for accurate determination of the glass transition temperatures of each polymer in the Reversing Heat Flow....

TECHNOLOGY RELIABLE AUTOMATION It's hard to believe we could improve on the most reliable DSC autosampler on the market, but we did! The new linear autosampler was designed to be even more rugged and simple to use than ever before, while offering maximum testing flexibility. • New Linear X-Y-Z design with integrated auto lid reduces sample loading time for increased throughput and reliability. • The integrated auto lid gives consistent and repeatable cell closure, further improving the repeatability of measurements. • New laser positioning system enables one-touch automatic calibration and pan...

TECHNOLOGY “APP” STYLE TOUCH SCREE

All Discovery DSCs feature TA's innovative touch screen, making operation easier than ever with enhanced One-Touch-Away™ functionality. Touch Screen Features and Benefits: • Ergonomic design for enhanced accessibility and productivity • Packed with functionality to simplify instrument operation • Resilient, responsive touchscreen for an enhanced user experience The One-Touch-Away™ interface includes: • Start/stop controls • Real-time signals and plot • View active method • Advance to next step in method • Autosampler calibration • Load/unload pans • System information • Test and instrument status...