Thermal Analysis INSTRUMENTS

Technology 77 Sorption Analyzer 82 Q5000SA 83 Q5000SA Technology 87 Applications 91 DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS 97 Deformation Modes & Sample Size 99 of Operation 100 Technology 101 of Deformation 103 Accessories 105 Theory 106 Applications 107 THERMOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS Q400EM / Q400 113 Technology 115 of Deformation 117 Theory / Modes of Operation 119 Applications 123

Differential Scanning Calorimetry

4 Technologies Tzero® Technology Advanced MDSC® Advanced Direct Cp Measurement Included Platinum™ Software Included Hardware Features SVGA Touch Screen Included User Replaceable Tzero Cell Yes 50-Position Autosampler Included Autolid Included Dual Digital Mass Flow Controllers Included Full Range of Cooling Accessories Available (LNCS, RCS90, RCS40, CCS, FACS, QCA) Pressure DSC Available Photocalorimeter Available Performance Temperature Range Ambient to 725 °C With Cooling Accessories -180 to 725 °C Temperature Accuracy +/- 0.1 °C Temperature Precision +/- 0.01 °C Calorimetric Reproducibility...

6 Technologies Tzero® Technology Basic MDSC® Optional Platinum™ Software Included Hardware Features SVGA Touch Screen Included Tzero Cell (fixed position) Included 50-Position Autosampler Available Autolid Included Dual Digital Mass Flow Controllers Included Full Range of Cooling Accessories Available (LNCS, RCS90, RCS40, CCS, FACS, QCA) Photocalorimeter Available Performance Temperature Range Ambient to 725 °C With Cooling Accessories -180 to 725 °C Temperature Accuracy +/- 0.1 °C Temperature Precision +/- 0.05 °C Calorimetric Reproducibility (indium metal) +/- 0.1 % Calorimetric Precision (indium...

8 Hardware Features Q20 AQ20 Q20P Tzero® Cell (fixed position) Included Included — User Replaceable Cell — — Yes 50-Position Autosampler — Included — Autolid — Included — Dual Digital Mass Flow Controllers Included Included — Full Range of Cooling Accessories Available Available QCA Only (LNCS, RCS90, RCS40, CCS, FACS, QCA) Pressure DSC — — Yes Platinum Software — Included — Performance Temperature Range Amb to 725 °C Amb to 725 °C Amb to 725 °C With Cooling Accessories -180 to 725 °C -180 to 725 °C -130 to 725 °C Temperature Accuracy +/- 0.1 °C +/- 0.1 °C +/- 0.1 °C Temperature Precision +/-...

COOLING RODS & RING The unique design features an array of nickel cooling rods that connect the silver furnace with the cooling ring. This design produces superior cooling performance over a wide temperature range, higher cooling rates and better agility from heating to cooling operation. Lower sub-ambient temperatures and faster turnaround time can be obtained with our expanded range of cooling accessories in isothermal, programmed or ballistic cooling, and MDSC® experiments. FURNACE The Tzero® transducer is enclosed in a high thermal conductivity, silver furnace, which uses rugged, long-life...

TZERO® DSC SAMPLE ENCAPSULATION PRESS A key contributor to the quality of DSC results is the sample preparation. The new Tzero press takes sample encapsulation to a higher level of performance and convenience in crimp and hermetic sealing of a wide variety of materials. The press kit includes die sets (4) for the new Tzero aluminum and Tzero hermetic pans & lids and also for our upgraded standard and hermetic pans & lids (optional die sets are available for hi-volume DSC pans and Q5000 TGA sealed pans). The die sets are magnetically attached with no tools or user adjustments required. In addition,...

14 -10 -8 -4 -6 -2 0 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 Temperature (°C) Q2000 Data Q1000 Data Heat Flow (mW) 2 Further to TA Instruments’ commitment to continuous quality improvement in DSC pan & lid technology, significant improvements in our standard aluminum crimped pans have also been realized. The result is a significant improvement in standard performance tests on indium metal. Note the improved sharpness of the melting peak, indicative of faster response and better resolution performance. STANDARD PANS / LIDS DSC pans & lids are available in aluminum, alodine-coated aluminum, gold, platinum,...

High quality DSC experiments require precise purge gas flow rates. Mass flow controllers, along with integrated gas switching, provide flexible control as part of individual methods. Purge gas flow rates are settable from 0-240 mL/min in increments of 1 mL/min. The system is precalibrated for helium, nitrogen, air and oxygen and suitable calibration factors may be entered for other gases. Pressure DSC The Q20P is a dedicated pressure DSC System that provides heat flow measurements on pressure sensitive materials from -130 to 725 °C, at pressures from 1 Pa (0.01 torr) to 7 MPa (1,000 psi). The...

18 RCS40 Controlled Cooling Rates, from 400 °C (upper limit)* CONTROLLED RATE TO LOWER TEMPERATURE 65 °C/min 250 °C 50 °C/min 175 °C 20 °C/min 40 °C 10 °C/min 0 °C 5 °C/min -15 °C 2 °C/min -40 °C * Performance may vary slightly, depending on laboratory conditions. RCS40 The RCS40 employs a single-stage refrigeration system, which permits convenient DSC and MDSC® operation over the temperature range from -40 °C to 400 °C. Typical RCS40 controlled cooling rates are detailed in the table below. Ballistic cooling from 400 °C to ambient is achieved in about 7 minutes. The RCS40 is compatible with...

20 FINNED AIR COOLING SYSTEM The Finned Air Cooling System (FACS) is an innovative cooling accessory for all the Q Series™ DSC modules that offers a cost-effective alternative to the RCS or LNCS cooling systems. The FACS can be used for controlled cooling experiments, thermal cycling studies, and to improve sample turnaround time. Stable baselines and linear heating and cooling rates can be achieved between ambient and 725 °C. QUENCH COOLING ACCESSORY The Quench Cooling Accessory (QCA) is a manually operated cooling accessory, whose primary use is with the Q20 DSC to quench cool a sample to a...