Thermal analysis is a set of testing methods that provide information on changes in chemical and physical properties that occur during heating/cooling of a substance. These methods make it possible to determine such thermal parameters as, for example:

• glass (transition) temperature, 
• melting point, 
• breakdown temperature, 
• heat of fusion, 
• specific heat,
• polymorphic changes.

Thermal analysis – testing capabilities

Scope of tests we offer:

• thermal analysis
  
  • DMA, 
  • DSC, 
  • TGA, 
  • FTIR;
• determination of the glass (transition) temperature according to the following standards:
  
  • ASTM E1640, 
  • ASTM D7028;
• melting enthalpy and crystallization of the polymers:
  
  • ASTM D3418;
• thermal expansion testing according to ASTM E228 standard,
• thermogravimetric analysis according to ASTM E1131 standard.

Thermal analysis – equipment

• dynamic thermomechanical analyzer Perkin Elmer DMA 8000:
  
  • determination of the glass (transition) temperature, 
  • temperature range: -180°C ÷ +400°C, 
  • capability to perform measurements of mechanical and viscoelastic properties of such materials as:
    
    • thermoplastics, 
    • thermosetting plastics, 
    • elastomers,
    • ceramics, 
    • metals;

• differential scanning calorimetry (DSC):
  
  • phase transition analysis, 
  • determination of specific heat, 
  • glass (transition) temperature, 
  • melting point, 
  • crystallization temperature, 
  • testing of resin cross-linking processes,
  • the subjects of the test are:
    
    • plastics,
    • composites, 
    • resins, 
    • organic and inorganic compounds, 
    • minerals, 
    • samples of natural origin;
• TGA thermogravimetric analysis:
  
  • identification of the tested material, 
  • analysis of its composition, 
  • determination of filler content and other additives, 
  • determination of thermal stability of such materials as:
    
    • plastics, 
    • composites, 
    • organic and inorganic compounds, 
    • minerals,
    • samples of natural origin;
• spectrophotometry Fourier Trasform Infra Red (FTIR) – determining the chemical composition of the tested material;
• Anter UNITHERMTM 1000 dilatometer – thermal expansion test, temperature range: -196°C ÷ +1100°C.