DSC

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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Differential scanning calorimetry is a powerful thermal analytical technique that can be used to analyze thermal properties of a material system. DSC measures the difference in the amount of energy required to heat a sample and a reference at the same rate. By using this technique, we are able to measure various properties including phase transition temperature (whether such a transition is from solid to
liquid, amorphous to crystalline, or magnetic to non-magnetic), latent heat of transformation, and specific heat capacity. From these properties, it is possible to perform an in-depth analysis of things like reaction kinetics or melting and solidification behavior.

Typical Experimental Results:

DSC

DSC measurement of 99.999% Aluminum.

Applications:

Adsorption	Catalytic Reactions	Compositional Analysis
Corrosion/Oxidation	Crystallization	Curing
Decomposition Reactions	Differential Scanning Calorimetry	Evaporation
Glass Transition Temperature	Magnetic Transitions	Mass Changes
Phase Diagrams	Phase Transition Temperatures	Purity Determination
Reaction Kinetics	Residual Mass	Simultaneous Thermal Analysis
Solid-Gas Reactions	Solid-Liquid Reactions	Solid-Solid Reactions
Specific Heat Determination	Sublimation	Synthesis Reactions
Thermal Stability	Thermogravimetric Analysis	Transition Enthalpies

For more information please read our application notes.

Instruments: STA 449 F3 Jupiter Thermal Analyzer

instrument

Key Specifications:

Temperature Range	RT-1650°C
Temperature Sensitivity	1.5°C or .25% whichever is greater
Reproducibility	within 0.3°K
Environmental Control	Oxidative, Reducing, or Inert Atmosphere
Load Balance Range	35g
Balance Sensitivity	1 μg
Drift	<5 μg/hr