1 DSC-TGA (Differential Scanning Calorimetry-Thermogravimetric Analysis) machine is a powerful tool for analyzing the thermal properties of textiles. DCS measures heat flow associated with phase transitions such as melting, crystallization, and glass transition, providing insights into fiber composition and thermal stability. TGA quantifies weight loss as a material is heated, helping to determine moisture content, decomposition temperatures, and fiber blend ratios. In textiles, DSC-TGA is used to characterize synthetic and natural fibers, assess the thermal degradation of polymers, and evaluate the effects of additives, finishing treatments, and aging on material performance. • DSC and TGA systems can be combined or separate units • Thermal Analysis System DSC • DSC Ceramic Sensor – MMS 1 • DSC Autosampler • DSC Controlled Heating and Cooling capability at a rate of 1 to 35°C/minute, at a minimum • DSC Sample Robot • DSC Tray Chamber • DSC Automatic Furnace Lid • DSC Combi Coooler Intracooler chiller or equivalent (Liquid nitrogen cooling is not acceptable) • DSC Gas Supply Controller • DSC Temperature Range -150°C to +700°C Optimum, Minimum -75°C to 500°C • DSC Temperature Accuracy +/- 0.2K • DSC Signal Time Constant 0.7s Indium peak (height to width) 2 minimum • Crash cooling capability-rapid cooling • DSC Sample press • DSC standard sample crucibles • DSC dedicated computer and software for sample analysis • TGA Calibration is flexible and applied to all possible parameter combinations (heating rate, crucible, gas flow rate, etc.), without requiring re-calibration when a parameter is changed. • TGA Sensor small furnace • TGA Balance • TGA Gas supply Controller GC401 • TGA Sample Robot • TGA Temperature Accuracy +/- 1K Technique • TGA Applications Compositional Analysis, Kinetics, Oxidation Induction Time (OIT) • TGA Data Sampling 10 data points/second • TGA Mini Chiller • TGA Sample crucibles • Power supply – 120V • Operation Manuals Language – English • Nitrogen purge capability-minimum Optional features: • Automated software analysis of curves • Polymer identification via database
