Thermal Properties Analysis
Thermal properties analysis of materials.
Intertek identifies the thermal properties and physical characteristics of client sample materials as a function of temperature. Thermal properties laboratories offer thermal analysis techniques providing valuable information regarding characteristics of materials and products.
Thermal analysis techniques:
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)
- Dynamic Thermomechanical Analysis (DMTA)
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
| Characteristic: | Thermal properties information provided: |
|---|---|
| Morphological change | Melting points, glass transition (Tg), crystallinity, thermal history, nucleation, enthalpy of fusion or re-crystallisation, specific heat capacity (Cp) |
| Dimensional change | Coefficient of thermal expansion (CLTE), shrinkage data, anisotropy due to fillers, reinforcing materials, softening temperatures |
| Viscoelastic properties | Stiffness and damping properties, molecular phase interactions by mechanical loss |
| Mass change | Thermal stability, thermal oxidative stability, thermal transitions, solvent loss, water / filler content, organic ratios, inorganic ratios |
Thermal properties testing:
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