Vertical Thermomechanical Analyzer TMA PT1000
TMA PT1000 - thermomechanical analyzer (TMA Thermo Mechanical Analysis)
- Description
- Specifications
- Software
- Accessories
- Applications
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Description
The design of the TMA PT1000 Thermomechanical Analyzer guarantees highest precision, reproducibility and accuracy. The system was constructed to performing a variety of Thermomechanical experiments, on an array of sample shapes and sizes, over a wide temperature range, to meet all TMA needs.
The system can perform either static or dynamic measurements due to a built in force/frequency generator.
Typical materials under investigation are: composite materials, glass, polymers, ceramics and metals. The variety of measuring systems allows sample geometries such as fibers, rods, films, rods or cylinders
Specifications
| Model: | TMA PT1000 | TMA PT1000 EM |
| Temperature range: | -150 – 1000°C | -150 – 1000°C |
| Sample size: | 30mm | 30mm |
| Force: | up to 1or 5.7 N | up to 1 / 5.7 / 20 N |
| Frequency: | 1 or 5 Hz | - |
| Resolution: | 0.125 nm | 0.125 nm |
| Atmospheres: | reducing, inert,oxidizing, static/dynamic | reducing, inert,oxidizing, static/dynamic |
| Electronics: | Integrated | Integrated |
| Interface: | USB | USB |
TMA PT1000 Measuring Systems
Software
All LINSEIS thermo analytical instruments are PC controlled. The individual software modules exclusively run under Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. The complete software consists of modules: data acquisition and data evaluation. The software incorporates all essential features for measurement preparation, execution, and evaluation of a TMA measurement. Thanks to our specialists and application experts, LINSEIS was able to develop comprehensive easy to understand user friendly application software.
General Features
- Program capable of text editing
- Data security in case of power failure
- Thermocouple break protection
- Repetition measurements with minimum parameter input
- Evaluation of current measurement
- Curve comparison up to 32 curves
- Storage and export of evaluations
- Export and import of data ASCII
- Data export to MS Excel
- Multi-methods analysis (DSC TG, TMA, DIL, etc.)
- Zoom function
- 1 and 2 derivation
- Programmable gas control
- Statistical evaluation package
- Free scaling
TMA-Features
- Glass transition and softening point evaluation
- Softening point detection with automatic software controlled system shut down
- Display of relative/absolute shrinkage or expansion curves
- Presentation and calculation of technical / physical expansion coefficient
- Rate Controlled Sintering (RCS) Software
- Sinter process evaluation
- Semiautomatic evaluation functions
- Several system correction features
- Automatic zero point adjustment
- Automatic software controlled sample pressure adjustment
Accessories
- Sample preparation devices
- Different types (designs/materials) of sample holders
- Vernier calipers for online input of the sample length
- Selection of Gas Boxes for up to 4 gases
- Low temperature LN2 cooling device (-150°C)
Applications
Materials
Polymers, Organics
Industries
Automotive / Aviation / Aerospace, Research, Development and Academia, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals and Food Industry, Chemical
Polycarbonate PC
An important limiting factor for thermoplastic applications is the glass transition point. With the different loads on the polycarbonate molded parts investigated here, the TMA shows that softening occurs long before the glass transition temperature is reaches. During this investigation the material has been penetrated by a pushrod with two different forces (1cN and 2cN). Depending on the load, the depths of the penetrations have varied. The heating rate for both evaluations has been 5K/min.
Polyvinylchloride
This plastic has found extensive use as an electrical insulator for wires and cables. Cloth and paper can be coated with it to produce fabrics that may be used for upholstery materials and raincoats. The glass point of the PVC sample was detected at 93.2°C. The elastic range starts from approximately 150°C. At higher temperature the change of the sample into the plastic range can be detected very well.
