Thermogravimetric and Differential Thermal analyzer (TGA/DTA) (STA – 2500, NETZSCH, GERMENY):
Technical and Characterization Specifications:
- TG : To measure the weight loss with respect to temperature or time Peak temperatures and values of the 1st and 2nd derivatives
- DTA : To measure the Endothermic and Exothermic
- Sample Load : 0.050 – 15 mg
- Gas atmospheres : inert, oxidizing, vacuum
- Vacuum-tight: up to 10-4 mbar (10-2 Pa)
- Maximum Sample Temperature : 1600°C
- Furnace I: RT to 1100°C (heating rate 0.001 to 100 K/min)
- Furnace II: RT to 1600°C (heating rate 0.001 to 50 K/min)
- Al Container range – 600oC
- Al2O3 Container range - 1700oC
- Pt Container range – 1600oC
