Equipment Model

Shimadzu TGA-50

Description

TGA is used for determination of thermal stability of materials. It also determines oxidative stability of the given sample by oxidation of the sample in air instead of an inert atmosphere.

Lab

CIF Room No: 3152

Institute

Central Analytical Laboratory

Location

CIF Room No: 3154, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India

• Applications

  • Determination of thermal stability of materials

  • Oxidative stability analysis

  • Decomposition point determination

  • Moisture and volatile content analysis

  • Research in polymers, composites, and pharmaceuticals

• Key Features

  • High sensitivity for weight change detection

  • Wide temperature range for diverse applications

  • User-friendly software for data analysis

  • Compact and robust design

  • Supports inert and oxidative atmospheres

  • Low maintenance and operational cost

• Limitations

  • Limited to thermal analysis

  • Requires trained personnel for operation

  • High initial cost of equipment

  • Sensitive to sample preparation quality

  • Not suitable for high-throughput applications