Measured Characteristics
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Discovery TGA 5500/550/55
TGA Series
Operation Features
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Technical Specifications
| Operating Characteristics | TGA 55 | TGA 550 | TGA 5500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature range [°С]
|
AT (1) … 1000 | AT (1) … 1200 | |
| Temperature accuracy [°С]
|
±1 | ||
| Temperature precision [°С]
|
±0.1 | ||
| Heating rate (linear) [°С/min]
|
0.1 … 100 | 0.1 … 500 | |
| Heating rate (ballistic) [°С/min]
|
> 600 | > 1600 | |
| Furnace cooling (forced air / N2) [min] | < 12 (from 1000 °С to 50 °С)
|
< 10 (from 1200 °С to 35 °С)
|
|
| Sample weight capacity [mg]
|
1000 | ||
| Dynamic weighing range [mg]
|
1000 | ||
| Weighing precision [%]
|
±0.01 | ||
| Resolution [μg]
|
0.1 | < 0.1 | |
| Weight baseline drift (2) (from AT (1) to 1000 ˚C) [μg]
|
< 25 | < 10 | |
| Vacuum [torr]
|
5×10-5 (EGA (3) furnace)
|
5×10-5 | |
(1) AT – Ambient Temperature.
(2) No baseline subtractions.
(3) EGA – Evolved Gas Analysis.
| Instrument Features (4)
|
TGA 55 | TGA 550 | TGA 5500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Res TGA™
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Modulated TGA™
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Auto-stepwise TGA
|
● | ● | ● |
| DTA (5) signal
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Auto-loader
|
● | ● | – |
| 25-Position autosampler
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Sealed pan punch
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Color app-style touch screen
|
● | ● | ● |
| Low mass IR (6) furnace
|
– | – | ● |
| Long-life wire wound (Pt/Rh) furnace
|
● | ● | – |
| EGA (3) furnace capable
|
○ | ○ | ● |
| Integrated electromagnet
|
– | – | ● |
| Temperature calibration, Curie point (ASTM E1582)
|
● | ● | ● |
| Temperature calibration, melting point standards
|
– | ○ | ● |
| Dual input gas-delivery manifold
|
● | ● | ● |
| Blending gas delivery module
|
– | ○ | ○ |
| Heated EGA (3) furnace adapter
|
– | – | ○ |
| TGA/MS (7) operation
|
○ | ○ | ○ |
| TGA/FTIR (8) operation
|
○ | ○ | ○ |
| TGA/GC (9) operation
|
○ | ○ | ○ |
(4) Keys: ● Included; ○ Optional; – Not available.
(5) DTA – Differential Thermal Analysis.
(6) IR – InfraRed.
(7) MS – Mass Spectrometer.
(8) FTIR – Fourier Transform InfraRed spectrometer.
(9) GC – Gas Chromatograph.
| Mass-size Characteristics
|
TGA 55, TGA 550, TGA 5500 |
|---|---|
| Width [cm] | 56 |
| Length (Depth) [cm] | 56 |
| Height [cm] | 61 |
| Mass [kg] | 34 |
Pan Characteristics
| Material
|
Volume [μL]
|
Temperature range [°С]
|
Notes
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 50
|
AT (1) … 1000
|
Robust, high performance, reusable pans
|
| 100
|
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| Ceramic
|
100 | AT (1) … 1200
|
Reusable pans for higher temperatures
|
| 250
|
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| Aluminum
|
80 | AT (1) … 600 | One-time use, can be sealed to prevent volatilization before experiment
|
Accessories
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Standards
- E1868 – Standard Test Method for Loss-On-Drying by Thermogravimetry.
- E2008 – Standard Test Method for Volatility Rate by Thermogravimetry.
- D6375 – Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Noack Method.
- E1131 – Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry.
Literature
Brochures
- The world’s finest line of Thermogravimetric Analyzers. – TA Instruments, 2023.
- Pans for Discovery TGA and SA, DynTHERM TGA, and IsoSORP SA. – TA Instruments, 2023.
- The world’s finest line of Thermogravimetric Analyzers. – TA Instruments, 2016.
Instructions, Manuals, Guides
Application Notes
- Introducing the TGA Smart-Seal Pan: A self-opening thermogravimetric sample pan : TB104. – TA Instruments.
- Kinetics of drying by Thermogravimetric Analysis : TA134. – TA Instruments.
- Decomposition kinetics using TGA : TA075. – TA Instruments.
- High resolution thermogravimetric analysis – a new technique for obtaining superior analytical results : TA023. – TA Instruments.
- Optimizing stepwise isothermal experiments in Hi-ResTM TGA : TN40. – TA Instruments.
- Estimation of polymer lifetime by TGA decomposition kinetics : TA125. – TA Instruments.
- Effect of thermal degradation on polymer thermal properties : TA430. – TA Instruments.
- Thermal lifetime analysis of PET and recycled PET fibers : TA475. – TA Instruments.
- Thermal degradation study of Nylon 66 using hyphenation techniques TGA-MS and TGA-FTIR-GC/MS : TA434. – TA Instruments.
- Thermal Analysis of Polyamide 66 gears with added recycle : TA469. – TA Instruments.
- Use of TGA to distinguish flame-retarded polymers from standard polymers : TA135. – TA Instruments
- High Gravimetric Sensitivity TGA for volatiles determination in nylon airbag fabric : TA397. – TA Instruments.
- Using a modified method of standard additions for quantification of Teflon in grease by TGA/MS : TA407. – TA Instruments.
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) as a screening tool for plastic waste pyrolysis : TA482. – TA Instruments.
- Ash testing of formulated products using Thermogravimetric Analysis : TA447. – TA Instruments.
- Thermal analysis of phase change materials – three organic waxes using TGA, DSC, and Modulated DSC : TA405. – TA Instruments.
- Advanced thermal analysis of phase change materials – three organic waxes using Modulated TGA and Modulated DSC : TA406. – TA Instruments.
- Identification of a cross-linked rubber by Evolved Gas Analysis and Thermal Analysis techniques : TA416. – TA Instruments.
- TGA, EGA, and MTGA analysis of a Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) with wood flour : TA478. – TA Instruments.
- Thermal analysis of battery separator film : TA457. – TA Instruments.
- Rheological and thermogravimetric characterization on battery electrode slurry to optimize manufacturing process : TA458. – TA Instruments.
- Battery separator film development: Impact of coating : TA462. – TA Instruments.
- Thermogravimetric Analysis of powdered graphite for lithium-ion batteries : TA470. – TA Instruments.
- LiPF6 studied with the new TA Instruments TGA Smart-Seal Pans : TA491. – TA Instruments.
- Thermogravimetry of air sensitive materials : TA471. – TA Instruments.
- Determination of Curie point temperature by TGA : TA426. – TA Instruments.
- TGA temperature calibration using Curie temperature standards : TA427. – TA Instruments.
- Analysis of engine oils using Modulated Thermogravimetric Analysis (MTGA) : TA452. – TA Instruments.
- Analysis of Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese by TGA and DSC : TA428. – TA Instruments.
- Deconvolution of Thermal Analysis data using commonly cited mathematical models : TA431. – TA Instruments.
Webinars
- Introducing the New TGA Smart-Seal Pan from TA Instruments
- TGA – Simple Polymer Stability Experiment
- Evolved Gas Analysis: TGA/FTIR
- Hangdown Wire Replacement for the Discovery 5500 TG
- Setting Up the Blending Gas Delivery Module Accessory
- TGA Decomp and Residue – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods
- TRIOS AutoPilot – Your Instrument, Your Way!
- Strategies for Better Thermal Data. Part One: Instrument Fundamentals
- Strategies for Better Thermal Data. Part Two: Effective Method Development
- Strategies for Better Thermal Data. Part Three: Data Reduction and Presentation
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