Plastics and Polymer Testing Articles

How to Choose a TGA: A Practical Guide

Let's be direct about selecting a major piece of lab equipment: it can be a needlessly complicated process. You know a Thermogravimetric Analyzer is fundamental for understanding your materials, but…


DSC vs TGA: A Complete Guide to the Difference

In materials work, getting the details right is fundamental to success. We've seen firsthand that a deep knowledge of thermal analysis is essential for innovation and quality control.  For…


TGA Sample Preparation: A Complete Guide

From our perspective, a successful TGA analysis doesn't come down to just the instrument. It’s about the crucial steps taken before the analysis even begins. We have consistently seen that the most…


How to Interpret a TGA Curve: An Expert Guide

It's a common challenge: obtaining a clean TGA curve is one thing, but the interpretation of a TGA curve and what it really means for your materials is another task entirely. You receive a graph with…


What is Thermal Analysis? A Complete Guide

Making assumptions about material behavior is a significant business risk in a competitive market. Product performance and reliability are not just engineering goals; they are cornerstones of a…


Differential Scanning Calorimetry DSC Analysis: A Practical Guide to Thermal Insights

Differential scanning calorimetry DSC analysis helps you understand how materials react to heat. It measures how much heat a sample absorbs or releases when temperature changes. This thermal analysis…