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Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measures temperatures and heat flows corresponding to thermal transitions in plastics. In this DSC analysis, the difference in the quantity of heat required to raise the temperatures of a sample and a reference are measured as a function of temperature.

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DSC Analysis of Plastics Final

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measures temperatures and heat flows corresponding to thermal transitions in plastics. In this DSC analysis, the difference in the quantity of heat required to raise the temperatures of a sample and a reference are measured as a function of temperature.

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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Lab Analysis of Rubbers and Elasotmers /

Thermal Analysis Lab Services for Rubbers & Elastomers

Introduction:

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measures temperatures and heat flows


corresponding to thermal transitions in plastics. In this DSC analysis, the difference in
the quantity of heat required to raise the temperatures of a sample and a reference are
measured as a function of temperature. Both the sample and the reference are
maintained at nearly the same temperature throughout the study. DSC measures
endothermic and exothermic transitions as a function of temperature Normally, the
DSC analysis and testing programs are designed to run the entire study in a linear
fashion.

DSC analysis of plastics can give valuable insight of plastics under study. Plastic
DSC analysis can be used in the quality testing and inspection of plastic right from
incoming of plastic raw material till up to the formation of final product. Plastic DSC
testing can also be used in the identification of plastics, plastic mix up, or regrind plastic
analysis. DSC analysis can very well be used in evaluation of properties like melting
point, crystallization temperature etc. DSC analysis can also be sued in contamination
analysis of plastics. Conventional methods for identifying vulcanized elastomers would
not detect if, for example, Teflon or Nylon had been added. Differential Scanning
Calorimeter can also assist in determination of enthalpies, Glass Transition (Tg) and
crosslink density.

APPLICATION :

Common usages of DSC include investigation, selection, comparison, and end-use


performance evaluation of materials in research, quality control, and production
applications. DSC is commonly used to measure a variety of properties in both organic
and inorganic materials, from metals and simple compounds to polymers and
pharmaceuticals. The properties measured include:

1. DSC Analysis is used widely for examining Plastic materials to determine their
thermal transitions. Important thermal transitions during plastic analysis include the
glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, and melting temperature

2. DSC Analysis can also be used to study thermal degradation of plastics using an
approach such as Oxidative Onset Temperature.

3. DSC Analysis curve can be used to calculate enthalpies of transitions.

4. Differential scanning calorimeter can be used to measure a number of characteristic


properties of a plastic sample. Using this thermal analysis technique it is possible to
observe fusion and crystallization events as well as glass transition temperatures Tg.
DSC can also be used to study oxidation, as well as other chemical reactions.

5. Differential scanning calorimeter used for failure analysis of plastic.

Our team of engineers and scientists can do DSC testing and analysis on your plastic
samples and can help you to obtain as much as information as possible related to its
thermal transitions. Our DSC Instruments are very advance and are equipped with
robots that can function 24 x 7. We can provide you with following services

Glass transitions by DSC Analysis lab services


Phase changes by DSC Analysis lab services
Melting Temperature by DSC Analysis lab services
Crystallization by DSC Analysis lab services
Product stability by DSC Analysis lab services
Cure/cure kinetics by DSC Analysis lab services
Oxidative stability by DSC Analysis lab services
Thermal Stability by DSC Analysis lab services
Advanced DSC Lab Analysis of Rubbers and Elastomers
DSC Analysis Lab Services from -80C to 500C
Heat capacity and heat of fusion measurements

Example - : A typical example of DSC analysis of plastic to evaluate the effect of


additives on the melting point of plastics used in the manufacturing of pharma plastic
product was studied. The result and the thermogram is attached.

Result:-

Melting Point (0C) 166.240 C

DSC ANALYSIS OF PLASTICS

The above DSC testing allowed our client to accurately evaluate and monitor the minor
melting point changes that were happening due to the changes that they were making
in their formulations.

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