Thermal Analysis of Plastics

Thermal Analysis of Plastic and Polymer Materials

Thermal analysis provides important property data measuring changes in plastic and polymer materials as a function of temperature and time. This information helps with understanding and identifying the plastic, thermal history, blends and formulation, additives, and the final physical and mechanical properties. Information from thermal analysis include transitions points (melting and crystallization), thermal history and stress, nucleation and crystallization studies, reaction kinetics and curing behavior, contamination and failure analysis, plastic identification to deformulation,  thermal oxidation and  thermal degradation.

Plastics Testing Laboratory - Thermal Analysis

Associated Polymer Labs scientific team can provide specialized plastic and polymer testing in our independent laboratory to solve your toughest problems.

Thermal analysis techniques

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC)

Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)

Thermo mechanical analysis (TMA)

Vicat softening point

Heat deflection temperature

Heat aging and Arrhenius models

Thermal expansion coefficient

Ash and filler analysis

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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)