Performance Testing · Thermal Analysis

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Measure mass change with temperature or time to assess mass-loss stages and remaining residue.

  • Mass loss and residue
  • Thermal stability comparison
  • Agreed derivative mass-loss analysis
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Representative Thermogravimetric Analysis equipment selected for the TESTDOG service catalogue
Price
from£49
per sample, excl. VATA £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
Turnaround
8–12 working days
Preparation and scope dependent
Available platforms
PerkinElmer STA 6000NETZSCH STA 449 F3
Typical outputs
TG curve and agreed DTGMass-loss stages and residueSample and temperature-programme record

What TGA can help you understand

Measure mass change with temperature or time to assess mass-loss stages and remaining residue.

Choose the measurement scope

  • Mass loss and residue
  • Thermal stability comparison
  • Agreed derivative mass-loss analysis

Coupled gas analysis and other linked techniques require a separate scope. TGA does not measure heat flow, thermal expansion or conductivity.

Your agreed result package

Included in agreed scopeTG curve and agreed DTG

Linked to the accepted samples, method and reporting conditions. No duplicate output charge.

Included in agreed scopeMass-loss stages and residue

Linked to the accepted samples, method and reporting conditions. No duplicate output charge.

Included in agreed scopeSample and temperature-programme record

Linked to the accepted samples, method and reporting conditions. No duplicate output charge.

Coupled gas analysis and other linked techniques require a separate scope. TGA does not measure heat flow, thermal expansion or conductivity.

Example results

What TGA results can look like

TGA result: The image shows tGA (green line) and DTG (blue line) resulting from annealing raw SWCNTs up to 900 °C (flow
TGA mass-loss and derivative curves

The image shows tGA (green line) and DTG (blue line) resulting from annealing raw SWCNTs up to 900 °C (flow.

Markus Martincic et al. · source · CC BY

Prepare your samples

State material, representative sample amount, expected decomposition products, atmosphere and temperature programme. Declare volatile, reactive or hazardous components.

Do not dispatch restricted or unstable material before acceptance. The quotation and shipping instructions confirm the receiving location and any cross-border constraints. Shipping time is additional to laboratory turnaround.

Planning questions

What should I prepare?

State material, representative sample amount, expected decomposition products, atmosphere and temperature programme. Declare volatile, reactive or hazardous components.

What is outside the standard scope?

Coupled gas analysis and other linked techniques require a separate scope. TGA does not measure heat flow, thermal expansion or conductivity.

When does turnaround begin?

8–12 working days is the indicative laboratory period after technical acceptance and receipt of all required samples and information. Preparation, special conditions and shipping can extend the overall schedule.

Configure the service

Send the information needed to scope TGA correctly

  • Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
  • Feature or decision the result must address
  • Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
  • Preferred output and reporting depth
TGA analysisfrom£49

A £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.

Typical turnaround: 8–12 working days

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