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Simultaneous Differential Scanning Calorimetry &
Thermogravimetric Analysis
(SDT 2960 Simultaneous DSC-TGA)
Instructions for the SDT User
1. Make sure that there are no other applications open which run the SDT, then open the furnace and make sure that both the sample pan (the nearest pan to you) and the reference pan (the
other pan) are new and empty.
2. Close the furnace and tare the instrument before putting your sample by clicking on the Tare Key.
3. Open again the furnace and put your sample in its proper position and then closed the furnace.
4. Since the instrument is very sensitive, try not to touch the instrument or the table.
5. Now is the time to open the software by double clicking on the TA Advantage Control on the desktop.
6. Click on the Summary (button on the left side of the window to display the set up dialog).
(a) In the field of Sample Name, type the name of your sample.
(b) In the field of Data File, type a name for your file.
7. Click on the Procedure (the 2nd button on the left side of the window).
(a) In the Notes field, type your notes (option).
(b) Click on the Editor button to display the Method Editor for 2960 SDT {1}.
(c) Double click on the Ramp field and then type the temperature rate per minute and the final value of temperature at which you want to stop.
(d) Click on the Ok field.
8. Click now on the Operator (the third button on the left side of the window), type your name on the Operator field and then choose the pan type you are using in your experiment.
9. Open the big bottle of the liquid Nitrogen and set up the actual rate flow at around 130.
10. Take a review and make sure that you didn't miss any of the steps above, then click on Apply button, and finally click on the green triangle ► on the left hand side of the window to run your experiment.
For the theory of DSC/TGA please click here
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