Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermo analytical technique which measures how physical properties of a sample change, as a function of time or temperature.
In DSC, both the sample and the reference sample are heated and the difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a sample and reference is measured.
Rubber Consultants can also use a Step-Scan Modulated DSC approach which allows enhanced characterisation of complex samples where the components can interfere with each other.
Applications
- Determine the glass transition (Tg) temperature of rubbery and crystalline materials of single polymers and polymer blends
- Study the melting and crystallization process of variety of materials
- Study the cure reactions and the heat capacity of the sample
- Investigate the curing and glass transitions of various resins and materials that have weak Tg signal, using the Step-Scan Modulated DSC method
