Thermal Analysis

Physical and chemical properties of a substance, a mixture of substances and/or reaction mixtures are measured as a function of temperature, time or pressure using thermal analysis methods. The sample is subjected to a temperature-time program under a defined atmosphere.

Analysis methods offered by Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden:

Dilatometry (accredited method)               

• Thermal expansion behaviour (temperature-density curve, shrinkage, swelling)
• Thermal expansion coefficient

Thermal Conductivity

• Heat and thermal conductivity

Dynamic Differential Calorimetry (DSC)

• Melting, solidification and crystallization processes, recrystallization
• Dissolution and excretion processes
• Phase formation
• Determination of reaction enthalpies

Thermogravimetry

• (De)hydrogenations, (de)hydrations
  
• Drying, evaporation, vaporization, sublimation
• Debinding, dewaxing, dewatering, degassing
  
• Decomposition (pyrolysis, combustion)
• Oxidation, reduction, corrosion and stability under defined conditions
• Cyclic oxidation test