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The NETZSCH Applications Laboratories are a experienced partner for thermal analysis issues. 

Within the realm of thermal analysis, Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC)The method describing isothermal and adiabatic test procedures used to detect thermally exothermic decomposition reactions.accelerating rate calorimetry, rheology and the measurement of thermophysical properties, we offer you a comprehensive line of the most diverse analysis techniques for the characterization of materials (solids, powders and liquids). Measurements can be carried out on samples of the most varied of geometries and configurations. 

Consult with the experts in our applications labs to choose the best-suited measuring method for your specific needs. You will be working with scientists (physicists, chemists, materials scientists) possessing consolidated knowledge about the most varied of methods and materials spectra. The confidentiality of your information and data is of course guaranteed.

Our involvement in your projects begins with precise and careful sample preparation and continues through profound examination and interpretation of the measurement results. Our diverse measuring methods and over 30 different state-of-the-art measuring stations will provide ready solutions for all your special questions. 

Customers of our laboratory services are from a wide range of large companies in industries such as chemical, automotive, electronics, air/space travel, racing, thermoelectrics, metals, polymer and ceramics and many more.

In addition to our applications laboratory at the headquarters in Germany, we also have application laboratories in the USA (Boston), China (Shanghai), India (Chennai), Korea (Goyang) and Japan (Yokohama).

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Measuring Methods for Your Material 

MethodRecordable InformationTemperature rangeGasesSample sizeRelated to Standard (excerpt)
Thermogravimetry (TGA)Mass changes, Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition, Thermal StabilityA material is thermally stable if it does not decompose under the influence of temperature. One way to determine the thermal stability of a substance is to use a TGA (thermogravimetric analyzer). thermal stabilityRT to 2400°CInert, oxidizing, reducing, static, dynamic, vacuum

Crucible volume:

up to 10 ml

ASTM E914, E1131, E1868 / DIN 51006 / ISO 7111, 11358
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)Phase transition temperatures and enthalpies, Specific Heat Capacity (cp)Heat capacity is a material-specific physical quantity, determined by the amount of heat supplied to specimen, divided by the resulting temperature increase. The specific heat capacity is related to a unit mass of the specimen.specific heat capacity-150 to 1650°CInert, oxidizing, static, dynamic

Crucible volume:

up to 190 μl

ASTM C351, D3417, D3418, D3895, D4565, E793, E794 / DIN 51004, 51007, 53765, 65467 / DIN EN 728 / ISO 10837, 11357, 11409 

High-Pressure DSC 

(up to 15 MPa, 150 bar)

Phase transition temperatures 
and enthalpies, Specific Heat Capacity (cp)Heat capacity is a material-specific physical quantity, determined by the amount of heat supplied to specimen, divided by the resulting temperature increase. The specific heat capacity is related to a unit mass of the specimen.specific heat capacity
-50 to 600°CInert, reducing, oxidizing, other gases on request

Crucible volume:

up to 190 μl

ASTM D5483, D6186, E1782, E1858, E2009
Photo-DSC

Analysis of photo-initiated reactions, influence of UV

stabilizers, UV-light Curing (Crosslinking Reactions)Literally translated, the term “crosslinking“ means “cross networking”. In the chemical context, it is used for reactions in which molecules are linked together by introducing covalent bonds and forming three-dimensional networks.curing

-100 to 200°CInert, oxidizing, dynamic

Crucible volume:

up to 85 μl

 

Differential Thermal Analysis

(DTA)

Phase transition temperatures-150 to 2400°C

Inert, oxidizing, reducing, static,

dynamic

Crucible volume:

up to 900 μl

ASTM C351, D3417, D3418, D3895, D4565, E793, E794 / DIN 51004, 51007 / ISO 10837

Simultaneous Thermal

Analysis (STA)

Phase transition temperatures and enthalpies, Specific Heat Capacity (cp)Heat capacity is a material-specific physical quantity, determined by the amount of heat supplied to specimen, divided by the resulting temperature increase. The specific heat capacity is related to a unit mass of the specimen.specific heat capacity, mass changes, Thermal StabilityA material is thermally stable if it does not decompose under the influence of temperature. One way to determine the thermal stability of a substance is to use a TGA (thermogravimetric analyzer). thermal stability-150 to 2400°C

Inert, reducing, oxidizing, static,

dynamic, vacuum

DSC pan: 190 μl

DTA crucible: 900 μl

ASTM E914, E1131, E1868 / DIN 51006 / ISO 7111, 11358
Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA)Characterization of gases emitted by means of MS, GC-MS or FT-IR, coupled to a TGA or START to 2000°C On request 

Dilatometry (DIL) and

Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)

Dimensional changes, coefficient of expansion, DensityThe mass density is defined as the ratio between mass and volume. density changes -180 to 2800°C

Inert, oxidizing,

reducing, vacuum

DIL: 25 mm, Ø 6 mm*

TMA: 10 mm, Ø 6 mm*

ASTM E228, E831, E1545, E1824 / DIN 51045 / ISO 11359
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)Visco-elastic behavior-170 to 800°CInert, oxidizingOn requestASTM D4092, D4065, D4473, D5023, D5024, D5026, D5418, E1640, E1867 / DIN EN 53440 / DIN EN ISO 6721
Heat Flow Meter (HFM) and Guarded Hot Plate (GHP)Thermal conductivity of insulating materials-160 to 600°CGHP: inert, oxidizing or vacuum

HFM standard size: 305 mm x 305 mm*  

GHP: 300 mm x 300 mm  

 

ASTM C177, C518 / DIN EN 12667, 12939, 13163 / ISO 8301, 8302
Laser/Light Flash Methods (LFA)Thermal DiffusivityThermal diffusivity (a with the unit mm2/s) is a material-specific property for characterizing unsteady heat conduction. This value describes how quickly a material reacts to a change in temperature.Thermal diffusivity and Thermal ConductivityThermal conductivity (λ with the unit W/(m•K)) describes the transport of energy – in the form of heat – through a body of mass as the result of a temperature gradient (see fig. 1). According to the second law of thermodynamics, heat always flows in the direction of the lower temperature.thermal conductivity-100 to 2000°CInert, oxidizing, static and dynamicMax. size: 
Ø 25.4 mm
ASTM E1461 / DIN EN 821
Dielectric Analysis (DEA)Curing behavior of reactive polymersRT to 400°C On requestASTM E2038, E2039
Rotational RheometryShear viscosity, Yield StressYield stress is defined as the stress below which no flow occurs; literally behaves like a weak solid at rest and a liquid when yielded.yield stress, ThixotropyFor most liquids, shear thinning is reversible and the liquids will at some point in time gain their original viscosity when a shearing force is removed.thixotropy, viscoelastic properties, Curing (Crosslinking Reactions)Literally translated, the term “crosslinking“ means “cross networking”. In the chemical context, it is used for reactions in which molecules are linked together by introducing covalent bonds and forming three-dimensional networks.curing, tribology-40 to 450°CAmbient, inertOn requestDIN 51810 / ASTM D6373 / AASHTO T315 / EN 13302 / 
FGSV 720 and many more
Capillary RheometryShear and extensional viscosity, die swell, melt strength, pvt5 to 500°CAmbient, inertOn requestASTM D3835, D5099 / 
ISO 17744, 11443 
Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC)The method describing isothermal and adiabatic test procedures used to detect thermally exothermic decomposition reactions.ARC®/MMC)Temperature and pressure in combination with Heat-Wait-Search (HWS)Heat-Wait-Search is a measurement mode used in calorimeter devices according to accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC).heat-wait-search (Heat-Wait-Search (HWS)Heat-Wait-Search is a measurement mode used in calorimeter devices according to accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC).HWS), Thermal runawayA thermal runaway is the situation where a chemical reactor is out of control with respect to temperature and/or pressure production caused by the chemical reaction itself. Simulation of a thermal runaway is usually carried out using a calorimeter device according to accelerated rate calorimetry (ARC).thermal runaway, Worst-Case ScenarioRelated to a chemical reactor, a worst-case scenario is the situation where temperature and/or pressure production caused by the reaction runs out of control.worst-case scenario testingRT to 500°CNitrogen/air static up to 150 barup to 130 mLASTM E1981
Kinetics (model-free and model-based methods)Comprehensive package for kinetic evaluation, prediction and process optimization. Available for different methods incl. DSC, TGA, STA, DIL, Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC)The method describing isothermal and adiabatic test procedures used to detect thermally exothermic decomposition reactions.ARC®, etc.Depending on processDepending on processDepending on method 

* special samples sizes on request

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The Advantage to You

We are the partner you can trust and rely on. Be sure to increase the satisfaction of yourself and your customers! 

You will receive high-precision measurement results and valuable interpretations from us in the shortest possible time.

This will enable you to exactly specify new materials and components before actual deployment, minimize risks of failure, and gain decisive advantages over your competitors. For production problems, we can work with you to analyze causal issues and work out solution concepts. The relatively low expense of investment in our test measurements and services will pay off by greatly reducing your down time and reject rates. In addition, you will be able to increase the satisfaction of your existing customers and to win new ones.

Please be so kind as to send your samples directly to:

NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH, Applications laboratory, Wittelsbacherstraße 42, 95100 Selb/Bavaria, Germany

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: ngb_laboratory@NETZSCH.com 
 

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You will receive high-precision measurement results and valuable interpretations from us. This will enable you to exactly specify new materials and components before actual deployment, minimize risks of failure, and gain decisive advantage over your competitors.
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For production problems, we can work with you to analyze causal issues and work out solution concepts.
Low Costs
The relatively low expense of investment in our test measurements and services will pay off by greatly reducing your down time and reject rates.

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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard

Thermal Analysis Laboratory from NETZSCH accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard

NETZSCH Instruments North America, LLC was accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. It enables laboratories to demonstrate that they operate competently and produce valid results, both nationally and around the world. It helps facilitate cooperation between laboratories and other bodies by generating wider acceptance of results between countries. Test reports and certificates from our US lab can be accepted from other countries without the need for further testing.

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