Thermal Analysis Services
At Materials Metric, our thermal analysis services provide critical insights into the thermal stability, phase transitions, and mechanical behavior of materials under temperature variations. These techniques are essential for materials development, quality control, and failure analysis across industries such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, composites, and metallurgy.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) measures the heat absorbed or released by a material during temperature changes, providing essential data on phase transitions, melting points, and crystallization behavior.
Capabilities:
Detection of glass transition, melting, and crystallization temperatures
Measurement of heat capacity and thermal stability
Analysis of reaction kinetics and curing behavior in polymers
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Weight loss analysis due to thermal decomposition
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) examines the mass change of a material as it is heated, providing data on decomposition, oxidation, and thermal stability.
Capabilities:
Measurement of thermal degradation and stability
Analysis of moisture, volatile content, and residual mass
Detection of decomposition temperatures and oxidation resistance
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) evaluates the viscoelastic properties of materials by applying an oscillating force while varying temperature or frequency.
Capabilities:
Measurement of storage modulus, loss modulus, and damping properties
Identification of glass transition temperature (Tg)
Evaluation of material stiffness and damping behavior under real-world conditions
Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)
Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) measures a material’s dimensional changes as a function of temperature, time, and applied force. It is used to assess thermal expansion, shrinkage, and softening points.
Capabilities:
Measurement of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
Softening point and heat deflection temperature analysis
Analysis of sintering, creep, and stress relaxation behavior
