Differential Scanning Calorimetry Machine
Precise Thermal Analysis for Material Testing and Research
Applications
Instrument Overview
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) has gained widespread
adoption across industries and research sectors, serving as both a
routine quality control instrument and a sophisticated research
tool. This technique precisely measures the temperature and heat
flow associated with thermal transitions within materials, enabling
in-depth analysis of material thermal behavior.
Our DSC instrument is a heat flux differential scanning calorimeter
featuring excellent repeatability and high measurement
accuracy—making it particularly suited for the precise
determination of specific heat capacity. Key operational advantages
include simplified calibration procedures, compatibility with
low-melting-point samples, and fast, reliable test execution.
It boasts an extremely broad application scope, with primary use
cases in material R&D, performance characterization, and
quality assurance (QA) processes.
Material Properties Analysis
DSC technology excels in analyzing a comprehensive range of
material properties, including:
- Glass transition temperature (Tg)
- Cold crystallization
- Phase transition
- Melting and crystallization behavior
- Product stability
- Curing/crosslinking reactions
- Oxidation induction time (OIT)
Measurable Parameters
Key parameters measurable by our DSC instrument include:
- Curing reaction temperature and thermal effect of polymeric
materials
- Phase transition temperature and thermal effect of materials
- Crystallization temperature and thermal effect of polymeric
materials
- Melting temperature and thermal effect of polymeric materials
- Glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymeric materials
- Other thermal behavior-related characteristics
Reference Standards
GB/T 19466.2 - 2004 / ISO 11357-2:1999 Part 2: Determination of
glass transition temperature;
GB/T 19466.3 - 2004 / ISO 11357-3:1999 Part 3: Determination of
melting and crystallization temperature and enthalpy;
GB/T 19466.6 - 2009 / ISO 11357-3: 1999 Part 6: Determination of
oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction
temperature (kinetic OIT).
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|
| DSC Range | 0~±600mW |
| Temperature Range | Room temperature~600℃ |
| Heat-up Rate | 0.1~100℃/min |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.01℃ |
| Temperature Fluctuations | ±0.01℃ |
| Temperature Reproducibility | ±0.1℃ |
| DSC Accuracy | 0.001mW |
| DSC Sensitivity | 0.01uW |
| Temperature Control Method | Heating up and constant temperature (automatic control of the whole
program) |
| Curve Scan | Heating up the scan |
| Air Control | The instrument switches automatically |
| Display Mode | The 24bit color 7-inch LCD touchscreen display is shown |
| Data Interface | Standard USB interface |
| Instrument Standards | Equipped with standard substances (tin), the user can correct the
temperature and thermal enthalpy |
| Note | All technical indicators can be adjusted according to the user
needs |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What core thermal performance parameters can the DSC instrument
measure?
A1: It can accurately determine key parameters including glass
transition temperature (Tg), curing reaction temperature & thermal
effect, phase transition temperature & thermal effect,
crystallization/melting temperature & thermal effect, oxidation
induction time (OIT), and cold crystallization behavior—primarily
for polymeric and other thermally responsive materials.
Q2: What is the temperature measurement range of your DSC
instrument?
A2: Our standard DSC models offer a temperature range of -150°C to
700°C (customizable up to 1000°C for high-temperature
applications), covering the thermal analysis needs of most
industrial materials and research scenarios.
Q3: What is the thermal flux resolution and measurement accuracy of
the instrument?
A3: The thermal flux resolution reaches ±0.01 mW, with a
temperature measurement accuracy of ±0.1°C and a heat flow accuracy
of ±1%—ensuring precise and reliable data for both routine quality
control and advanced material research.
Q4: What are the requirements for sample size and form when using
the DSC instrument?
A4: The recommended sample mass ranges from 1-10 mg (optimized for
thermal response sensitivity). It supports solid samples (powders,
films, fibers) and small-volume liquid samples, with compatible
sample pans made of aluminum, platinum, or ceramic (for
corrosive/high-temperature samples).
Plastics 500mW Dsc Differential Scanning Calorimetry Machine
