Thermo Gravimetric Analysis

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In our current time different techniques are used to analyse and improve the properties of different elements and materials in order to improve day to day uses that will help better the environment and the quality of life or to improve the economy. One of these techniques is thermo gravimetric analysis this analytical technique measures the rate of change in mass of a material as a function of time or temperature in a controlled environment, the measurements can be used to determine the composition of the material and its thermal properties as the endothermic and exothermic reactions occur when the material is heated therefore determining the mass loss or gain of the material due to oxidation, decomposition or dehydration.

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Different materials such as automotive parts, rubber, plastic, glass and vinyl fabrics can be analysed using thermal gravimetric analysis, the sample requirements for this technique are that the sample has to either be a liquid or a dry solid, should not burn explosively or react with the sample holder, most of the samples that are analysed are polymers which are typically between the 10-20mg, metals and inorganic material which is mainly between the 40-50mg …show more content…

A high resolution thermal gravimetric analysis method is usually used as it has great accuracy this is because as the weigh of the sample increases the temperature is increase is slowed so that the exact temperature at which the weight is the highest can be accurately

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