PerkinElmer TGA 4000, Installation And Hardware Manual

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56 . TGA 4000 Installation and Hardware Guide
TGA 4000 Thermogravimetric Analyzer
The TGA 4000 Thermogravimetric Analyzer features reliability, robustness, low cost of
operation, and ease of use, all of which make it an outstanding analyzer for quality control
laboratories.
The TGA 4000 is controlled by Pyris software, installed on the computer to which the
analyzer is connected. The TGA 4000 measures the weight of a substance as a function of its
temperature or the time. Weight changes can be measured accurately, generating
information on various processes in a sample such as dehydration, degradation, oxidation,
etc. Also, since measurements can be performed in a well-defined atmosphere, the behavior
of a sample in atmospheres other than air can be studied easily. The TGA 4000 can be used
for component analysis (weight %), evaluation of stabilizers, loss on drying, proximate
analysis, lubricating oil analysis, and oxidation studies. The information it provides is
essential to industries such as plastics and polymers; automotive; semiconductors and
electronics; adhesives; paints and coatings; fuels; ceramics, clays, and soil; food;
pharmaceuticals; and medical devices and equipment.
For more information on the TGA 4000, see the following topics:
• Features of the TGA 4000
• Safety Precautions
•
Sample Handling
•
Calibration
• Maintenance
• TGA 4000 Part Numbers
• Autosampler