TA Instruments TMA 2940 CE, Operator'S Manual

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TMA 2940 CE 4–2
Dilatometer Accessory ............................. 4-21
Description ......................................... 4-21
Operating Procedures......................... 4-23
Considerations .............................. 4-23
Accessory Installation ........................ 4-23
Calibration........................................... 4-24
Baseline Calibration ..................... 4-24
Displacement Calibration ............. 4-25
Sample Preparation ............................ 4-26
Parallel Plate Rheometer Accessory ........ 4-29
Description ......................................... 4-29
Accessory Installation ........................ 4-29
Calibration........................................... 4-30
Sample Preparation ............................ 4-31
Sample Encapsulating Press ........ 4-31
Preparing Moldable Powders....... 4-35
Preparing Resinous Materials ...... 4-38
Preparing Sheet Materials. .......... 4-40
Sample Loading .................................. 4-41
Cleanup ........................................ 4-42
Calculations ........................................ 4-43
Hemispherical Probe ................................. 4-47