Differential Scanning Calorimetry

DSC measures the temperatures and heat flows associated with transitions in materials as a function of time and temperature in a controlled atmosphere. The results obtained provide quantitative and qualitative information about physical and chemical properties which include

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  Mettler-Toledo DSC 1

  Glass transitions
• Melting points
• Boiling points
• Crystallisation time and temperature
• Percent crystallinity
• Heats of transfusion and reactions
• Specific heat capacity
• Oxidative and thermal stability
• Rate and degree of cure
• Reaction kinetics
• Purity

Our Instruments

• Mettler-Toledo DSC 1 - liquid or solid samples, temperature range -120 - 350 ºC
• NETZSCH Pegasus DSC 404 C - solid samples only, temperature range 400 - 1650 ^oC

For more information about our Differential Scanning Calorimeters, please contact our expert Dr Andrew Ballantyne, adb27@le.ac.uk, 0116 252 3623.

High Accuracy Single Pan Calorimetry

This new technique determines the enthalpy change and transition temperatures in a range of materials an order of magniture higher in accuracy than DSC. We house two bespoke instruments that can analyse a range of materials including

• polymers
• metals
• alloys
• ceramics
• bio-materials 

For more information on  this technique please contact our expert Dr Hong Dong, h.dong@le.ac.uk, 0116 252 2528.