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Differential Scanning Calorimetry Blog Posts

DSC Technique Applications in Polymer Testing

May 18, 2022 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Differential scanning calorimetry, and specifically modulated-temperature differential scanning calorimetry, is one of the most useful and commonly-applied forms of material testing applied to polymers across industries. Let us explore what it is, how it works, and what it can do for you.

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10 Common Questions About DSC Testing

February 22, 2022 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Colorful Polymers in Glass Beakers

Do you have questions about a polymer product? Perhaps you suspect that epoxy failure may be the root of poor performance? Maybe you’d like to reverse engineer a product and need help identifying an unknown polymer? Or it could be you received a shipment of parts from a new supplier, and you want to ensure it meets specifications? 

You’ve heard that Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a popular analytical technique for polymers. But how do you know if DCS testing is the right choice for your next project? Read on for answers to the most frequently asked DSC questions. 

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What Is Differential Scanning Calorimetry?

February 8, 2022 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

What’s the right temperature for your factory floor and long-term storage to maximize the lifespan of your plastic products? How will changing the filler ingredient in your polymer product affect its performance? How will heat impact the effectiveness of your latest pharmaceutical offering? These are all questions that can be explored with a laboratory technique called Differential Scanning Calorimetry, or DSC. Here’s what you need to know.

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What a DSC Analysis of a Polymer Can Discover

August 3, 2021 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

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Do you have polymer problems? If so, it might be time to turn up the heat. Literally. 

Polymers are especially susceptible to swings in temperature. When they get hot, some are liable to melt. Too cold, and other polymers may shatter. Knowing the optimal temperature for plastics manufacturing can ensure the strongest, most durable products. 

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Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to Identify Source of Epoxy Failures

April 27, 2020 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

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Flexibility can be an asset — but not for a substrate used in the manufacture of an extremely sensitive electromechanical (EM) device. Typically used in industrial machinery, medical devices, and consumer products, EM devices include mechanical and electrical components. Due to the critical nature of these devices, they usually require a high degree of structural […]

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What is Chemical Analysis?

December 23, 2014 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Scientist Performing Failure Analysis

Chemical analysis can be used to determine a chemical’s identity or the identity of its components. To give some context to how chemical analyses can be used in manufacturing and production, here are some examples of chemical analysis methods and applications for them: Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry – GC/MS Analysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry is used to […]

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How Safe Is Your Medicine?

May 8, 2014 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Easter was just a few weeks ago, and if you have any chocolate bunnies left, you may unwrap them only to find their lustrous brown color has turned a dull, flat gray. Not very appealing, but the chocolate is still okay to eat — the gray coating is a result of sugar crystallization, and is […]

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Uses For Differential Scanning Calorimetry

February 25, 2011 by Jennifer Mathias Leave a Comment

Differential scanning calorimetry is a process widely used for both quality testing and research in different industries. DSC is a technique to measure the difference in heat required to increase the temperature of a sample versus a known reference sample. Using this technique, researchers and scientists are able to gather critical data before, during and […]

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