FOM Name: TGA TA 5500
Model: TA Instruments 5500
Contact: Anna Kiyanova (anna.kiyanova@wisc.edu, 608-263-1735)
Center: SMCL
Location: B42 Engineering Hall
The TGA measures weight changes in a material as a function of temperature (or time) under controlled atmosphere. Its principal uses include measurement of a material’s thermal stability and composition.
TGA5500 is a new instrument purchased in 2024. It is equipped with Pfeiffer mass-spectrometer to analyze evolved gases.
This is an accordion element with a series of buttons that open and close related content panels.
Configuration
Temperature Range: Ambient to 1000° C
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen
Balance Accuracy: 1 mg
Weight Range: 0-200 mg
Sample size: 10-30 mg
