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    8/12/2018 TGA Analysis or Thermogravimetric Analysis | Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.

    Anderson Materials Evaluation, Inc.


    9051 Red Branch Road, Suite C, Columbia, MD 21045
    Ph: (410) 740-8562 | Fax: (410) 740-8201
    Email: [email protected]

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    TGA Analysis or Thermogravimetric Analysis


    TGA Analysis or Thermogravimetry

    TGA analysis measures the amount of weight change of a material, either as a function of
    increasing temperature, or isothermally as a function of time, in an atmosphere of nitrogen,
    helium, air, other gas, or in vacuum.
    Thermal gravimetric analysis can be interfaced with a mass spectrometer RGA to identify and
    measure the vapors generated, though there is much greater sensitivity when the mass
    spectroscopy heating is performed in an ultrahigh vacuum system
    Inorganic materials, metals, polymers and plastics, ceramics, glasses, and composite materials
    can be analyzed.
    Temperature range from 25°C to 900°C routinely. The maximum temperature is 1000°C on our
    instrument. We have access to an instrument with an upper temperature limit of 1500°C when
    you need it.*
    Sample weight can range from 1 mg to 150 mg. Sample weights of more than 10 mg are
    preferred, but excellent results are sometimes obtainable on 1 mg of material.
    Weight change sensitivity of 0.01 mg.
    Samples can be analyzed in the form of powder or small pieces so the interior sample
    temperature remains close to the measured gas temperature.

    Applications of TGA Analysis or Thermogravimetry

    Determines temperature and weight change of decomposition reactions, which often allows
    quantitative composition analysis.
    May be used to determine water content or the residual solvents in a material.
    Allows analysis of reactions with air, oxygen, or other reactive gases (see illustration below).
    Can be used to measure evaporation rates as a function of temperature, such as to measure the
    volatile emissions of liquid mixtures.
    Allows determination of Curie temperatures of magnetic transitions by measuring the
    temperature at which the force exerted by a nearby magnet disappears on heating or reappears
    on cooling.
    Helps to identify plastics and organic materials by measuring the temperature of bond scissions
    in inert atmospheres or of oxidation in air or oxygen.
    Used to measure the weight of fiberglass and inorganic fill materials in plastics, laminates, paints,
    primers, and composite materials by burning off the polymer resin. The fill material can then be
    identified by XPS and/or microscopy. The fill material may be carbon black, TiO2, CaCO3, MgCO3,
    Al2O3, Al(OH)3, Mg(OH)2, talc, Kaolin clay, or silica, for instance.

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    Can measure the fill materials added to some foods, such as silica gels, cellulose, calcium
    carbonate, and titanium dioxide.
    Can determine the purity of a mineral, inorganic compound, or organic material.
    Distinguishes different mineral compositions from broad mineral types, such as borax, boric acid,
    and silica gels.

    ASTM Test Methods Using TGA Analysis or Thermogravimetric Analysis

    ASTM D2584 – Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
    ASTM E1131 – Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry
    ASTM E1641 – Standard Test Method for Decomposition Kinetics by Thermogravimetry Using the
    Ozawa/Flynn/Wall Method
    ASTM E2008 – Standard Test Method for Volatility Rate by Thermogravimetry

    California Department of Pesticide Regulation TGA VOC Tests:

    We have a web page dedicated to this TGA analysis test here.

    Estimation of Volatile Emission Potential of Pesticides by Thermogravimetry

    Inquiries specifically about TGA analyses should be directed to Kevin A. Wepasnick, Ph.D. by phone
    or at e-mail address: [email protected]

    Illustrative Example: Determination of weight % of composite material components by


    TGA Analysis

    Thermogravimetric analysis was used as one of several complementary techniques in the


    identification of an unknown polymer composite, which microscopy revealed had fiberglass content.
    XPS identified the composition of the fiberglass and revealed the presence of CaCO3 as residues of
    a lower temperature TGA run than the high temperature run shown below. FTIR indicated a
    polymer consisting of polyester and, probably, polystyrene. TGA was then performed on the
    material to find the weight percent of each material. The sample was heated from room
    temperature to 900°C at a rate of 5°C/min in air. The TGA curve (below) is labeled in terms of the
    identity of the components. Here polyester (71% of the polymer), polystyrene (29% of the
    polymer), fiberglass (22.9% of the whole) and CaCO3 (49.3% of the whole) were easily identified
    by their different temperatures of combustion or evaporation. The combustion of the styrene
    polymer component produced enough energy that the temperature momentarily increased more
    than the programmed rate, which accounts for the unusual shape of the curve due to the cooling
    that followed the reactive overheating. The remaining material after the TGA analysis was
    completed was confirmed by XPS to consist only of CaCO3. The results obtained for the polymer
    matrix match the common blend co-polymer of 70% polyester and 30% polystyrene by weight.

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    *1500°C TGA

    Sample capacity of 200 mg


    Ideal sample weight from 10 to 50 mg
    Balance sensitivity of 0.1 microgram
    Temperature range from ambient to 1500°C

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