Preparing Samples
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NSTRUMENTS
DSC A
UTOSAMPLER
CE
Preparing
Sample Pans
Follow the steps in this section to prepare sample
pans and set up the Autosampler CE tray. Keep
these tips in mind when preparing sample pans:
The oils on your fingers can affect the
results of thermal analysis experiments.
Thus, always use tweezers when handling
pans and sample material.
If you overfill a pan, the heating or cooling
method may cause the sample to boil out,
buckle, or explode the pan. If the Auto-
sampler CE cannot remove a pan from the
cell because of deformation or boiled-out
material, operation is halted until the problem
is corrected. Thus, before you use the
Autosampler CE for unattended runs, you
should be reasonably familiar with the
effects of experimental heating and cooling
methods on your samples and pans.
Use the Sample Information Chart to keep a
record of sample weights and identifications
while you prepare your pans. You will need
this information later when you program AS
run sequences on the controller. Make
several photocopies of the chart before
beginning. You are authorized to photocopy
pages 5-17 and 5-18 only, but no other part
of the manual.
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