TA Instruments TGA 2050 User Manual

TA I NSTRUMENTS TGA 2050
Maintenance & Diagnostics
5–4
Routine Maintenance
Inspection
Examine the instrument periodically to keep it
free of dust, debris, and moisture. Keep the
furnace area clean. Any sample spillage of
residue should be removed before the next
experiment.
Cleaning the
Instrument Keypad
You can clean the TGA instrument keypad as
often as you like. The keypad is covered with a
silk-screen Mylar* overlay that is reasonably
water resistant but not waterproof or resistant to
strong solvents or abrasives.
A household liquid glass cleaner and paper
towel are best for cleaning the instrument
keypad. Wet the towel, not the keypad, with the
glass cleaner, and then wipe off the keypad.
Cleaning the
Quartz Furnace Tube
If the TGA is used to evaluate materials using
an oxygen purge, the furnace should be
cleaned routinely to prevent build-up of volatile
hydrocarbon residues that could combust.
Do not touch the furnace sample tube with
your bare fingers. Skin oils may cause
devitrification of the quartz glass, resulting
in severely reduced sample tube life.
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TA Instruments TGA 2050 Specifications

General

Brand	TA Instruments
Model	TGA 2050
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English