TA Instruments TGA 2050 User Manual

TA I NSTRUMENTS TGA 2050 3–1
CHAPTER 3: Running Experiments
Overview.................................................... 3-3
Before You Begin ............................... 3-4
Calibrating the TGA ................................... 3-5
Temperature Calibration ...................... 3-5
Weight Calibration ............................... 3-6
Running a TGA Experiment ....................... 3-6
Experimental Procedure ....................... 3-6
Preparing the Sample .......................... 3-7
Selecting Sample
and Tare Pans................................ 3-7
Taring the Sample Pan ................... 3-8
Automatic Tare ....................... 3-9
Manual Tare ............................ 3-9
Loading the Sample............................ 3-10
Setting Up an Experiment .................. 3-14
Setting Up Accessories ..................... 3-15
Using a Purge Gas....................... 3-15
Using the Air Cool Option.......... 3-18
Using the Gas Switching
Accessory .................................... 3-18
Starting an Experiment....................... 3-20

TA Instruments TGA 2050 Specifications

General

Brand	TA Instruments
Model	TGA 2050
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English