Appendix B
B–2 TA I
NSTRUMENTS
TGA 2950
Sample Quantity and Orientation...... B-28
Exposed Surface Area ................ B-28
Bubble Formation ....................... B-29
Thermocouple Placement ........................ B-32
Data Analysis Effects .............................. B-32
Derivative Plots ....................................... B-33
Adjusting Heating Rate ........................... B-34
Adjusting Resolution Setting................... B-37
Useful Resolutions Settings .............. B-39
Temperature Calibration.......................... B-41
Hi-Res
TM
Transition Temperatures ... B-42
Hi-Res
TM
Sensitivity Segment ................. B-43
Understanding Sensitivity Setting..... B-44
Adjusting Sensitivity in
Dynamic Rate Mode ......................... B-45
Adjusting Sensitivity in Constant
Reaction Rate Mode .......................... B-47
Abort Segment ......................................... B-51
Stepwise Isothermal Heating............. B-53