TA I
NSTRUMENTS
TGA 2950 3–7
Running a
TGA Experiment
Experimental Procedure
All of your TGA experiments will have the
following general outline. In some cases, not all
of these steps will be performed.
Selecting the pan type and material
Loading the pan
Taring the empty sample pan
Loading the sample into the pan
Entering experiment information through
the TA controller (sample and instrument
information).
Creating and selecting the thermal method
on the controller.
Attaching and setting up external
accessories as required (e.g., purge gas, Gas
Switching Accessory).
Starting the experiment.
Running a TGA Experiment