Thermal analysis techniques are important to a variety of industries including non metallic materials such as polymer matrix composites and metallic materials.
Understanding the physical and kinetic properties of materials at different temperatures and through phase changes is an important characteristic for design engineers when considering the end use of their products.
R-TECH Group offers thermal analysis testing of your engineering materials using state of the art equipment from Perkin Elmer. Using these techniques we can determine the glass transition temperature (Tg), Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), degree of cure, melting point and other properties.
DSC analysis provides information on the cure kinetics, specific heat capacity and glass transition temperature (Tg) of materials.
R-TECH offers testing on our Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 between -100 °C and 450 °C.
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
DMA analysis provides information on the glass transition temperature (Tg) and viscoelastic properties of materials.
R-TECH offers UKAS accredited testing of Tg between -196 °C to 400 °C using a Perkin Elmer DMA 8000 to ASTM D7078 and BS ISO 6721-11.
We identify the material, temperature range and properties required.
Appropriate thermal analysis techniques are chosen based on your objectives.
Samples are prepared and conditioned to ensure accurate testing.
Thermal analysis is carried out using calibrated equipment across controlled temperature ranges.
Results are presented clearly, supporting design, validation and material selection.
TMA analysis provides information on the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and glass transition temperature (Tg) of materials.
R-TECH offers UKAS accredited CTE testing between -150 °C and 800°C using a Perkin Elmer TMA 4000 to BS ISO 11359-1, BS ISO 11359-2 and ASTM E831.
The heat deflection temperature (HDT), or temperature of deflection under load (TDUL), allows engineers to undestand the temperature at which a polymeric material begins to deform under a given load.A popular test for marine classification societies, such as Lloyd’s Register, this test can be conducted on its own or as part of a marine classification approval test programme.
R-TECH is able to offer UKAS accredited HDT testing to BS EN ISO 75-2 up to 180°C.
Accurate testing, trusted insight, and practical solutions to help you make confident decisions where materials matter most.
