Name of the equipment:

Thermo gravimetric Analyzer ( TGA)

Make & Model:

TA Instruments, TGA Q50

I-Stem Registration ID:

3245421

Category of Instrument

Thermal Analysis

Types of Analysis / Testing

Characterisation & Testing

Application:

Thermal stability of the material, Decomposition of multi component system, Estimated life time of the material, Moisture & volatile contents of materials.

Description of Instrument

TGA measures the amount & rate of change in the weight of a material as a function of temperature or time in a controlled atmosphere.

Book through I-STEM:

https://www.istem.gov.in/

Slot Booking Link

I-STEM Slot Booking link for External User

Booking available for

Internal and External Both

Requisition form for

Internals

Externals

Faculty In-charge:

Dr. A Sujith

Email ID:

sujith@nitc.ac.in

Phone number:

9846475675

Technical Staff:

Ruther Tyson Lewis

Email ID:

ruthertl@nitc.ac.in

Phone number:

9845965130

Department

Chemistry

Office Email ID: chyoffice@nitc.ac.in

Location

Sophisticated Instruments Lab,Dept. of Chemistry

Features, Working Principle and Specifications

Features of the equipment

· Vertical thermo balance based on null-balance principle.

· Dual thermocouple design for precise temperature measurements.

Unique features/Measurement capabilities, if any

Instrument Technical Description and Major Specifications (This Specifications Limited to Major 5)

· Temperature Range: Ambient to 750 ⁰C

· Isothermal Temperature Accuracy: ±1 ⁰C

· Isothermal Temperature Precision: ±0.1 ⁰C

Type of Sample Required for Analysis / Testing (Quantity, Pre-Preparation, State etc.) Guidelines for Sample Submission – User Instructions

Measurement/Sample specifications:

· Quantity: 5-10 mg

· Sample Type: Solid & Liquid.

· User has to make sure that the solid sample is finely powdered. In-case the solid sample is in other form, the dimensions have to be less than 3mm×3mm×1mm.

· The User should reveal the toxicity/ hazardous nature of the sample in the requisition form.

· Minimum No. of Days Required for Analysis: 1 week

User Charges Rs. (GST Extra)

	Solid/Liquid samples (RT - 750 ᴼC)
NIT Calicut User	(a) Rs. 200/- (for 10 ᴼC/min); (b) Rs. 50/- (extra for <10 ᴼC/min)
External Academia Research institute User	(a) Rs. 500/- (for 10 ᴼC/min); (b) Rs. 100/- (extra for <10 ᴼC/min)
National lab User	(a) Rs. 750/- (for 10 ᴼC/min); (b) Rs. 100/- (extra for <10 ᴼC/min)
Industry User	(a) Rs. 1000/- (for 10 ᴼC/min); (b) Rs. 100/- (extra for <10 ᴼC/min)