CLARIFICATION OF INORGANIC DECOMPOSITIONS BY TGA - MASS SPECTROMETRY

Weight Loss Determined from Mass Spectrometry Trend Data in a Thermogravimetric/Mass Spectrometer System Carlton G. Slough TA Instruments, 109 Lukens Drive, New Castle DE 19720, USA ABSTRACT The use of mass spectrometry for the identification of evolved gas species in…

Thermal Analysis & Rheology THERMAL SOLUTIONS ANALYSIS OF POLYMER DECOMPOSITIONS BY TGA-MASS SPECTROMETRY PROBLEM The decomposition process for polymers is more complex than for inorganic materials which exhibit predictable stoichiometric weight losses with temperature. In addition, the atmosphere around the…

Thermal Analysis & Rheology Thermal Analysis Application Brief High Resolution TGA / Mass Spectroscopy Characteristics of Fuel Oil Transport Additives Number TA-141 An understanding of the thermal and oxidative stability of fuel oil additives is essential when formulating blends for…

Simultaneous Mass Spectrometry and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry of Off-Gases from a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Carleton G. Slough, PhD TA Instruments, 109 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720, USA ABSTRACT The use of mass spectrometers (MS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)…