The book contains the following 8 chapters on more than 260 pages: 

• Methods (DSC, TGA, STA and Gas Analysis) 

• Characterization of amorphous and crystalline phases 

• Purity 

• Thermal stability 

• Oxidative stability 

• Storage conditions and shelf life 

• Polymorphism 

• Compatibility 

This book uses a variety of specific application examples to illustrate how the corresponding experiments are to be carried out and what conclusions can be drawn from the results.  

An introduction preceding each topic describes the necessary methods and definitions addressed within and establishes the connection to pharmaceutical issues. Appendices to various chapters provide further information; for example, following the polymorphism chapter, there is a section dealing with the relationship between polymorphism and thermodynamics. 

The handbook is available in English language.

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Knowledge Compact – The Handbook "DSC on Polymers" – Essential for the Analysis of Plastics, Rubber or Resins

The handbook DSC on Polymers provides you quickly and competently with helpful tips to enable you to carry out measurements on thermoplastics, elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers or thermosets and interpret the results. For 64 polymers, we have compiled measuring plots, measurement parameters, interpretation of the results and general material properties. Also chemical structures (if available), processing possibilities and application ranges, all of which are presented in a clearly structured and practice-oriented overview.  

The introductory chapters offer an easy-to-understand introduction to DSC (including special measuring techniques such as temperature-modulated DSC, OIT, specific heat), lists national and international standards important for DSC measurements and describe their recommendations for the evaluation of polymer measurements.   The DSC handbook is available in German and English. Reserve your personal copy today.

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Practical industrial topics are used to explain correlations between thermoanalytical measurement techniques and conventional test methods used in mechanics, physical chemistry and process technology.  

In addition, examples are presented dealing with material and component development. The significance of thermal analysis as a quick, economical test method is emphasized. 

This application book features a wide range of applications with practical examples from industry: 

• Is the paint already cured?

• How many and which solvents are still contained in the paint?

• Which emissions occur in the applied temperature range?  

• Why can the paint be applied better by the competitor?  

• Why does the painted part break? 

covering a wide range of ceramic applications 

• Binder burnout 

• Thermal shrinkage and expansion 

• Thermal conductivity 

• Phase changes 

• Rate controlled sintering 

• Kinetic simulation of sintering processes

On more than 100 pages, it shows many exemplary measurements from the fields of:

• Paints, Coatings & Inks
• Polymers
• Food
• Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics
• Bitumen, petrochemical and miscellaneous.
• In an introduction, the basic concepts of rheology are explained, making this a small standard work, especially for beginners but also for advanced users.