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A Combined TG-GC-MS System for Materials Characterization

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Thermogravimetry is a powerful technique for studying stability and determining composition of a variety of materials. However, it derives information based on monitoring weight losses as a function of temperature and does not identify the volatilized components. Its capability for materials characterization is greatly enhanced if other analytical techniques are combined with it to analyze the off-gases at various weight loss steps. This presentation describes a coupled thermogravimetry-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TG-GC-MS) system based on the Du Pont 951 thermogravimetric analyzer and a Hewlett-Packard computerized GC-MS instrument. Examples will be given to illustrate the features of such a combination.

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  1. Polymer Products Department, Experimental Station, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 19898, USA

    Jen Chiu

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  1. Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA

    Julian F. Johnson

  2. Du Pont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Philip S. Gill

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Chiu, J. (1984). A Combined TG-GC-MS System for Materials Characterization. In: Johnson, J.F., Gill, P.S. (eds) Analytical Calorimetry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2699-1_18

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