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X-ray diffractometer	Differential scanning calorimeter
Optical microscope	Thermal Gravity Analyzer
Dynamic mechanical analyzer	Differential Thermal Analyzer

Name: X-ray diffractometer

Application:

Name: Optical microscope

Application: The magnifications of object lenses are X5, X10, X20, X50 and X100.

Name: PerkinElmer DMA 7e

Application:

Force: 0.003 N to 8.000 N
Frequency: 0.01 Hz to 61.0 Hz
Heating/Cooling Rates: 0.1°C to 40°C/min in 0.1°C increments
Temperature: -70°C to 500°C

Name: PerkinElmer Pyris 1 DSC

Application: The Perkin Elmer Pyris 1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter permits the calorimetric measurement, characterization and analysis of thermal properties of materials. Applications include: transition analysis,0
specific heat and reaction and crystallization kinetics

Name: PerkinElmer Pyris 1 TGA

Application:

Mfr: PerkinElmer

Model: Pyris 1 TGA

Standard Version Temperature Range: -20 to 1000°C

High Temperature Furnace Range: 50°C to 1500°C

Weight Sensitivity: 0.1mg

Balance Accuracy: Better than 0.02%

Balance Precision: 10ppm (100mg sample)

Sample Mass Range: up to 1300mg

Temperature Precision: ±2°C

Scanning Rates: 0.1°C to 200°C/min

Reduced Pressure: Operation to 10-4 Torr

Name: Perkin Elemer Differential Thermal Analyzer DTA 7

Application: Measures temperature difference between a sample and a reference material as a function of temperature and is capable of operating to 1600 ° C. DTA is used to investigate phase transitions with an endothermic (e.g. melting) or exothermic (e.g. solidification) reaction, particularly useful for the phase diagram study.