The design of the TMA PT 1600 Thermomechanical Analyzer guarantees highest precision, reproducibility and accuracy. The system was constructed to performing a variety of Thermomechanical experiments, on an array of sample shapes and sizes, over a wide temperature range, to meet all TMA needs. The system can perform either static or dynamic measurements due to a built in force/frequency generator.

Typical materials under investigation are: composite materials, glass, polymers, ceramics and metals. The variety of measuring systems allows sample geometries such as fibers, rods, films, rods or cylinders.

TMA / DTMA Features

With low constant load:

• Linear thermal expansion evaluation
• Change of volume
• Phase transformation
• Sinter process evaluation
• Softening point determination
• Transformation points
• Swelling behavior
• Tension

With increased constant load:

• Penetration
• Transition and comparison tests
• 3 point bending test

With dynamic load:

• Visco-elastic behavior

Additional optional features:

• DTA evaluation
• (RCS) Rate controlled sintering software