The Academic Advantage Program is designed to make TA Instruments’ high-performing equipment accessible for academic institutions. We value our academic customers who develop new materials, novel applications, publications, and most importantly, talented graduates that will fill future roles in industry. Explore all of our innovative technology below:
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Thermal Instruments & Applications
The Discovery DSC Series is the leading platform for measuring temperatures and heat flows associated with thermal transitions in a material. TA Instruments’ proprietary Tzero™ heat flow technology provides the flattest baselines and delivers the highest sensitivity and resolution without any need for lengthy pre- and post-test calculations or corrections. Have confidence in every data run, no matter who runs it! /div>
Our DSCs Feature:
- Integrated touchscreen is intuitive to set up test procedures and operate your instrument.
- Tzero™ technology directly measures heat capacity and makes Modulated DSC® experiments faster and more accurate for the most efficient separation of complex thermal events.
- Customizable calibration routines provide the flexibility many research instruments require.
- Versatility to upgrade with an autosampler, photocalorimeter, microscope accessories, and more makes the Discovery DSC Series the ideal choice for changing laboratory needs.
Properties Measured:
Glass transitions, Melting Point, Crystallization, Phase changes, Heat capacity, Cure kinetics, Oxidative induction time, Oxidative stability
The Discovery TGA Series provides advanced measurements of weight change and the rate of weight change as a function of temperature, time and atmosphere. Built to maximize temperature control and minimize drift, the TGA 5500 is designed for the researcher that requires the highest level of performance and features in a single package. The TGA 550 delivers premium performance with advanced options and configuration flexibility, making it an ideal choice for research and multi-user laboratories.
Our TGAs Feature:
- Top-of-the-line Tru-Mass™ balance is thermally isolated for the flattest baselines and most accurate detection of the smallest weight changes.
- Superior atmosphere control in the vacuum tight TGA allows decontamination free dosing of up to four gases with controlled switching and blending.
- Integrated touchscreen simplifies operation and places key functions at your fingertips.
- Hyphenate additional techniques including GC-MS, FTIR, and MS for maximum sample information.
- Optional advanced features include Hi-Res™ TGA, MTGA™, DTA signal, and a 25-position autosampler.
Properties Measured:
Weight change temperature, Weight change amount, Decomposition temperature, Decomposition kinetics, Volatilization, Material composition analysis, Oxidative stabilities, Residue
The Discovery SDT 650 combines two best-in-class techniques into one! Save time and bench space with simultaneous heat flow and weight measurements of your material, giving you information about its composition and reactivity.
Our SDTs Feature:
- Integrated touchscreen is intuitive to navigate and places key functions at your fingertips.
- Horizontal dual-beam thermobalance with integrated thermocouples are simple to replace and provides direct sample, reference, and differential temperature measurements.
- Superior atmosphere control is vacuum tight and allows inputs of up to four gases for flexibility to test the widest range of applications.
- Modulated testing capabilities enable you to directly measure heat capacity in a single run and calculate activation energy in real-time.
Properties Measured:
Phase transitions, Melting Points, Crystallization, Heat capacity, Decomposition temperature, Decomposition kinetics, Volatilization, Residue, Thermal and oxidative stability
The Discovery TMA 450 delivers accurate, reliable measurements of changes in the dimensions of your material as a function of time, temperature, and force in a controlled atmosphere. Whether you need straightforward measurements or more sophisticated analyses, the TMA 450 delivers dependable high-quality data to advance your research.
Our TMAs Feature:
- Integrated touchscreen is intuitive to use and places key functions at your fingertips.
- Our non-contact, friction-free motor allows you to test any material from super soft rubber materials to dense or hard composites and plastics.
- A wide range of test fixtures provide you with the capabilities to bend, flex, expand, or tension test your material to find the information you need.
- Advanced testing modes extend the TMA’s capabilities and provide even more valuable information about the mechanical behavior of your material.
Properties Measured:
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), Sample expansion and contraction, Softening points, Glass transition temperatures, Delamination
The Discovery DMA 850 is the industry’s best-selling DMA instrument known for delivering accurate, reproducible force measurements over a wide temperature range. The DMA 850 can quantify the elastic (spring-like) versus viscous (fluid) components of a sample response which is crucial for reliable and complete viscoelastic property characterization. Our DMA’s Feature:
- Easy to install, self-aligning clamps are available in a complete set of deformation types to accommodate a wide range of samples.
- Auto-ranging feature takes the guess work out of starting conditions and ensures force and displacement are automatically maintained, for peace of mind that all users can get great data every time.
- DirectStrain™ provides real-time strain control for fast and accurate measurements of challenging applications, such as rapidly changing materials or soft specimens at high frequencies.
- Integrated touchscreen is intuitive to use and places key functions at your fingertips.
Properties Measured: Viscoelasticity (storage modulus, loss modulus, tan delta), Glass transition temperature (Tg), Time Temperature Superposition (TTS), Secondary transitions, Modulus, Creep and creep compliance, Stress relaxation, Shrinkage and shrinkage forces
Rheology Instruments & Applications
The Core Rheometer combines wide-ranging measurements of viscosity and viscoelasticity with streamlined walk-up usability. The new RheoGuide user interface enables complete operation directly from the touch screen, with direction, illustration, and validation at every step.
- Smart Swap™ 2: The Smart Swap reader automatically identifies attached geometry, recalls dimensions and stored calibrations, and validates geometry aligns with the selected RheoGuide™ method.
- Walk up usability: Perform routine tests directly from the instrument touchscreen, from start to finish, without need to interact with the PC.
- Guided operation: Pre-defined Methods and on-screen instructions and illustrations direct operator actions in a step-by-step workflow enabling every user to perform successful rheology measurements with minimal training.
- Rapid results: Automated analysis results are displayed on the touchscreen immediately upon test completion, along with pass or fail indication. Eliminating the need for routine manual data processing is ideal for fast-paced Quality Assurance/Quality Control testing labs.
The DCR is ideal for:
- Quality Control Labs
- Routine Testing
- Personal Care and Cosmetic Labs
- Battery Research and Manufacturing
- Food Testing Labs
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Paints, Inks and Coatings Companies
- Adhesive and Sealant Testing
The HR 20 is an exceptional multi-purpose rheometer that can handle everything from groundbreaking research to rigorous testing in shared laboratory spaces. A wide variety of available accessories enables you to update your configuration on the fly to meet the demands of your research, now and in the future.
- 50+ SmartSwap™ environmental systems and accessories can be interchanged and auto-calibrated by the user in less than 10 minutes.
- Simplified user interface and software is intuitive for users of all skill levels to obtain material property information.
- Superior precision and accuracy in data collection will drive your research to the next level.
Properties Measured: viscosity, yield stress, thixotropy, curing, modulus (G’, G” G*), dynamic mechanical analysis (E’, E”, E*), damping factor (tan delta), glass transitions, sub-ambient transitions, stress relaxation, creep-recovery
The HR 30 is a premier research-grade rheometer for scientists looking to advance the boundaries of material science by exploiting its unparalleled measurement sensitivity and accuracy. Advances in TA’s unique core technology enable you to measure lower viscosities, weakly structured liquids, and soft-solid structure, while preserving precious material.
- SmartSwap™ technology makes it easy to change out temperature systems and accessories in less than 10 minutes, setting your lab up for success now and in the future.
- Fully-integrated linear Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (E’, E”, E*) provides a two-in-one instrument capability that empowers users to explore entirely new possibilities for mechanical testing on solid materials.
- Proprietary magnetic bearing delivers industry-leading torque sensitivity for accurate low-stress measurements.
Properties Measured: viscosity, yield stress, thixotropy, curing, modulus (G’, G” G*), damping factor (tan delta), glass transitions, sub-ambient transitions, stress relaxation, creep-recovery
The ARES-G2 is a premier high-performance rotational rheometer that provides the most accurate rheological data over a wide range of conditions. It is routinely used in leading research labs to relate material chemistry to its processability and end-use properties for a wide variety of materials.
- The only rheometer on the market with dedicated motor and transducer technologies, which eliminates any inertial contributions and provides users with unrivaled data accuracy.
- Replicate processing and end-use conditions with fast-responding, accurate temperature control.
- Future-proof with easily interchangeable accessories, including fully-integrated Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (E’, E”, E*) measurements for testing solid materials.
Properties Measured: viscosity, yield stress, thixotropy, curing, modulus (G’, G” G*), damping factor (tan delta), glass transitions, sub-ambient transitions, stress relaxation, creep-recovery
Microcalorimetry Instruments & Applications
The Nano DSC is a highly sensitive differential scanning calorimeter for quantifying the thermal stability of liquid samples containing a biomolecule or biotherapeutic sample. Easily characterize structural stability through measuring the heat of reaction caused by unfolding and denaturation events.
- Collect reproducible, sensitive measurements on small sample sizes (as little as 2 micrograms of protein!), conserving precious material.
- Characterize samples tag- and label-free, simplifying set up and reducing errors.
- Optional autosampler with 96-well temperature-controlled plates and automated sample loading enable rigorous, unattended testing.
- Automated cleaning routines eliminate sample carryover effects, ensuring accurate measurements every time.
Properties Measured: Thermal Stability, Structural stability, melting temperature, enthalpy, heat capacity change, denaturation, protein unfolding, nucleic acid melting/annealing, capsid stability, serotype, LNP stability, phase transition, thermodynamics of unfolding
The Affinity ITC is a rapid, precise, and non-destructive tool for analyzing biomolecular interactions. Easily quantify key structural details of molecular binding in your sample’s native state – there’s no need to modify it with dyes, tags, or labels!
- Intelligent hardware positioning ensures reliability and reduces the risk of broken and bent syringes, especially amongst inexperienced users!
- Optimized cell design combined with precise titrant delivery and advanced mixing technology ensure you get the highest quality data.
- Optional HPLC-grade autosampler with temperature-controlled storage of up to 96 sample wells ensures the sample is delivered to the instrument the same way, every time.
- User-programmable automated cleaning routines eliminates the potential for run-to-run cross-contamination.
Properties Measured: Binding affinity, stoichiometry (ratio of binding), favorability and specificity of binding, thermodynamic driving forces (enthalpy and entropy), Structure Activity Relationship (SAR), enzyme kinetics, critical micelle concentration, dimer dissociation.
The Nano ITC is designed to provide maximum sensitivity and flexibility for analyzing binding events in organic solutions. Quantify the binding affinity, binding specificity, and the ratio of binding (stoichiometry) with a single experiment!
- Available in standard volume (1 mL) or low volume (190 mL) to accommodate your ideal sample size.
- Optimized cell design maximizes stirring efficiency and eliminates “dead zones” and entrapped air bubbles, ensuring you get the most accurate measurements.
- High precision injection buret and removable syringe delivers titrant accurately and allows for fast, reliable loading and thorough cleaning.
Properties Measured: Binding affinity, stoichiometry (ratio of binding), favorability and specificity of binding, thermodynamic driving forces (enthalpy and entropy)
Mechanical Testing Instruments & Applications
The DMA 3200 features patented ElectroForce linear motor technology enabling a single instrument to deliver unequalled performance and data accuracy. This unique motor technology combines powerful rare-earth magnets with a frictionless flexural suspension for the most precise force and displacement control over a wide range of frequencies and amplitudes. The DMA 3200 motor delivers a force output of up to 500 N and controlled displacements ranging from 1 micron to 13 mm. Testing can be conducted in both static and dynamic modes. Maximum Force: 500 N Properties Measured: Complex modulus, E*, storage and loss moduli (E’, & E”) and damping (tan δ) of viscoelastic materials, detect molecular motions, and develop structure-property relationships. Young’s Modulus and material strength parameters, including S-N curves for fatigue performance.
The ElectroForce® 3200 Series III test instruments feature a 225 N (450 N optional) maximum force. With the versatility of static to 300 Hz frequency response, the table-top configuration is adaptable to a variety of biomedical research and engineered materials test applications, including torsion testing, creep under dynamic loading and special environments (hot/cold chambers).
Force Range 3220: 0.002 N – 225 N Force Range 3230: 0.002 N – 450 N Properties Measured: Young’s Modulus and material strength parameters, including S-N curves for fatigue performance.
ElectroForce 3300 Series III instruments are well-suited for a variety of tests that include ASTM and ISO standards for materials and biomaterials characterization and long-term durability tests of materials, components and devices. The ElectroForce 3300 family includes two models; the ElectroForce 3310 provides 1000 N of maximum force while the ElectroForce 3330 provides 3000 N. Both models are available with either table-top or floor-standing frames. The floor-standing frame enables the expansion of capabilities by either adding torsion or extended stroke motors. All configurations can perform tests that range from one cycle per day (or static tests) up to 100 Hz. Select the force capacity and frame configuration that is appropriate for your testing needs. Force Range 3330: 0.2 N – 3000 N Force Range 3310: 0.02 N – 1000 N Properties Measured: Young’s Modulus and material strength parameters, including S-N curves for fatigue performance.
The ElectroForce Planar Biaxial TestBench instrument offers superior control and unparalleled performance in material and soft tissue characterization. Using this instrument, you can assess mechanical anisotropy and stress-strain relationships in samples that range from engineered devices, including wearable sensors and wound repair meshes, to tissues such as skin, pericardium, and heart valve leaflets. This instrument can be configured with either two or four ElectroForce linear motors mounted on a horizontal baseplate and load cell options for each axis of loading. Force Range: 0.002 N – 200 N Properties Measured: Mechanical properties such as Young’s Modulus, including anisotropy measurements of sheet-like samples or tissues.
The Discovery Laser Flash DLF 1200 is a compact benchtop instrument for the measurement of thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and specific heat capacity of materials from room temperature to 1200˚C. It features a proprietary laser source with 17 Joules of energy for testing of the widest range of samples under the most demanding conditions. Productivity is no problem with the four-sample tray design. It is the only benchtop light flash instrument available with a laser pulse source for enhanced precision, accuracy and capabilities beyond competitive Xenon light source designs.
Temperature Range: RT to 1200°C
Academic Support Plan
Keep your instrument running smoothly and reduce downtime, whether due to routine use or from being subject to the hands of less experienced users (or both). Our Academic Support Plan is the lowest cost, full-coverage warranty available anywhere, and is designed to reduce the cost of ownership and maximize uptime and product life.
More Perks:
- FREE tuition to our regularly scheduled Theory & Applications Training Courses
- 10% discount on supplies & consumables
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