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How to Set Up the Auto-Trim Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

In this Tech Tip, we will show you how to set up the Auto-Trim Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer.

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Preparing an Indium Sample for Cell Constant & Temperature Calibration

How to Set Up the Auto-Trim Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

Selecting Experimental Parameters for Modulated DSC

Powder Flow Measurement on the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

ITC Batch Analysis in NanoAnalyze

DHR Solid Polymer Torsional Analysis – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

DHR Polymer Melt Analysis – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

TGA Decomp and Residue – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

DSC Initial Crystallinity – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

DSC Percent Cure – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

DSC Glass Transition – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

DSC Thermal Transitions – TRIOS Polymer Guided Methods

How to Import TAM Titration Data into NanoAnalyze

Creating an Overlay Graph in NanoAnalyze with Nano DSC Data

Fitting Multiple Transitions in a Nano DSC Thermogram

Selecting Between Parallel Plate and Cone Geometries

Selecting a Concentric Cylinder Geometry for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

How to Create User-Defined Variables in TRIOS

Setting Up the 3 Balls on Plate Geometry on the Discovery HR for Tribo-Rheometry Testing

Setting Up the Ball on 3 Balls Geometry on the Discovery HR for Tribo-Rheometry Testing

Setting Up a Concentric Cylinder Geometry on the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

Setting up the Ball on Three Plates Geometry on the Discovery HR for Tribo-Rheometry Testing

Setting up the Ring on Plate Geometry on the Discovery HR for Tribo-Rheometry Testing

How to Access the Help Menu on the DMA 850

Navigating the Help Resources Available for Our Rheology Instruments

How to Set Up a Conductivity Experiment on a Xenon or Laser Flash Instrument

Discussing the Linear Viscoelastic Region and Selecting a Strain Value

Calibrating Reversing Heat Capacity with MDSC

Switching Probes on the Discovery TMA 450 RH

Measuring Heat Capacity Using the ASTM Three-Run Method – Discovery DSC

How to View Raw Data for ElectroForce DMA Results

Setting Up the Saturator Reservoir for the Discovery SA

How to Run a PCA Experiment on the Discovery DSC

Installing the Photocalorimeter Accessory (PCA) for the Discovery DSC

How to Manage Large WinTest Files in Trios

Overview of the Kinetics Package for TRIOS Software

How to Avoid Slippage During Rheological Testing

Set Up & Use of the Annular Ring Geometry for the Discovery DHR-RH Accessory

Glass Transition Temperature Ramp Analysis on the Discovery DMA 850

Cantilever Clamp Installation on the ARES-G2