Thermal Analysis Application Handbooks
Your Ultimate Resource for Understanding Material Behavior
Thermal analysis application handbooks are essential resources for scientists, engineers, and industry professionals seeking to understand how materials behave at different temperatures.
What You Will Find in Our Handbooks
These handbooks cover the principles, methods, and practical applications of thermal analysis for a wide range of materials and industries. They explore techniques such as Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), and Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA). We also offer handbooks on key topics including validation, compliance, and calibration.
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| Title | Description | Number of Pages |
| Thermal Analysis Tips and Hints | This guide helps users understand and apply DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, and EGA techniques and get the best possible measurement results. Find valuable tips on choosing the right technique, preparing samples, setting experimental parameters, evaluating and interpreting measurement curves, calibration and adjustment, and method validation. | 60 pages |
| Thermal Analysis of Polymers | This booklet presents applications for the thermal analysis of thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers. Examples investigate important topics such as physical properties, transitions, aging, and the effects of fillers, additives, and production techniques. Techniques include DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, and EGA. | 56 pages |
| Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) | Evolved gas analysis (EGA) combined with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is a powerful tool for identifying material composition. In this booklet we present four EGA techniques: MS, FTIR, GC/MS, and micro-GC/MS. When coupled with a TGA instrument, these techniques can provide invaluable, complimentary information. | 40 pages |
| TGA-Micro GC/MS for Ion Batteries | Micro gas chromatography (micro-GC) is a miniaturized form of gas chromatography, designed to separate and analyze small molecules. This guide provides a comprehensive look at how thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) combined with micro-GC/MS provides critical insights into battery research and development. | 66 pages |
| Thermal Analysis GLP and Compliance | Discover practical insights for maintaining accuracy, data security, and compliance with ALCOA+ and 21 CFR Part 11 throughout your thermal analysis workflow. The recommendations provided in this booklet can be adopted in any workplace or industry where accuracy, traceability, and data integrity are essential. | 48 pages |
| Calibration and Adjustment for Thermal Analysis | Our comprehensive calibration and adjustment handbook offers access to expert insights and best practices designed to keep your thermal analysis equipment performing at its peak. Discover proven calibration methods that will help you achieve accurate, reliable, and consistent results from every measurement. | 60 pages |
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| Title | Description | Number of Pages |
| Thermal Analysis in Practice | Ideal for both new and advanced users who want to learn more about DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, Flash DSC, and evolved gas analysis. Topics explain methods, different thermal effects, and how to perform reliable investigations on a broad range of materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and more. | 345 pages |
| Thermoplastics | The second edition of this handbook examines the structure and thermal behavior of almost twenty different thermoplastics. It covers commonly used thermoplastics as well as some specialist examples. Learn how to investigate polyolefins, styrene, vinyl polymers, polyamides, and more. | 150 pages |
| Thermosets | Your definitive guide to understanding the thermal properties and behavior of thermoset materials. In a single volume, this expanded second edition provides insights into chemical structure and thermal effects, including glass transition and curing. Practical examples include epoxy, polyester, formaldehyde, MMA, and PUR resin systems. | 278 pages |
| Elastomers | The thermal analysis of elastomers is explored over two volumes, describing how thermal properties and behavior change as a function of temperature. Volume 1: Methods; Structure, Properties, and Applications; Basic Thermal Effects. Volume 2: Applications: Rubbers, Vulcanization, Influence of Carbon Black, and more. | Vol. 1: 105 pp, Vol. 2: 175 pp |
| Inorganics | Your go-to resource for understanding the thermal properties and behavior of inorganic materials. Part 1 describes the most important thermal analysis techniques for characterizing inorganic materials, with examples to demonstrate typical properties and thermal effects. Part 2 presents detailed applications organized by material class. | 210 pages |
| Pharmaceuticals | Explore thermal analysis in pharmaceutical development, featuring 47 practical examples using DSC, TGA, TGA/DSC, and TGA-EGA. Discover applications for APIs, formulations, and packaging, including polymorphism, purity, moisture, compatibility, stability, interactions, and other critical properties. | 100 pages |
| Food | Discover valuable insights into the thermal behaviour of foods and 40 practical examples to demonstrate how DSC, TGA, TMA, and DMA are used to investigate samples from the major food groups: protein, carbohydrates, and fats (and coffee!). | 196 pages |
| Evolved Gas Analysis | This handbook offers a comprehensive introduction to TGA-EGA techniques including MS, FTIR, GC/MS, and Micro GC/MS. MS and TGA-FTIR, explaining the strengths and limitations of each technique. In over 30 application examples, we demonstrate which technique is best for solving which application problem. | 210 pages |
| Validation in Thermal Analysis | This handbook unravels the mysteries of validation of thermal analysis computerized systems. Written by specialists in this field, the first part explains validation requirements of computerized systems in general. The second part focuses on topics related to thermal analysis method development and validation, together with regulatory requirements. | 276 pages |
| Tutorial Kit | The Tutorial Kit handbook, together with its corresponding test substances, provides a practical introduction to performing thermal analysis. Twenty-three well-documented applications cover key areas of DSC, TGA, TMA, and DMA, guiding users through the measurements to develop a sound understanding of thermal analysis measurements. | 85 pages |
Why This Collection Matters
Thermal analysis is essential for characterizing material behavior under controlled temperature conditions and obtaining insight into relevant physical and chemical properties. This collection combines fundamental principles with practical applications, step-by-step guidance, and case studies from diverse fields, including polymers, inorganics, batteries, pharmaceuticals, and food science.
The handbooks cover key techniques such as DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, and evolved gas analysis (EGA), as well as calibration, validation, and compliance. Handbooks providing more general topics such as thermal analysis fundamentals and practical tips and hints provide additional guidance for both new and experienced users. Together, these resources support systematic material characterization, process optimization, and compliance with recognized standards and guidelines, including GLP and ISO/IEC 17025.
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