PerkinElmer Inc has introduced HyperDSC, claimed to be a breakthrough thermal analysis method for material characterisation.
This new method adelivers unparalleled sensitivityand new insights into materials processes that cannot be obtained with existing differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) methods'. By providing sample information within seconds, HyperDSC increases throughput in the polymer and pharmaceutical industries. Its fast development and high-quality results make it a suitable method for the polymer, pharmaceutical, life sciences and forensics industries in applications ranging from polymorphism to thermal screening of enzymes, to high throughput screening and characterisation of microgram quantities of materials.
HyperDSC uses linear controlled scanning rates of up to 500oC/minute when heating and cooling the sample, thereby providing the highest level of sensitivity for easier identification of weak transitions. The HyperDSC method mimics production processes, requires only a small sample size, and increases the rate of sample throughput.
DSC technology measures the amount of energy that is absorbed or released by a sample as it is heated, cooled or held at a constant temperature. The HyperDSC method is only possible on PerkinElmer's Diamond DSC because it allows measurements with controlled scanning rates from 0.01oC to 500oC/minute. u
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