Figure 11.20
Schematic representation of a thermomechanical analyser (a) and (b) with various
probe configurations (c).Instrumentation
Furnace, Curie-point or heated filament pyrolysers linked to packed column or capillary column gas
chromatograph. GC-MS or GC-FT-IR interfaces.
Applications
Potentially applicable to a wide range of organic materials. Most use has been made in the analysis of
polymers and oils. Essentially a qualitative technique with poor precision for quantitative
measurements.