DSC - Applications and Usage Highlights

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
09:00 - 17:00 CET


Location

Thermotechnisch Instituut
Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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Join TA Instruments and University of Leuven for a day of Discovery DSC training in beautiful Leuven, Belgium. Advance your knowledge of the theory and applications of Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Meet your local representatives plus enjoy lunch on us ! Experts from TA’s applications team and University of Leuven will share the latest advancements in the field and answer your technical questions.

Generating high quality data on a DSC requires an understanding of the instrument and specifications, available experimental techniques and design, proper sample preparation practices, and effective analysis and presentation of the data. The first part of this seminar focuses on strategies for a systematic approach to getting the most accurate information from your DSC instrument.

The second part is dedicated to the study of typical types of materials: thermoplastic & thermoset polymers (virgin or recycled), low molecular weight API, food components, etc. Focus will be on studying the glass transition, melting, crystallization, polymorphic transformation, curing ... and their impact on material behavior.

The training seminar is designed for scientists, chemists, technicians, and managers with any level of familiarity with DSC instrumentation. The information presented will be helpful for those who run equipment day-to-day, manage their use, or simply rely on thermal data. Users of all makes and models will benefit from the seminar.


Agenda

09:00 - 09:15
Registration/Check-In
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome/ General Introduction
09:30 - 11:00
Introduction to the DSC Technique
Calibration and Verification
Experimental Method Design

Dr. Ir. Els Verdonck, Application Scientist, TA Instruments

11:00 - 11:15
Break
11:15 - 12:30
Optimization of Experimental Conditions
Dr. Ir. Els Verdonck, Application Scientist, TA Instruments

12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
DSC to Study Fat Crystallization
Prof. Dr. Ir. I. Foubert, Food and Lipids, KU Leuven Kulak

14:00 - 14:45
Quantitative DSC Analysis of Thermoplastic Polymers and Their Blends
Prof. Dr. B. Goderis, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, KU Leuven

14:45 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 15:30
Qualifying Recycled Polymers with DSC
DSC for Optimizing Thermosetting Polymers

Dr. Ir. Els Verdonck, Application Scientist, TA Instruments

15:30 - 16:30
The Use of DSC in Pharmaceutical Science
Prof. Dr. G. Van den Mooter, Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven

16:30 - 17:00
Final Question Session and Concluding Remarks

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* Some modules and OEM products are excluded. Trade in required to receive discount. Please contact your local TA representative for more details. Deals valid for systems purchased and delivered before September 18, 2020.