Advancing Polymer Performance: Optimization Strategies Using the X3 DSC

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
13:30 - 15:00 CET


Obtaining consistent and optimum product performance is a big challenge when developing & using new formulations and/or recycled materials. It all starts with proper characterization of the incoming raw materials. Optimizing the processing conditions by using proper heating & cooling rates or using nucleating agents is a next step. Finally the end product quality needs to be checked.

In this 1 hour webinar you’ll learn how the X3 DSC can help you achieving these goals. It will be illustrated with many real-life examples for thermoplastic as well as thermoset resins. Covering multiple industries like e.g. (but not exclusively) automotive, composites, defense, aeronautics.

At the end of the webinar there is plenty of time for all your questions.



Join this webinar to learn:
  • What is DSC & Modulated DSC and how can the X3 DSC enhance (M)DSC analysis
  • How to qualify and quantify contamination in recycled materials and subtle variations in polymer feedstock
  • How to measure fundamental material properties like crystallinity and crystallization behaviour relevant to processing conditions
  • Check optimal curing of thermoset polymers
  • Ways to monitor the effects of thermal history on product quality, allowing you to take the relevant corrective measure


Meet the Speakers


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Els Verdonck

Principal Application Support Scientist Thermal Analysis

Els Verdonck obtained a degree in chemical engineering and a PhD at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) in 1993. For almost 10 years she performed research at the VUB in the field of polymer characterization, with emphasis on the curing of thermosets, interphase in composite materials, structure-property relationships in engineering thermoplastics. DSC and MDSC were used as major characterization tools for that purpose. Subsequently she was active in synthetic textile fiber research at Centexbel. Els joined TA Instruments in 1998. She is responsible for thermal analysis application support in Benelux and Europe North. Main occupations are sample analysis with different thermal analysis techniques, application support to TA customers, organization of training courses and application seminars.

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Frédéric Hoppenot

Application Support Scientist Thermal Analysis

Frédéric Hoppenot obtained his master of chemistry at CPE engineer school in Lyon (France) in 2011 with a specialty in analytical technics. During internships at IFP Energies nouvelles and Solvay (former Rhodia), he discovered thermal analytic techniques especially TGA hyphenation with mass spectrometry and FTIR. After this he joined TA Instruments as sales representative for 10 years with a strong interest in supporting customers and understanding their applications. Then he joined the application team as Thermal Analysis specialist in France for TA in January 2022. He likes discovering new applications and trying all the possibilities of the instrument to get the best results.

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