Overview
Volt Carbon Technologies provides thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) services for customer-submitted samples, including graphite, battery materials, polymers, flame-retardant materials, minerals and other non-toxic powders. Testing is available under nitrogen and air atmospheres at temperatures up to 1100 °C.
Thermal Stability & DecompositionOnset, decomposition and DTG peak temperatures
Volatile Content & Mass-Loss TransitionsStep-by-step mass loss under nitrogen or air
Oxidation BehaviorAir-atmosphere testing, including carbon and graphite burn-off
Residual & Ash ContentInorganic residue remaining at the end of the test
TGA Data ReportingTG and DTG curves, mass-loss steps, residual mass and summary tables
Test Specifications
Standard and customized test programs are available to support research and development, material comparison, quality control and supplier qualification.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Mettler Toledo TGA 2 |
| Temperature range | 25 – 1100 °C |
| Heating rate | 0.02 – 150 °C/min |
| Atmospheres | Nitrogen and air |
| Test modes | Dynamic temperature ramp, isothermal, multi-step atmosphere/temperature programs |
| Typical sample mass | 5 – 30 mg (loaded in 70 µL crucibles) |
| Accepted sample forms | Powders, solids, films, polymers, inorganic materials and selected liquids |
| Available outputs | TG and DTG curves, mass-loss steps, residual mass, decomposition/onset temperatures, DTG peak temperatures |
| Methods | Customer-specified method, internal validated methods, ASTM E1131 and ISO 11358-1 where applicable |
The laboratory is currently not accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.
Sample Report
TGA Results: Graphite-Bearing MaterialsSee what a completed report looks like: six graphite-bearing samples tested with a three-step nitrogen/air program in accordance with ASTM E1131. Includes the test procedure, mass loss at each step, a composition summary and TGA curves for every sample.View Sample Report (PDF)
