Capabilities
List of Available Tools
Tool Make and Model
Key Differentiator
Node
Micro-VU Vertex 312UC (UoA)
Coordinate measuring machine
Optofab
Optofab
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Description
A coordinate measuring machine with camera and touch probes.
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Related Information
Measurement capacity: 315 x 315 x 250 mm. Scale resolution: 0.1 µm.
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Tool Owner
Perkin Elmer STA 6000 (UoA)
Simultaneous thermal analyser (STA)
Optofab
Optofab
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Description
STA simultaneously combines differential thermal analysis (DSC and DTA) with thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). STA is commonly used for measuring melting/crystallisation temperature, reaction enthalpies, quantity of volatile content in materials and thermal stabilities
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Related Information
Specifications: Temperature range from 15°C to 1000°C; Typical sample size from 5 mg to 100 mg (Up to 1500 mg); Sample purge gases: Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen or Air. Hyphenated option: STA 6000 can be coupled to FTIR via TL8000 FTIR EGA system for TG-IR analysis for identifying out-gassing products.
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Tool Owner
Mettler Toledo DMA/SDTA861e (UQ)
Dynamic mechanical analyser
QLD
QLD
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Description
Investigates the dynamic mechanical behaviour of a material sample as a function of frequency and temperature.
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Related Information
Temperature range of -150°C – 500°C with an accuracy of 0.5 K.
Maximum peak force of 12N, 18N or 40N and minimum peak force of 0.005N.
Frequency range of 0.001 – 1000Hz.
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Tool Owner
Mettler Toledo DSC 1 STARe System (UQ)
Differential scanning calorimetry
QLD
QLD
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Description
A system capable of analysing thermal properties of both organic and inorganic materials including glass transition temperature, enthalpy of melting, heat capacity, and thermal degradation.
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Related Information
Temperature range ambient to 550°C with a 0.02K precision.
Autosampler.
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Tool Owner
Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 1 STAR e (UQ)
Thermogravimetric analysis
QLD
QLD
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Description
Evaluate stepwise changes in mass of polymers and organic compounds with temperature. Also combined with Differential scanning calorimetry to determine the temperature profile of the sample.
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Related Information
Observes weight loss of organic and polymer compounds with temperature up to 500°C.
Transition temperatures can also be determined.
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Tool Owner
