DMA 8000 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer

PEEK (polyetheretherketone) is a common polymeric material used for a variety of applications. Normally it is supplied as an amorphous material. Normally it is supplied as an amorphous material. This material, when examined in a PerkinElmer® DMA 8000, shows classic relaxation behavior with a sharp a ...

Epoxy resins, in the category of CASE chemicals and materials, have a wide range of applications including overmolding integrated circuits, coatings for surfaces, barrier for electrical components and LEDs, high-tension electrical insulators, wetting out fiberglass, and adhesion for structural compo ...

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is one of the most appropriate methods to investigate relaxation events. Rubbery samples are normally examined in either shear or a bending geometry. This note examines single cantilever bending and how the experimental challenges can be overcome through the unique ...

Thermal analysis is valuable for the characterization of electronic materials and components, including printed circuit boards (PCB) and encapsulants. In the manufacture of printed circuit boards or flip-chip packaging, the issue of cure of the epoxy matrix and the dimensional characteristics of the ...

LDPE (Low Density Poly Ethylene) is an important polymer used in the manufacture of plastic products. This application note details Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) experiments over a temperature and frequency range. The combination of frequency and temperature are important factors for the practic ...

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) has long been a vastly important material for solar cell encapsulation due to ideal properties for the application after undergoing a process of cross-linking. Having a good understanding of the degree of cross-linking of EVA can assist in optimization of both the lamina ...

Dynamical Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is a very important tool in the modern polymer laboratory despite the fact that only a few books have concentrated on this technique. DMA Basics Part 1 and Part 2 review the basic mathmatics of DMA, DMA operating principal.

The new PerkinElmer® DMA 8000 allows accuracy and precision measurements of the transitions seen in thermoplastics. These transitions, caused by molecular motions and free volume changes, define how a polymer will behave at a certain temperature. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is a powerful techn ...

The mechanical properties of pasta are very important. In its dried form, it is very brittle and quite stiff. If introduced into a humid environment and heated, the properties of the pasta change dramatically. This application note will investigate the effect of humidity on pasta under isothermal an ...

The effects of radiation on polymeric materials is a topic of concern in a range of industries including the sterilization1, medical devices2, food preparation3, and the nuclear power industry4. While much work has concentrated systems like polyolefins that are radiation sterilized1, some work has b ...

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is one of the most appropriate methods to investigate relaxation events. The glass transition (Tg) is a key process in any material but is especially important for paint materials. The mechanical properties of paint are dependent on the temperature that the paint is ...

The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is an important property of materials. If the material is to be exposed to temperature gradients in its lifetime, it is often important to determine how much it will expand or contract over the temperature range. This application note details the method to ...

This application note describes a simple experiment on an amorphous polymer. PEEK (polyetheretherketone) is a common polymeric material used for a variety of applications. PEEK is a high-performance semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties which are ...

A composite, by definition, contains more than one component. A composite material therefore has unique properties which are different from the individual constituents of which it is made. They are used in a wide variety of markets, including aerospace, automotive, battery manufacturing as well as i ...

This application note demonstrates the ability of the PerkinElmer® DMA 8000 to investigate the mechanical properties of an adhesive, without the need to fabricate a self supporting film.

All materials have a resonance frequency. Often this is of little concern as it is above the normal practical mechanical frequencies that the material will be exposed to. It can be important if the material is to be used in an environment where high frequency mechanical stress is applied, such as en ...

Sucrose is a well known material used for a variety of applications. In its simplest form it is used as sugar in cooking or for coffee. It is also used as an excipient in some pharmaceutical preparations. This study showshow the amount of water present in a sugar sample will greatly affect its mecha ...

Polybutadiene rubbers are used for the fabrication of car tires, wiper blades, gaskets, and other products where the ability to deform and return to the original shape are important. The glass transition temperature is of vital importance to both characterize the material and assess the performance ...

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is a technique used to investigate the stiffness of materials as a function of temperature, humidity, dissolution media or frequency. A mechanical stress is applied to the sample and the resultant strain is measured by the instrument. These parameters are used to ev ...

This application note demonstrates the ability of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) to characterize the mechanical properties of an epoxy based printed circuit board (PCB) using a PerkinElmer® DMA 8000. The modulus of the PCB is measured providing an important parameter for the manufacturer. In addi ...

The characterization of polybutadiene will be demonstrated in this application note.

Today’s plastics are some of the most used materials on a global volume basis. Broadly integrated into today’s industrial and commercial lifestyles, they make a major, irreplaceable contribution to virtually every product category. In this compendium you will find a wide range of applications for po ...

Bitumen shingles are used as a common roofing material. Polymer additives are frequently used to enhance the performance and durability of the product. This application note will show the DMA response from two shingles with different additives.

This application note demonstrates PerkinElmer® Material Pocket proposed as a mechanism to support non-rigid materials within the PerkinElmer DMA 8000. It enables powders, flakes, films, liquids and semi-solids to be investigated. In order to have confidence in this as a sample support mechanism, a ...

The PerkinElmer® Material Pocket has been proposed as a mechanism to support non-rigid materials within the PerkinElmer DMA 8000.

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is one of the most appropriate methods to investigate relaxation events. A composite, by definition, contains more than one component. There are multiple types of composite materials used for various applications from glass fiber reinforced concrete to sophisticated ...

DMA works by applying an oscillating force to the material and the resultant displacement of the sample is measured. From this, the stiffness can be determined and the modulus and tan d can be calculated.

This application note demonstrates the ability of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) to investigate glass transitions in semisolid viscous materials using a PerkinElmer® DMA 8000. The sample chosen was honey, but the technique is suitable for all materials of this type. Instead of scanning temperatur ...

Lactose is a very important pharmaceutical excipient used in tablet and inhalation products. It is prone toforming amorphous regions on processing however, and it can be problematical to characterize amorphic material in a sample.

This work highlights the characterization of epoxy materials by Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and shows that the materials could exhibit considerable weight loss after curing. These weight losses can be characterized by hyphenated methods like Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis Mass Spectrometry (TG-MS ...

The Material Pocket is a stainless steel envelope that holds the sample so it can be mounted in a DMA 8000 instrument. As stainless steel does not have any relaxations or phase transitions over the temperature range of the instrument, this is an ideal sample mounting material.

Time-Temperature Superposition (TTS) analysis allows DMA data to be applied to data collected within the measuring range of the DMA 8000 (0.001 Hz to 600 Hz) to allow modelling of material behavior at much higher or lower frequencies, which may be more representative of “real world” applications. At ...

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is widely used to characterize materials' bulk properties such as modulus, compliance, and damping (tan delta). It measures changes of rheological behavior under dynamic conditions as a function of temperature, time, frequency, stress, atmosphere or a combination of ...

Innovation is the lifeblood of industrial polymer development – the push to improve materials or develop new ones infuses new life into the industry from R&D through to QA/QC. Manufacturers are continually challenged to ensure effective quality control and streamline processes while meeting stringen ...

PerkinElmer has been helping Renault F1 Team's Enstone Technical Center with their analytical needs for nearly 30 years. PerkinElmer began by outfitting the team’s testing lab with the analytical instrumentation needed to conduct materials testing. Today, a dedicated PerkinElmer scientific laborator ...

This booklet is a beginner's guide to DMA. It contains the top 20 questions about DMA and an introductory glossary of DMA concepets. It is written for the thermal analyst unfamiliar with DMA.

This poster lays out our whole material characterization range for the analysis of polymers and plastics. Find ideal techniques and instruments at each stage in the polymer manufacturing process: Resin Development - Resin Manufacture - Compound Development - Compound Manufacture - Product Forming - ...

Product Certificate for the DMA 8000 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer