WKT-RC1050 DSC Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Overview

The WKT-RC1050 high-temperature DSC differential scanning calorimeter from VicoMeter is designed for thermal analysis of materials at temperatures up to 1050°C, with 1400°C available on request. It measures oxidation induction time, melting point, melting behavior, enthalpy change, phase transitions, cold crystallization, product stability, heat of reaction and more. Using an imported high-sensitivity sensor with a shielded signal-acquisition circuit, it delivers strong interference immunity and excellent baseline stability. Well suited to research on pipes, polymers, chemicals, food and medical products, it serves universities, enterprises, and third-party metrology and quality-inspection organizations across a wide range of testing needs.

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermal analysis technique that measures, under a controlled temperature program, the difference in power (in the form of heat) delivered to a sample and a reference as a function of temperature. The curve recorded by a differential scanning calorimeter is called a DSC curve; it plots the rate of heat absorption or release by the sample—heat flow dH/dt (in mJ/s)—against temperature T or time t. DSC can determine numerous thermodynamic and kinetic parameters, such as specific heat capacity, heat of reaction, heat of transition, phase diagrams, reaction rate, crystallization rate, polymer crystallinity and sample purity.