| Discovery TMA 450EM | Discovery TMA 450 | |
| Temperature Range (max) | -150 to 1,000 °C | -150 to 1,000 °C |
| Temperature Precision | ±1°C | ±1°C |
| Furnace Cool Down Time(air cooling) | <10 min from 600 °C to 50°C | <10 min from 600 °C to 50°C |
| Maximum Sample Size – solid | 26 mm (L) x 10 mm (D) | 26 mm (L) x 10 mm (D) |
| Maximum Sample Size- film/fiber | ||
| Static Operation | 26 mm (L) x 1.0 mm (T) x 4.7 mm (W) | 26 mm (L) x 1.0 mm (T) x 4.7 mm (W) |
| Dynamic Operation | 26 mm (L) x .35 mm (T) x 4.7 mm (W) | – |
| Measurement Precision | ±0.1% | ±0.1% |
| Sensitivity | 15 nm | 15 nm |
| Displacement Resolution | <0.5 nm | <0.5 nm |
| Dynamic Baseline Drift | <1μm (-100 to 500 °C) | <1μm (-100 to 500 °C) |
| Force Range | 0.001 to 2 N | 0.001 to 2 N |
| Force Resolution | 0.001 N | 0.001 N |
| Frequency | 0.01 to 2 Hz | – |
| Mass Flow Control | ● | ● |
| Atmosphere static or controlled flow | Inert Oxidizing or Reactive Gases | Inert Oxidizing or Reactive Gases |
| Operational Modes | TMA 450EM | TMA 450 | |
| Standard (Temperature ramp, force ramp, Isostrain) | ● | ● | |
| Stress/Strain | ● |
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| Creep | ● | ○ | |
| Stress Relaxation | ● | ○ | |
| Dynamic TMA (DTMA) | ● | ○ | |
| Modulated TMA™ (MTMA™) | ● | ○ |
● Available ○ Available as an optional upgrade
| Controlled Rate | To Lower Temperature |
| 50℃ | 70℃ |
| 20℃ | -15℃ |
| 10℃ | -40℃ |
| 5℃ | -55℃ |
| 2℃ | -65℃ |
MCA 70 Controlled Cooling Rates, from 400oC (upper limit)
*Performance may vary slightly, depending on laboratory conditions
