Carbon Black Content by TGA
Test ID
T-201
Description
10 to 20 milligrams of plastic is placed into a TGA. The material is heated to 600°C in nitrogen. At 600°C, the gas is switched to air, and the carbon oxidizes, yielding the weight loss due to the carbon.
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Standards
- ASTM E1131
- ISO 11358-2
Data
Carbon Black Content. This data appears in Matereality as Thermogravimetric Analysis.
Replicates
Number of times this test is repeated: 1
Samples
0.1 kg of pellets [details]
Application
Carbon is often found as an addititve in plastics to improve properties. This test determines how much carbon is present in a plastic.
