Shimadzu Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC-60A Plus


Shimadzu DSC-60A Plus differential scanning calorimeter with autosampler and warning labels.

Gray-Little Hall, Room B105D

Specifications

  • Measurement principle: Heat-flux type
  • Temperature range: -50 to 500 °C (IP-100 cooler with TAC 60-I attachment)
  • Heating rate: 0.1 to 99.9 °C/min
  • Calorimetric range: ±150 mW
  • Noise level: Less than 0.5 µW (RMS, when held at 150 °C)
  • Atmosphere: Nitrogen, inert gas, dry air gas flow
  • Autosampler: 24 samples/tray
Circular DSC autosampler tray with 24 numbered sample positions

Sample mass: 5 -10 mg.

Available Pans

  1. Aluminum pan (with lid): Yellow crimp attachment available. Max Temp 500 °C.
  2. Platinum pan: Max Temp 500 °C (limited by instrument).
  3. Alumina pan: Max Temp 500 °C (limited by instrument).
  4. Aluminum hermetic pan (with lid): Sample - liquid. White crimp attachment. Max Temp 250 °C.

Note: Platinum and Alumina pans cannot be crimped.


Accessories

  1. Sample Sealing Crimp Press SSCP-1

    Sample Sealing Crimp Press SSCP-1 with hand lever and sample pan crimping attachments

  2. Electric Auto-cooling Attachment TAC-60i

    • Electric cooling that does not require refrigerant
    • Enables DSC measurement over the temperature range of -50 to 500 °C

    Differential scanning calorimetry system with computer workstation, analyzer, autosampler, and external electric cooling unit

Calibration Standards

  • Indium (low-temperature calibration)
  • Zinc (high-temperature calibration)

Workstation Specifications

  • LabSolutions TA Software
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265K
  • 16 GB RAM
  • Windows 11 Enterprise