CCM Research Group is equipped with the Setaram THEMYS thermal analysis system. With a maximum operating temperature of 1600 °C, THEMYS ONE covers a wide range of thermal analysis applications in cementitious materials, ceramics, composites, as well as polymers and plastics, through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It enables precise measurement of mass changes and heat flow under controlled temperature and atmosphere conditions.

In CCM lab, TGA is used for the characterization of mortars and cementitious composite materials, allowing -among others- the quantification of hydration products, chemically bound water, portlandite and carbonate content, as well as the assessment of hydration degree.

Additionally, the instrument is employed for the study of composite and thermoplastic materials for additive manufacturing (3D printing), where it reveals glass transition temperatures (Tg), melting points and crystallisation, thermal stability and decomposition behaviour, identifying critical parameters like onset of decomposition and degradation temperatures and quantification filler content.

Technical Specifications
Temperature range: Ambient up to 1600 oC
Measuring ranges: +/-5 mg (high sensitivity) or +/-3000 mg  (high capacity)
Resolution: 0.00059 μg or 0.03 μg
Scanning rate: 0.01 to 100°C/min
Gas flow system: up to 3 gases

Additional Tools
TGA/DSC sensor for temperatures up to 1100οC.
TGA/DSC sensor for temperatures up to 800οC
Cooling system for rapid decrease of furnace temperature