Specifications

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

The following is the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 1.

The instrument is coupled to a Pfeiffer Vacuum Mass Spectrometer (Prisma Plus QMG 220).

All Mettler Toledo instruments are operated using the STARe software v10.00d. The Mass

Spectrometer is operated using the QUADERA software v4.40.

I. General Use

13. Double click STARe Software

14. A prompt will appear asking for the User Name and Password. The User Name is

METTLER; there is no password. Hit OK.

15. Two windows will open; one controlling each of the attached devices. Open the window

controlling the TGA/DSC 1.