Today, standardization in thermal analysis is carried out by many national and international organizations, such as ISO, ASTM, DIN and CEN. Such standards help to establish quality and other criteria between countries, which improves international trade. Certified Norms and Standards also facilitate communication and cooperation between laboratories and other bodies without the need for further testing.
Standardization in Thermal Analysis
In 1965, the first International Conference on Thermal Analysis (ICTA) established a Committee on Standardization to promote the consistent reporting of accurate and reproducible data. Standards are pertinent to many industries using thermal analysis techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TGA), thermomechanical analysis (TMA) or dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). As these vary widely in their mode of operation and sample environments, reported results must include the necessary experimental information so as to enable meaningful comparisons between results from different instruments and laboratories.
Validation Webinar
This webinar discusses standardization and the use of recognized Standards in the context of equipment qualification and system- and method validation.
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Validation Handbook
The "Validation in Thermal Analysis" handbook is intended for beginners and specialists interested in the theoretical, practical and regulatory aspects of validation; it covers the various Standards employed for equipment qualification (EQ), software validation and method validation.
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Applications
Download industry-specific applications to support your daily lab work. This includes the bi-annual Thermal Analysis application magazine and an application database with more than 500 practical application examples.
STARe Thermal Analysis Software
The powerful and versatile STARe software offers unrivalled performance and flexibility, from method development to the evaluation of the measured curves.
In line with principles of good laboratory practice (GLP), Standards can be stored and easily accessed within the method itself.
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Calibration Webinar
Instruments that are not properly adjusted will give inaccurate and inconsistent results. Thermal analysis calibration procedures are covered in our calibration webinar
Apply existing calibration standards or make use of the unique FlexCal™ functionality.
TA Service and Support
We support and service your measurement equipment through its entire lifecycle – from installation to preventive maintenance and calibration, to equipment repair. Benefit from our TA service offering
TA Services
Benefit from METTLER TOLEDO's world-class TA services, ranging from hands-on training and interactive webinars to educational resources such as handbooks, UserComs and TA applications written by thermal analysis experts.
GTAP
Good Thermal Analysis Practice, abbreviated to GTAP, covers the entire lifecycle of your thermal analysis system – from initial evaluation and selection, to installation, training and routine operation.