Analytical scientists and technicians working on thermal decompositions, their mechanisms, and detection of residual volatile components in pharmaceuticals, polymers and other applications need deformulation of samples to identify components, understand processes for competitive product investigations, product-failure studies, and quality assurance.
The PerkinElmer EGA 4000 is the world’s first fully integrated TG-IR (thermogravimetric analysis-infrared spectrometry) system for evolved gas analysis. The unique design of EGA 4000 eliminates issues posed by current generation EGA (evolved gas analysis) systems to offer a simplified TG-IR analysis, accessible to experienced and novice users alike.
Overview
The most common type of EGA analysis involves the combination of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) with Infrared Spectroscopy. Current generation TG-IR systems use separate instruments via transfer lines, introducing operational complexity and maintenance issues. The EGA 4000 incorporates a fully functional PerkinElmer TGA analyzer into the Spectrum 3 FT-IR spectrometer, combining all aspects of instrument control and analysis into a simple user interface.
The EGA 4000 system is the result of over 75 years of PerkinElmer’s experience in Infrared Spectroscopy and over 55 years in Thermal analysis.
The EGA 4000 boasts a unique and innovative design with:
TGA balance incorporated inside the PerkinElmer Spectrum 3 - a high-performance research grade FT-IR spectrometer
Hardware and software integrated and controlled by a single software platform