THE THERMAL SCREENING UNIT (TS~U) A TOOL FOR REACTIVE CHEMICAL SCREENING

摘要

The thermal screening unit is an instrument specifically designed for the fast and efficient hazard screening of liquids, solids and heterogeneous systems. The unit provides an alternative device to DSC and DTA for use in hazard assessment and provides information regarding reaction "onset temperatures", rates of temperature rise as well as crucial information regarding the rates and magnitudes of pressure rise in chemical systems. Typical data from the unit is presented together with case studies and a comparison to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) data.