TA Instruments Discovery™ TGA 55 Thermogravimetric Analyzer

The TA Instruments | Waters Discovery TGA 55 is a robust, reliable, and cost-effective thermogravimetric analyzer engineered for laboratories requiring high-quality thermal analysis without compromising performance. Built around TA’s proprietary Tru-Mass™ Balance, the TGA 55 surpasses the stability, sensitivity, and accuracy of many competitive research-grade instruments, making it ideal for academic research labs, industrial R&D groups, and quality assurance environments.

Engineered for long-term durability and operational simplicity, the TGA 55 supports both routine and advanced thermogravimetric applications, enabling precise characterization of weight changes associated with decomposition, oxidation, thermal stability, loss of volatiles, and material transformations. Optional automation, including a 25-position autosampler, increases sample throughput and ensures consistent, unattended operation.

Key Features

High-Performance Measurement System

• Tru-Mass™ Balance Technology ensures superior weighing precision and drift performance across the entire temperature range.
• Dynamic weighing capacity up to 1000 mg, accommodating diverse sample types and mass requirements.
• Resolution of 60 ng, providing exceptional sensitivity for low-mass thermal events.
• Weight baseline drift <25 μg from ambient to 1000 °C, ensuring highly stable measurement conditions.

Advanced Furnace Technology

• Long-life Pt/Rh wire-wound furnace delivers excellent temperature uniformity and durability.
• Temperature range: Ambient to 1000 °C.
• High linear heating rates from 0.01 to 150 °C/min.
• Peak ballistic heating >600 °C/min, supporting rapid heating protocols.
• Fast cooling: 1000 °C to 50 °C in <12 minutes.
• Optional EGA furnace enables hyphenated techniques such as TGA-MS, TGA-FTIR, and TGA-GC.

Operational Convenience & Automation

• Auto-Stepwise TGAe and DTA signal included for enhanced thermal event analysis.
• Optional 25-position autosampler improves throughput and reproducibility.
• Dual input gas delivery manifold for flexible atmosphere control.
• Intuitive color touch-screen interface for simplified control and monitoring.

Software – TRIOS

• Single platform for instrument control, data analysis, and reporting.
• Supports multiple techniques including DSC, TGA, DMA, SDT, and rheology.
• Real-time method editing and automated calibration routines.
• One-click analysis improves productivity and reporting accuracy.
• Seamless export to Excel®, Word®, PowerPoint®, CSV, XML, and image formats.
• Optional TRIOS Guardian allows electronic signatures and full audit trail compliance.

Instrument Specifications

Pan Specifications

Software – TRIOS Advantages

• Control multiple instruments from one PC.
• Overlay and compare data across TGA, DSC, DMA, SDT, and rheology.
• Automated reporting with method details, plots, tables, and control charts.
• Support for regulated environments through audit trails and electronic signatures.

Warranty

All TA Instruments furnaces are protected by the industry-leading 5-year furnace warranty, ensuring long-term reliability and reduced cost of ownership.

The TA Instruments Discovery TGA 55 combines premium weighing technology, robust furnace design, and powerful TRIOS analytical software, delivering outstanding accuracy, stability, and ease-of-use. Its advanced features, automation options, and superior performance make it an ideal choice for laboratories engaged in materials research, polymer analysis, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and quality control workflows. With unmatched sensitivity and operational reliability, the TGA 55 ensures consistent, high-confidence thermogravimetric data for a wide range of analytical applications.