Standard objectives of thermal and thermoanalytical test methods:

• thermal characteristics (heat deflection temperature, Vicat softening point, longitudinal coefficient of thermal expansion)
• melting and crystallization behavior (e.g. blended / copolymer material characterization)
• degree of hardening for duroplast parts
• oxidative stability of plastics
• glass transition temperature (static, dynamic); low-temperature behavior
• detection of fillers, soot content and volatiles
• temperature-dependent dynamic and mechanical properties