TA Instruments DMA Q800 High-Precision Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)

TA Instruments

Type: DMA Q800

The DMA Q800 from TA Instruments is a high-precision dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA)
for characterizing the viscoelastic properties of materials such as plastics,
elastomers, and composites.
It examines the behavior of materials under load, temperature, and frequency and
provides important parameters such as stiffness, damping, and transition temperatures (e.g., glass transition temperature).

Technical Specifications

Force range: 0.0001 to 18 N
Force resolution: 0.00001 N
Strain resolution: 1 nanometer
Modulus range (E-modulus): 10³ to 3×10¹² Pa
Modulus accuracy: ±1 %
Sensitivity Tan δ: 0.0001
Resolution Tan δ: 0.00001
Frequency range: 0.01 to 200 Hz
Dynamic strain range: ±0.5 to 10,000 µm
Temperature range: -150 °C to +600 °C
Heating rate: 0.1 to 20 °C/min
Cooling rate: 0.1 to 10 °C/min
Isothermal stability: ±0.1 °C
Time/Temperature superposition: Yes

Test Modes & Applications

The DMA Q800 supports various testing modes:

Single/Dual cantilever
3-point bending
Tensile testing (for films/fibers)
Compression testing
Shear modulus testing (sandwich sample)
Compression testing in liquid bath

Typical applications:

Dynamic-cyclic tests
Creep tests and stress relaxation
Tests at multiple frequencies or strain rates
Isostrain tests (constant strain)
Temperature scans for glass transition determination (Tg)

Special Features

Contactless linear motor: Precise force control
Air bearing technology: Minimal friction, high sensitivity
Optical encoder: High-resolution strain measurement
Modern software: “Advantage” and “Universal Analysis”
for easy test execution and data analysis

Condition: used

Scope of delivery: (See image)

(Changes and errors in technical data are reserved!)

Further questions can be answered by phone.