Additionally, Waters Spotlights Biopharmaceutical Solutions with
Pittcon Debut of the BioAccord System
MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 19, 2019--
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the availability of a
range of new TA Instruments™ innovations headlined by the Discovery™
Thermomechanical Analyzer (TMA) 450, a Rheo-Raman™
capability for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer, and a High
Sensitivity Pressure Cell for the ARES-G2 Rheometer at the 2019
Pittcon
Conference and Expo
.
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The Discovery TMA 450 Thermomechanical Analyzer gives scientists and engineers valuable information about the mechanical behavior of materials by precisely measuring the dimensional changes of materials from -150 to 1,000°C with unprecedented sensitivity and reproducibility. (Photo: Business Wire)
“High performance materials require high performance measurements. Our
new products reflect our unwavering commitment to innovate, and develop
powerful new tools for materials scientists,” said Terry Kelly, Senior
Vice President of Waters Corporation and President, TA Instruments. “The
combination of TA Instruments and Waters can uniquely meet our
customers’ demands to characterize both chemicals structure and
materials property. Today’s product introductions reinforce our
innovation differentiation based on performance, precision, and
versatility, supporting a wide array of applications and measurements.”
New Discovery TMA 450
The Discovery Thermomechanical Analyzer TMA 450 precisely measures
dimensional changes of materials from -150 to 1000°C with unparalleled
sensitivity and reproducibility. Outfitted with a wide range of
fixtures, the TMA 450 handles virtually all sample configurations for
testing in expansion, compression, flexure and tension modes. Operation
is simplified with ease-of-use features such as the new app-style touch
screen interface with One-Touch-Away™ functionality and powerful TRIOS™
software.
“With the ever-increasing demands for higher performing materials to
meet the needs of challenging applications, understanding how a material
reacts to its environment is more important than ever,” said Kadine
Mohomed, Thermal Product Manager, TA Instruments. “Exceeding industry
standards for testing, the Discovery TMA 450 provides information about
material’s coefficient of linear thermal expansion, shrinkage,
softening, and glass transition temperatures. Advanced testing
capabilities on the Discovery TMA 450 includes TA’s leading Modulated
TMA™ for the highly efficient separation of simultaneous expansion and
contraction of a material, Dynamic TMA for viscoelastic properties by
small amplitude, fixed-frequency sinusoidal deformation, and
Creep/Stress Relaxation for viscoelastic behavior under transient
conditions. The TMA 450 is particularly useful for measuring these
material properties locally, especially in manufactured components or
assemblies where compatibility of materials is paramount.”
New Rheo-Raman Capability for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer
The new Rheo-Raman™ Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer (DHR)
product line combines a Raman spectrometer with the DHR to enable
simultaneous collection of rheology and Raman spectroscopy data. This
combination allows for direct correlation between flow characteristics
and the unique spectroscopic fingerprints of each material including
information about its chemical and morphological structure.
“Rheology is used to characterize material flow properties such as
viscosity and viscoelastic parameters that are important predictors of
processing behavior, product performance, and consumer perception. Raman
spectroscopy is a light-based molecular spectroscopy technique that
reveals chemical bonds and molecular structure,” said Russell Ulbrich,
VP of Product Management, TA Instruments. “The in-situ combination of
these important techniques will enable scientists to develop a deeper
understanding of how chemical structure drives material properties, and
how macroscopic deformations can have implications at the molecular
level. This will drive deeper understanding and better product
development in markets including plastics, electronics, foodstuffs, and
personal care products.”
The DHR Rheo-Raman Accessory integrates with an iXRTM Raman
Spectrometer from Thermo Fisher ScientificTM to provide a
turnkey system for spectroscopic investigation of materials.
New High Sensitivity Pressure Cell for the ARES-G2 Rheometer
The new High Sensitivity Pressure Cell for their ARES-G2 Rheometer
enables scientists to perform sensitive viscoelastic measurements under
controlled atmospheric pressure and temperature and for the first time,
gain detailed understanding of complex fluid behavior in complex
environments.
“Many materials are processed or used at temperatures that are near or
above their atmospheric boiling point; applying elevated atmospheric
pressure is an effective way to suppress this boiling,” continued Mr.
Ulbrich. “While pressurized devices for rheometers are relatively
common, existing devices employ mechanical bearings that impede
measurements of very low viscosity fluids. This is especially true for
accurate determination of viscoelastic properties that describe a
material’s elasticity, ability to support dispersed phases, and many
other traits that are important to industrial suitability and consumer
perception. Such conditions are especially important in the fields of
oil recovery and food processing.”
BioAccord System Debut at Pittcon
Also making its Pittcon debut is the recently introduced BioAccord™
System, a purposefully designed liquid chromatography-mass
spectrometry solution that will expand access to high-resolution
time-of-flight mass spectrometry capabilities to more scientists.
"Following a successful launch of the new BioAccord System, we are
excited by the reactions of our customers," said Jeff Mazzeo, Vice
President, Waters Corporation. "Initial feedback has confirmed the need
to enable more scientists in more locations to generate high-quality
time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In addition to its ease of operation,
customers have been impressed with the ease of set-up of the BioAccord
System, including the industry-first system integration testing, and its
compact size given its analytical power."
Customers are invited to visit both the TA Instrument booth #1529 and
the Waters booth #1429 for a deeper understanding of our full line of
thermal analysis, rheology, chromatography, mass spectrometry, chemistry
consumables and informatics solutions.
To access the Waters Pittcon 2019 Media Kit, go to https://bit.ly/2O2RbEc
About Waters Corporation
(www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement
company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal
analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for
more than 60 years. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters
operates directly in 31 countries, including 15 manufacturing
facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.
Waters, BioAccord, TA Instruments, Trios, One-Touch-Away, Modulated TMA,
Rheo-Raman, and Discovery Series are trademarks of Waters Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Corporate Communications
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