Please refer to the CHANL Core Facilities Policies for information on laboratory and instrument use, and reservation, cancellation, and “no show” policies.
IMPORTANT!
The SM Core TGA5500 is configured to analyze samples up to 600 degC using aluminum pans. Aluminum pans are available in the lab for your use at no additional cost. If you need to go above 600 degC, platinum or ceramic pans may be used. Due to the very high sensitivity of our TGA, the reference pan for the TGA must match the sample pan. Do not try changing the reference pan yourself unless you have been trained by one of our staff members.
| Service | Unit | Description | UNC (Internal) | non-UNC (Academic) | non-UNC (All Others) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC Instrument | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $16 | $27 | $40 |
| TGA Instrument | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $20 | $33 | $50 |
| DMA/Rheometer Instrument | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $20 | $33 | $50 |
| Extensometer/Mechanical Tester | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $20 | $33 | $50 |
| Optical Contact Angle | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $12 | $18 | $24 |
| Tensiometer | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | $10 | $15 | $20 |
| Absorbance Spectrometer | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information |
| Raman Spectrometer | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information |
| Fluorescence Spectrometer | Per hour | Access to instrumentation and lab tools and supplies. (NOTE: An initial instrument operation and safety training is required prior to self-use) | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information | Please contact a staff member for additional information |
| ADD ON – Training | Per hour | Staff expert assistance with initial instrument training or customized advanced training. | $63 | $98 | $126 |
| ADD ON – Sample Analysis** | Per hour | Core lab sample analysis includes method development, sample preparation, data processing, chemicals and supplies. | $63 | $98 | $126 |
NOTE: The TA Instruments DMA/Rhe, DSC, and TGA instruments utilize the TRIOS operating and data processing software. The TRIOS software is available to our users upon request for installation on their personal computers (Windows OS only). We highly recommend users to perform data processing on their personal computers to maximize their scheduled time in the SM Core lab on sample analyses.