The Application of Thermogravimetry to the Evaluation of Automotive Plastics

Because of the increasing use of rubber formulations and plastics by the automotive industry, analytical methods are continually being sought for quality control and receiving inspection. The application of the thermal analysis technique, known as thermogravimetry, to the problems of fast quality control analysis is discussed. Specific examples in the areas of relative thermal stability, analysis of additives, and compositional analysis of formulations are presented.