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Melting of Aspirin
Melting point and melting heat are fundamental thermophysical characteristics of pharmaceuticals and DSC can determine them. This example shows measurement of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), which has antipyretic analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
■Analytical Conditions
| Instrument | DSC-60 |
| Sample name | Aspirin |
| Sample weight | 3.09 mg |
| Atmospheric gas | Nitrogen |
| Gas flow rate | 30 mL/min |
| [Temperature program] | |
| Heating rate : 5˚C/min | |
Thermal Analysis The DSC-60 Plus
The DSC-60 Plus is an indispensable thermal analyzer for materials characterization in R&D and quality control applications in such areas as polymers, pharmaceuticals, electronic parts , foods , etc.