Absolute Basics of TGA
- Duration: 1.50 hours for on-demand
- Experience level: Beginners
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | On-Demand | Online | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s):
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £90.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network TSN members receive a discount on this course
Your beginner’s guide to thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
Learn the fundamentals of thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), with this beginner‑friendly 1-day classroom-based course for professionals and students. This introductory, analytical chemistry course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of TGA and will take you through the basics, from learning about the types of TGA techniques available to understanding the analytical data TGA provides, the concept being to provide information about physical phenomena pertaining to a sample.
Whether you’re stepping into the world of TGA for the first time, or looking to refresh your technical expertise, this essential training course gives you the knowledge to understand and use TGA as an analytical tool for thermal analysis. This course breaks down TGA instrumentation and techniques into easy-to-understand concepts, helping you to build skills that you can use in the lab.
Why should I join Absolute Basics of TGA?
On completion, you will be able to understand what defines TGA, its typical applications and uses in thermal analysis, as well as the key components of TGA including the thermobalance, furnace and sample pans.
This TGA training course gives you:
- A solid understanding of TGA and its use in thermal analysis
- Clear explanations of TGA and the data it provides
- Insights into the TGA curve as weight change against a function of time or temperature
- Familiarity with TGA terminology such as sample pan, thermobalance and Curie point
- Applications of TGA including in the pharmaceutical industry and case studies involving polymer characterisation using TGA
- A great summary of TGA aided with an acronym glossary
This is your opportunity to understand TGA and, how it can be used in everyday analytical labs.
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What would I learn on Absolute Basics of TGA?
A beginner‑friendly introductory course focusing on the what, how, why, where and when of TGA, including:
- What TGA is
- What defines TGA and different instrumentation
- What the furnace, sample pans and purge gases are used for
- What analytical information TGA provides on a sample
- How TGA works
- The core principles behind TGA
- How TGA instrumentation functions and temperature calibration work
- How TGA can be combined with other methods including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and mass spectrometry (MS)
- Why we use TGA
- The use of TGA to evaluate physical phenomena of a sample
- Why different sample pans may be used based on temperature e.g. platinum vs ceramic
- Why TGA is used today in analytical chemistry
- Where TGA is involved
- Learn where TGA is used within the pharmaceutical industry for applications such as quality control
- Where TGA can be used in conjunction with DSC and MS and how these techniques can be complementary
- When TGA is the right choice
- Work through an example exercise to establish the formula of a compound through a loss of mass
- Explore case studies involving characterisation of biomass using TGA/DSC coupled with an MS and polymer characterisation using TGA
What knowledge will I gain on Absolute Basics of TGA?
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand the principles and TGA fundamentals
- Know the key terminology surrounding TGA
- Feel confident discussing TGA instrumentation, thermobalances, sample pans, the furnace and the use of purge gases
- Understand a TGA curve and how change in weight can be used to characterise and quantify decomposition products from a sample
This course gives you the language and understanding needed to use TGA in everyday lab life.
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs an introduction to TGA, including:
- For beginners to TGA
- Analysts & technicians wanting a clear, structured refresher
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing TGA within the lab
- Data analysts and report writers who interpret results but don’t use the instruments
- Service and consultant engineers who use TGA
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with TGA systems, consumables, data or laboratory services
If TGA touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field equips you to understand how to apply this to your everyday work.
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Feedback from previous attendees
“I fund learning how many steps in the process and how we can improve on this the most useful part of the course.” Works Foreman, 2025
“The instructor explained how to use TGA in a way we all understood, found the most interesting part how much liquid and how long it took to burn.” Sewing Department, 2025
“The Instructor was very engaging and explained every step in a way that a total novice could understand. He had us thinking in ways that we hadn’t before about our procedures and left us with much better knowledge and understanding.” Manager, 2025
