How to determine the glass transition temperature of pharmaceutical polymers?

Marcilio Cunha Filho @Marcilio-Cunha-Filho

14 September 2018 1 3K Report

Which methodologies using thermal analysis are available to visualize this phenomenon in polymers used in pharmaceutical field?

Dipak Gordhan

I would go with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Most common technique in the industry and can provide further information regarding the material being investigated.

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