The effect on heat flux DSC measurements of physico-chemical properties of the sample

In order to account for the dependence of the calibration constant of a heat flux DSC cell on experimental variables and standard related properties, a study has been undertaken of the entire DSC trace. Part of this study has already been published. The present report completes the general picture of the cell behaviour by defining the linkage between the measured signal and the relevant sample and experimental parameters. The proposed model is verified on the basis of the results of several calibration runs performed using different metal standards (In, Pb, Zn).