Waters Materials Sciences

Waters Materials Sciences The world leader in thermal analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry, and mechanical testing. A division of Waters Corporation, formerly Waters TA Instruments.

TA Instruments is the world leader in thermal analysis, rheology and microcalorimetry. TA’s reputation for high technology products, quality manufacturing and unbeatable after-sales support is why more customers recommend TA products to their colleagues around the world. Headquartered in New Castle, DE, TA Instruments prides themselves in the technical competence and professionalism that their sal

es force offers. TA is recognized worldwide for their prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service staff, the hallmark of the company. The technical support group at TA Instruments is committed to handling all of your applications and operational needs, and is available by phone, email and through the internet.

06/02/2026

Oxidative stability is a critical quality parameter for polyolefins used in wire and cable coatings.

Check out our application note to see how Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) testing gives you the insights you need, including a side-by-side comparison of two antioxidant systems and tips for optimizing your testing workflow.

Read the full the application note here: https://www.tainstruments.com/applications-notes/oxidative-stability-of-polyolefins-ta481/?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=socialpost&utm_campaign=polymer&utm_content=ta481

From thermal stability and slurry viscosity to coating uniformity and decomposition behavior, cathode performance depend...
06/01/2026

From thermal stability and slurry viscosity to coating uniformity and decomposition behavior, cathode performance depends on precise characterization at every stage of development and manufacturing.

Techniques like DSC, TGA, and Rheology give researchers and engineers the data they need to:

- Understand thermal events that can lead to thermal runaway
- Optimize slurry formulations for uniform electrode coatings
- Ensure safer, longer-lasting batteries across all operating temperatures

Explore application examples and learn how these techniques work together in cathode material research: https://www.tainstruments.com/applications/battery-material-testing/cathode/?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=socialpost&utm_campaign=battery&utm_content=cathode-webpage

Tomorrow | Don't miss this webinar!Nitinol fatigue testing is one of the most demanding challenges in medical device dev...
06/01/2026

Tomorrow | Don't miss this webinar!

Nitinol fatigue testing is one of the most demanding challenges in medical device development — and we're bringing together some of the best minds in the field to tackle it head-on.

From Concept to Verification: Overcoming the Complexities of Nitinol Fatigue Testing
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | 1 hour
Register: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5334894/A3038B69EE6919185EF2924A52D079DD

Why You Should Tune In

Proving nitinol device durability means surviving up to 600 million fatigue cycles — within real-world development timelines. That requires precision, smart test design, and the right tools.

In just one hour, you'll walk away with practical strategies to:

✅ Design representative nitinol coupons that emulate real device behavior
✅ Build accelerated, high-throughput test setups without sacrificing data quality
✅ Implement real-time monitoring to capture dynamic stress–strain responses
✅ Know when to use force-controlled vs. displacement-controlled testing

Speaking from Waters Materials Sciences (Formerly TA Instruments)

Andy Simon — Product Manager, Mechanical Testing at Waters Materials Sciences
Over a decade of expertise in mechanical testing, with a deep focus on medical devices and materials characterization.

Shoab Ahmed Chowdhury, Ph.D. — Applications Scientist at Waters Materials Sciences
Specialist in mechanical testing and materials characterization, with a background in composites, polymers, and medical devices.

05/29/2026

Advancing ADC characterization starts with the right analytical toolkit.

From DAR determination to thermal stability profiling, understanding how formulation choices affect your antibody drug conjugate is critical. This on-demand webinar breaks it all down.

Using Trastuzumab-based ADCs with different linker/payload combinations (DM1, MMAE, SN38), we'll walk through real data on how clinically relevant buffers impact structure and stability.

Watch on demand to learn:

→ How to assess formulation diversity across approved ADC platforms
→ Which techniques best characterize ADC aggregation & stability
→ What short-term storage data reveals about formulation impact

Access the webinar: https://www.tainstruments.com/assessing-production-and-stability-for-current-and-emerging-antibody-drug-conjugate-platforms/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=social-post&utm_campaign=webinar-assessing-production-and-stability-for-current-and-emerging-antibody-drug-conjugate-platforms

Struggling to fully understand your materials’ performance?From complex polymers to advanced materials, gaining reliable...
05/28/2026

Struggling to fully understand your materials’ performance?

From complex polymers to advanced materials, gaining reliable insight into structure-property relationships is critical for innovation.

Join us on June 11th, 2026 for our Technology Day seminar, where we’ll show how leading organizations are leveraging:

- Thermal analysis to uncover material transitions
- Rheology to understand flow and processing behavior
- Advanced characterization tools to solve development challenges

This event is ideal for scientists, engineers, and R&D specialists focused on improving product performance and accelerating development cycles.

Register now to stay ahead: https://pages.waters.com/2026-06-11-SR-POL-EMEA-BENELUXTechnologyDays_LP-Registration.html?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=social-post&utm_campaign=tech-days-invite

Join TA Instruments' Viviana Costa, PhD on June 3rd for a 30-minute webinar: Selecting Candidates & Optimizing Drug Form...
05/27/2026

Join TA Instruments' Viviana Costa, PhD on June 3rd for a 30-minute webinar: Selecting Candidates & Optimizing Drug Formulations – Leveraging Heat, Weight, and Flow.

Learn how microcalorimetry, thermal analysis, and rheology work together to reveal binding energetics, molecular stability, moisture content, and flow performance, so you can make confident decisions earlier in development.

June 3 | 12pm ET / 5pm BST
Register: https://ms.informaengage.com/Leveraging-Heat-Weight-and-Flow

05/27/2026

Curious how battery cathode materials break down under heat and what gases they release when they do?

This application note dives into the thermal degradation of NMC 811 cathodes at different states of charge using TGA coupled with mass spectrometry. The results offer a clear window into the decomposition behavior that matters for battery safety.

Atmospheric-sensitive samples were tested on a standard benchtop TGA. No glovebox required.

Read the full application note here: https://www.tainstruments.com/applications-notes/thermal-degradation-and-evolved-gas-analysis-of-lithium-ion-battery-cathode-materials-at-different-states-of-charge-ta495/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=social-post&utm_campaign=ta-495

Stronger, Lighter, Faster…In aerospace, your materials weight matters.Lightweighting isn't just about swapping heavy met...
05/26/2026

Stronger, Lighter, Faster…

In aerospace, your materials weight matters.

Lightweighting isn't just about swapping heavy metals for composites, it's about proving those materials can survive extreme mechanical stress, wide temperature ranges, and years of environmental exposure without failure.

Our latest blog, “Stronger, Lighter, Faster: Lightweighting in Aerospace Engineering with Material Characterization”, breaks down how analytical techniques support every stage of that challenge.

Whether you're developing carbon fiber-reinforced polymers, qualifying new resin systems, or scaling from prototype to production, characterization of your materials is key.

Read the blog: https://www.tainstruments.com/stronger-lighter-faster-lightweighting-in-aerospace-engineering-with-material-characterization-blog/?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=socialpost&utm_campaign=aerospace&utm_content=Stronger-Lighter-Faster-blog

One week away! Our upcoming webinar on Characterization of Amorphous Solid Dispersions (ASDs) with DSC is coming up soon...
05/26/2026

One week away! Our upcoming webinar on Characterization of Amorphous Solid Dispersions (ASDs) with DSC is coming up soon!

ASDs are powerful — but only when you truly understand their thermal properties and phase behavior. That's exactly what we're unpacking on June 2nd with Professor Simon Gaisford (UCL), one of Europe's experts on pharmaceutical thermal analysis.

In just one webinar, you'll come away with a clear understanding of:

🔬 ASD fundamentals and why they matter in drug development
🔬 The critical distinction between solid solutions and solid suspensions
🔬 How to leverage DSC for meaningful ASD characterization
🔬 Key practical considerations straight from the lab
🔬 Advanced hyphenated techniques to push your analysis further

This is free, live, and led by a researcher with 240+ publications and years of hands-on thermal analysis expertise.

🗓 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM BST

Register Now: https://pages.waters.com/2026-Jun-Characterization-of-Amorphous-Solid-Dispersions-with-DSC-Registration.html?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=social-post&utm_campaign=2026-Jun-Characterization-of-Amorphous-Solid

Are your pharmaceuticals stable enough to make it to market?Thermal analysis is one of the most powerful tools available...
05/25/2026

Are your pharmaceuticals stable enough to make it to market?

Thermal analysis is one of the most powerful tools available for characterizing drug substances and excipients but knowing which technique to use and when can make all the difference.

Join TA Instruments and European Pharma Review on 27th May for a practical webinar covering three core thermal analysis techniques and their applications across drug development.

Whether you’re in formulation, QC, or materials characterization, this session will give you the framework to select the right technique for your application.

Register Now: https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/webinars/how-thermal-analysis-can-enhance-pharmaceutical-drug-development/853575.article?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=2026-05-27-WBN-PHA-EMEA-EPR+Thermal+Webinar

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