熔點 (Melting point) 和熔化熱 (melting heat) 是藥物的基本熱物理特性,可經由示差掃描熱卡計 DSC 確定。此處舉例說明乙醯水楊酸 (阿司匹靈) 的量測,這是鎮熱解痛及抗發炎的藥物。

■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.