Instrument Calibration Protocol for Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Instrument	Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Instrument Code Number
Refer Operating SOP No.
Make :  Shimadzu (Toshvin Analytical)
Model No.
Date of Calibration
Next Due Date

Observation:

Melting Temperature:

Sr. No.	Standard Material Used	Observed Melting Temperature	Literature Melting Temperature	Remarks
1	Indium		154.9º to 157.9ºC
2	Zinc		417.0º to 421.0ºC

Heat of Fusion:

Sr. No.	Standard Material Used	Observed Heat of Fusion	Literature Heat of Fusion	Remarks
1	Indium		– 27.0 to – 30.0 J/g
2	Zinc		– 98.5 to – 102.5 J/g

Remarks: Calibration satisfactory / Not satisfactory

Conclusion: Calibration found satisfactory/ not satisfactory.

Calibrated By (Sign/ Date)

Checked By (Sign/ Date)