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66 -- DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER (DSC). SOL 11-5114-95. DUE 091195. Contact Point: Rebecca A. Holzinger, 309-681-6615. USDA-ARS-MWA, at NCAUR, Peoria, IL has a requirement for a Differential Scanning Calorimeter System. The DSC will be utilized to study the thermal behavior of materials containing or derived from vegetable oils by the Oil Chemical Research Unit. In addition to conventional DSC operation, the system must also be designed to collect and anlyze data to separate thermodynamic (heat capacity-related) events such as glass transition from kinetic (``heat release'') events such as crystalline restructuring and ploymer cross-linking. The system must be capable of separating these types of events from analysis of data collected during one experiment. The system must be designed to function as either a conventional or modulated (or equivalent) DSC and switching between the two must be automated via the controller. Solicitation will be available on or about 08/10/95. Requests must be in writing by mail or transmitted to facsimile number (309) 681-6680. All responsible parties may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Agency. (202)

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