DECLARATION OF NOAH MENARD
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`I, Noah Menard, affirm and declare as follows:
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`1.
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`I am the Laboratory Manager at Veritas Testing and Consulting, LLC
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`("Veritas"), a laboratory and consulting firm located in Denton, Texas that
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`specializes in thermal analysis of materials.
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`2.
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`I have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of
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`Texas at Dallas. I also have several years of experience working as a research
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`scientist. I have been performing thennal analysis, including differential scanning
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`calorimetry (DSC) since 2008.
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`3.
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`Rothwell, Figg, Emst & Manbeck P.C. retained Veritas to conduct DSC
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`testing on samples of endodontic files. I performed or oversaw that testing and the
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`preparation of a report that summarizes the test materials, test methodology, testing
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`equipment, and the results ofthe DSC tests performed by Veritas. A copy of that
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`report is attached to this declaration as Exhibit A.
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`4. The testing described in Exhibit A utilized a PerkinElmer DSC6000. A
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`calibration check was performed on that instrument before the testing.
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`5. The information contained in the report attached as Exhibit A is true and
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`correct. The report attached as Exhibit A was prepared in the course of the
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`GOLD STANDARD EXHIBIT 2031
`US ENDODONTICS v. GOLD STANDARD
`CASE IPR2015-00632
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`I, Noah Menard, affirm and declare as follows:
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`1.
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`I am the Laboratory Manager at Veritas Testing and Consulting, LLC
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`("Veritas"), a laboratory and consulting firm located in Denton, Texas that
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`specializes in thermal analysis of materials.
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`2.
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`I have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of
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`Texas at Dallas. I also have several years of experience working as a research
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`scientist. I have been performing thennal analysis, including differential scanning
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`calorimetry (DSC) since 2008.
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`3.
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`Rothwell, Figg, Emst & Manbeck P.C. retained Veritas to conduct DSC
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`testing on samples of endodontic files. I performed or oversaw that testing and the
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`preparation of a report that summarizes the test materials, test methodology, testing
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`equipment, and the results ofthe DSC tests performed by Veritas. A copy of that
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`report is attached to this declaration as Exhibit A.
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`4. The testing described in Exhibit A utilized a PerkinElmer DSC6000. A
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`calibration check was performed on that instrument before the testing.
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`5. The information contained in the report attached as Exhibit A is true and
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`correct. The report attached as Exhibit A was prepared in the course of the
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`GOLD STANDARD EXHIBIT 2031
`US ENDODONTICS v. GOLD STANDARD
`CASE IPR2015-00632
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`regularly conducted business of Veritas, at the time the testing was conducted,
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`based on my personal knowledge.
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`I declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true and correct.
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`4..---?L
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`Noah Menard (
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`Executed on OctoberSQ 2015
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`Exhibit A
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`Veritas Testing and Consulting, LLC
`Suite 376-253
`2436 S Interstate 35 East
`Denton Texas 76205-4992
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`www.veritaslab.net
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`Phone: 940-367-1128
` Email: veritastestinglab@gmail.com
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`26 April 2014
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`Jason M. Nolan, Ph.D.
`Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
`607 14th Street, NW
`Suite 800
`Washington, DC 20005
`Phone: 202-783-6040
`Fax: 202-783-6031
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`RE: Metallic samples
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`Dear Jason:
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`We received samples on Friday. Samples were cut into small segments using a diamond saw.
`One or two segments of ~ 5 mm were found to weigh between 5-15 milligrams and this mass
`give adequate response in the DSC. A PerkinElmer DSC6000 with Intracooler 2 was used for all
`runs. The instrument was calibrated to the manufacturer’s specifications using indium and zinc
`standard supplied by them. A check on the indium after calibration gave a value of versus
`156.61ºC. Samples were placed in an open pan, cooled to -65ºC, held for 1 minute to allow the
`instrument to stabilize, and heated to 100 ºC at 10ºC per minute before cooling at the same rate
`to -65ºC under dry N2 (20 cc/min). Excluding the samples used to tune the method, three runs
`were done from each container. These are reported on the following pages and any peaks seen
`were measured. Unless told otherwise, we will disposal of all samples in 30 days.
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`Please review the data carefully and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may
`have. Thank you for this opportunity to serve RFEM.
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`Noah Menard
`Lab Manager
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`As part of the consideration for Veritas Testing and Consulting providing its services, it is agreed that Veritas
`Testing and Consulting’s liability to the customer or any third party for any claims arising from or related to such
`services is exclusivity limited to the amounts actually paid Veritas Testing and Consulting by the customer for such
`services rendered under said project.
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`24.24
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`24
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`081913031 Sample 1
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`23
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`eak = 33.28 'C
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`Area = 160.870 mJ
`Delta H = 16.7051 Jig
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`Ons et = 27.72 ' C
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`Cool
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`Area = -50.360 mJ
`Delta H = -5.2294 Jig
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`Peak = 23.98 'C
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`2G
`Temperature ("C)
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`4G
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`6G
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`8G
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`99.9l
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`081913031 Sample 2
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`Peak = 33.63 ' C
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`Area = 113.036 mJ
`Delta H = 16.6475 Jig
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`Heat
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`Onset = 27.37 ' C
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`Onset = 27.36 ' C
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`Cool
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`Peak = -30.14 ' C
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`Area = -31.372 mJ
`Delta H = -4.6203 Jig
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`Peak = 23.65 ' C
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`23.62
`23.5
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`22.5
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`18.5
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`18 .18
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`2G
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`4G
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`6G
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`8G
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`99.9>
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`23.62
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`200
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`18.5
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`18.0
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`081913031 - Sample 3
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`Peak = 32.97 •c
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`Area = 139.473 mJ
`Delta H = 15.8312 Jig
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`Heat
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`Onset = -19.48 ' C
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`Onset = 27.32 •c
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`Cool
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`Area = -74_334 mJ
`Delta H = -8_4375 Ji g
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`Peak = -29.77 •c
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`Area = -43.933 mJ
`Delta H = -4.9867 Jig
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`17.~ +---r-------------r-------------r-----------~r------------,-------------,-------------,------------~-------------,
`99.99
`-65.41 -60
`-40
`-20
`20
`40
`60
`80
`Terrpersture ("C)
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`022714092 - Sample 1
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`Peak = -9_36 •c
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`Heat
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`Onset = -23.09 •c
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`21.83
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`21.5
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`21.0
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`Onset = 3.31 •c
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`1 8 7 +---r-------------r-------------r-----------~r------------,-------------,-------------,-------------,-------------,
`99.9>
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`-40
`-20
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`60
`80
`Terrpersture ("C)
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`20.68
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`19.8
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`19.7
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`022714092 Sample 2
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`Peak = -9.14 oc
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`Onset = -26.36 oc
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`Aiea = 31.786 mJ
`Delta H = 3.8622 Jig
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`Cool
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`Onset = 0.22 oc
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`A rea = -30.442 mJ
`Delta H = -3.6989 J/g
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`Peak = -16.19 •c
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`19.66
`-65.4
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`-60
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`-40
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`-20
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`20
`Terrpersture ("C)
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`40
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`60
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`80
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`99.9>
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`20.51 002714092 Sample 3
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`Peak = -9.31 'C
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`Heat
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`20.4
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`20.3
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`20.2
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`:3" 20.1
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`19.9
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`19.8
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`19.7
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`A rea = 19.372 rrJ
`Delta H = 2.5659 J/g
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`Onset = 0.90 ' C
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`A rea = -29.868 mJ
`Delta H = -3.95o0 J/g
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`Cool
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`19.61
`-65.41 -60
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`-40
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`40
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`60
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`Peak : -25.37 "0
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`Peak : 23.31 “c
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`Area = 115.555 :10
`Dena H 215.5152 Jig
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`Onset =2a.19 =0
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`20.3122 mW
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`0.391: 2157 ac
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`Area = -33.95? W
`Delta H = 4 8852J1'g
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`Onset = -17.80 “C
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`Area = 456.808 mJ
`Delta H : —9.512TJ.rg
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`022714011 Sample 2
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`23.38
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`23.0
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`22.5
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`022714011 - Sample 1
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`W = 35-29 C
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`Heat
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`0nse1 = 29.02 "c
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`Area =130.137 mJ
`Dana H 215.4939 Jrg
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`0,-1391 : .1145 “C
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`Onset = 2160 "C
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`9'95 = -7015” "*1
`99“ H = '3-9755 4'9
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`Area = -39 2.3? m.J
`Delta H = 4.9s07J1rg
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`24.41
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`24
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`022714011 Sample 3
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`Peak = 34.61 •c
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`23
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`22
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`20
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`19
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`Area = 157.373 mJ
`Delta H = 16.7775 Jig
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`Peak = 53.86 °C
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`Area = 1.804 mJ
`Delta H = 0.1923 Jig
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`Heat
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`Ons et = 28.59 ' C
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`Onset = -18.38 •c
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`Area = -106.744 mJ
`Delta H = -10.1179 Jig
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`Area = -48.951 mJ
`Delta H = -4.6408 Jig
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`Ons et = 26.88 ' C
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`Cool
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`18
`17.~ +----------------r------------~----------~------------,-------------.------------r------------~-----------.
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`-20
`20
`60
`80
`-40
`40
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`Temperature ("C)
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`Peak = -27.44 •c
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`Peak = 22.99 •c
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`031014023 Sample 1
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`Peak = 36.10 ' C
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`Area = 186.279 mJ
`Delta H = 17.6067 Jig
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`Heat
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`Onset = 29.39 ' C
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`Area = -55.666 mJ
`Delta H = -5.2615 Jig
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`Cool
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`Area = -101.223 mJ
`Delta H = -9.5674 Jig
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`Peak= -27.62 •c
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`17.~ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~
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`-20
`20
`60
`80
`-40
`40
`99.99
`Temperature ("C)
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`23.06
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`20.0
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`031014023 Sample 2
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`Peak = 35.44 •c
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`Area = 104.848 mJ
`Delta H = 16.8026 Jig
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`Onset = -19.37 •c
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`Area = -60.666 mJ
`Delta H = -9.7222 Jig
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`Peak = -27.64 •c
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`Area = -31.086 mJ
`Delta H = -4.9817 Jig
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`18.51 +---.-------------.-------------.-----------~.------------.-------------.-------------.-------------.-------------,
`9999
`-05.42 -60
`-20
`20
`60
`- 40
`4 0
`Terrperature ("C)
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`24.19
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`2 4.0
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`23.5
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`23.0
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`22.5
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`22.0
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`I
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`20.5
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`20.0
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`031014023 Sample 3
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`Peak = 36.77 •c
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`Area = 150.680 mJ
`Delta H = 16.0639 Jig
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`Heat
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`Onset = -19.58 •c
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`Area = -80.699 mJ
`Delta H = -8.6033 Jig
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`Onset = 29.09 •c
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`Area= -46.474 mJ
`Delta H = -4.9546 Jig
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`Cool
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`18.5
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`
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`Peak = 24.66 •c
`18.23 +---.-------------.-------------.-----------~.------------.--~---------.-------------.-------------.-------------,
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`-40
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`20
`60
`80
`100
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`Terrperature CC)
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`0206140 10 Sample 1
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`Peak = 25.16 •c
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`30.98 ·c
`21.4790 mW
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`21.61
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`21.5
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`21.0
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`Heat
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`Onset = 17.42 "C
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`Area = 86.132 mJ
`Delta H = 15.4082 Jig
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`19.5
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`Area = -24.731 mJ
`Delta H = -4.4241 Jig
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`Peak = -42.65 •c
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`Cool
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`Onset = 28.67 ' C
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`Area = -26.6 10 mJ
`Delta H = -4.7602 Jig
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`19.0
`18.94 +---.-------------.-------------.-----------~.------------.-------------.-------------.-------------.-------------,
`-40
`-20
`20
`40
`100
`-05.39 -00
`60
`Terrperature ("C)
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`Peak = 24.31 •c
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`18.02 +---.-------------.-------------.-----------~.------------.-------------.-------------.-------------.-------------,
`-40
`-20
`20
`40
`80
`9999
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`60
`Terrperature ("C)
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`22.14
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`22 0
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`21.5
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`21.0
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`18.5
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`0206 14010 Sample 2
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`Peak = 26.65 •c
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`31.99 ·c
`21.7937 mW
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`Area = 130.049 mJ
`Delta H = 12.8634 Jig
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`Heat
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`Onset = -37.39 ' C
`Area = -42.645 mJ
`Delta H = -4.2 181 Jig
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`Peak = -46.11 •c
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`Onset = 29.13 ' C
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`Area = -42.839 mJ
`Delta H = -4.2373 Jig
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`Cool
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`22.54 020614010 Sample 3
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`Peak = 25.31 •c
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`30.91 ·c
`22.2220 mW
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`22.0
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`21.5
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`21.0
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`20.0
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`19.5
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`19.0
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`Heat
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`Area = 136.842 mJ
`Delta H = 14.3291 Jig
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`Onset = 17.30 ' C
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`Onset = -37.84 ' C
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`Peak = -43.64 ' C
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`Cool
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`Area = -42.326 mJ
`Delta H = -4.4321 Jig
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`Peak = 23.82 ' C
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`18.47
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`-60
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`-40
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`-20
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`20
`Terrperature ("C)
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`40
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