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Heat Flow Meter 436

 

 

HFM 436 series heat flow meter instruments sets industry performance standard.

 
Responding to an industry need for high-performance thermal insulation test equipment that is affordable and easy to use, NETZSCH now offers the powerful HFM 436 series of heat flow meter instruments. This series offers an advanced set of features in aggressively priced units and sets industry standards for precision, speed, ease-of-use and price-performance ratio. Lambda photo
 
All test run functions-from temperature control to data acquisition and analysis are completely automated, resulting in highly repeatable thermal performance measurements. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience in thermal instrument design, our engineers created a better tool for optimized thermal performance testing:
 
  • High precision, ultra-stable measurement system
  • Fastest testing possible by ASTM C 518 & ISO 8301
  • Quick estimates of final results can be made in less than 5 minutes for some samples for QC and process control support
  • Easy to use: Every unit automated; motorized plate movement; quick test setup and launch; optional Windows-based automation software; test status indicator lights
  • Plug in and use anywhere - no other utilities or water lines needed
  • Integral thermoelectric control system is air-cooled, CFC-free
  • Upgrade options are easily added as needs evolve
The HFM 436/3/1 models allow testing of thermal insulations and other low conductivity materials over a mean sample temperature range of 10 to 90 C, and every unit is automated by one of two systems. Control the embedded microprocessor using either the front-panel mounted keyboard or via an external PC running our Q-Lab Windows software. The HFM 436/3/1 accepts 300 mm (12 inch) square samples up to 100 mm thick while the HFM 436/6/1E takes 600 mm square samples at thicknesses up to 200 mm.
 
For those testing only at a single, operator-defined temperature point between 10 and 30 C our HFM 436/3/0 offers the same precision, speed and ease-of-use as the 2300V. This model is equipped with the same internal computer system found in the 2300V units comprised of a bright, back-lit LCD screen and built-in keypad. The computer takes data continually and analyzes it to test for equilibrium--freeing the operator from constant test monitoring. A printed report is provided on conclusion of the run.
 
 
Testing Speed and Precision

Testing conducted on the HFM 436 stabilize very quickly, making the instrument a valuable means of obtaining immediate feedback on product quality in production settings. Precise plate temperature control and the HFM's dual heat flux sensor configuration make these very fast setting times possible -- in fact, for some materials accurate estimates of thermal resistance are possible after only a few minutes. Depending on test objectives, the operator may choose to terminate the test at this point or let it run longer in order to satisfy more stringent criteria of ASTM C 518 or ISO 8301.

Technical Specifications for the HFM Series:

  HFM 436/3/0 HFM 436/3/1 HFM 436/6/1E
Plate Temperature range single setpoint , 0 to 40 ¡C multiple setpoint , 0 to 100¡C multiple setpoint, -20 to 70¡ C
Programmable Data Points: 1 10 10
Specimen Size: 300x300x100 mm3 300x300x100 mm3 600x600x200 mm3
Thermal Resistance Range: 0.1 to 8.0 m2xK/W 0.1 to 8.0 m2xK/W 0.1 to 8.0 m2xK/W
Thermal Conductivity Range: 0.005 to 0.50 W/m . K
Repeatability: 0.5 % 0.5 % 0.3 %
Accuracy: + / - 1 to 3 %
Dimensions (LxWxH) 48x63x51 cm3 48x63x51 cm3 80x95x80 cm3

 



NETZSCH offers precision thermal analysis instruments including advanced dilatometers (with a new basic R&D/QC dilatometer), classical DSC & TGA (with a new economical DSC), high temperature DSC to 1650°C for specific heat, very high temperature STA (TGA-DSC/DTA) to 2400°C (featuring the new STA 409-PC Luxx®), thermal / evolved gas analysis with fully-integrated FTIR & MS, plus high resolution TMA and DMA. We also feature leading technology for thermal conductivity and diffusivity measurement as well as refractories testing including HMOR, CIC, and RUL.

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