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Technical NoteSeptember 5, 2019

Autumn 2019 Ceramic Laboratory Instrument Promotion

Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. announced an autumn promotion for ceramic laboratory instruments from September 1 through October 1, 2019. The listed models are TCY, JB-30, XPY, PCY-III...

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Technical NoteAugust 21, 2019

Principles of the Laser Flash Analyzer (LFA)

Thermal-conductivity test methods are divided into steady-state and transient methods. Steady-state methods such as heat-flow, guarded heat-flow, and hot-plate methods are direct measurements based on...

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Technical NoteJune 5, 2019

Dragon Boat Festival Holiday Notice

To all employees, The 2019 Dragon Boat Festival holiday will last three days: June 7, Friday and the statutory festival holiday; June 8, Saturday and a regular rest day; and June 9, Sunday and a regul...

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Technical NoteMay 20, 2019

On-Site Installation of Thermal Expansion, Softening-Point, and Other Instruments at a Jinan Laboratory

On the morning of May 17, 2019, company technicians arrived at the Qilu University of Technology laboratory in Jinan to install, commission, and provide training for 14 instruments repurchased by a fa...

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Technical NoteApril 22, 2019

2019 Labor Day Holiday Schedule Notice

To all employees, In accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Measures for Holidays on National Annual Festivals and Memorial Days, the company’s Labor Day schedule is as foll...

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Technical NoteApril 4, 2019

2019 Qingming Festival Holiday Notice

In accordance with the State Council General Office’s notice on the 2019 holiday schedule, the company will observe the Qingming Festival holiday on Friday, April 5, 2019, with the weekend as a contin...

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Technical NoteMarch 12, 2019

Cross-Border E-Commerce Operations Training in Xiangtan, March 2019

Alibaba Group invited a senior foreign-trade lecturer from Guangzhou to Xiangtan to provide training for local export enterprises. The training covered foreign-trade operating skills; the company repo...

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Technical NoteFebruary 13, 2019

Start of Work for 2019

On the eighth day of the 2019 Lunar New Year, Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. resumed work. The company sends New Year greetings to colleagues and their families and thanks its employee...

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Technical NoteJanuary 7, 2019

2019 Chinese New Year Holiday Notice

Dear customers, As the Spring Festival approaches, Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. thanks you for your support and sends its greetings. In accordance with the holiday notice of the Gene...

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Technical NoteDecember 21, 2018

Hunan Industrial Design Association Meeting Held in Shaoshan

The Hunan Industrial Design Association held a meeting in Shaoshan on December 5–6, 2018. Wang, general manager of Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd., was invited to attend....

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Technical NoteSeptember 18, 2018

PCY-III-1000 High-Temperature Horizontal Dilatometer Shipped to Israel

A PCY-III-1000 high-temperature horizontal dilatometer was loaded for transport to Changsha Huanghua Airport on May 10, 2018, for shipment to Tel Aviv, Israel. On the afternoon of May 21, the online t...

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Technical NoteSeptember 18, 2018

GKZ-II-1600 High-Temperature Flexural Tester Accepted After Austrian Customer Visit

An Austrian customer visited the company’s facility and repeatedly described the equipment as a “nice machine.” The GKZ-II-1600 fully automated high-temperature flexural testing machine completed acce...

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Technical NoteJuly 30, 2018

Government to Underwrite Export Credit Insurance for Exporters

A policy briefing for Xiangtan’s unified government export-credit-insurance platform for small and micro enterprises was held at Huayin Hotel in Xiangtan on July 30, 2018. Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Ins...

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Technical NoteApril 28, 2018

DRH300A Guarded Hot Plate Thermal Conductivity Meter Shipped to Vietnam

Another DRH300A high-precision guarded hot plate thermal conductivity meter was loaded for shipment to Hanoi at 4:30 p.m. on April 27, 2018. It was the company’s second export of this model that year,...

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Technical NoteApril 9, 2018

DRH300A Flat-Plate Heat-Flow Thermal Conductivity Instrument Accepted in Busan, South Korea

On January 15, 2018, Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. and POLMA Co., Ltd. of South Korea signed an export contract for one DRH300A flat-plate heat-flow thermal conductivity instrument. A...

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Technical NoteMarch 6, 2018

Rapid On‑Line Thermal Performance Testing for Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP)

The HF-120-VIP system performs rapid on-line thermal-performance testing of vacuum insulation panels (VIPs). Its sensor and measurement unit heats a VIP and detects heat flow. A control unit reads and...

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Technical NoteDecember 15, 2017

WQY Thermal Bimetal Bending Test System

The WQY thermal bimetal bending test system is designed in accordance with GB/T 8364-2008, Method for Measuring the Bending Constant of Thermal Bimetal. It measures specific bending, thermal curvature...

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Technical NoteDecember 15, 2017

Thermal Bimetal Bending Tester for Shanghai Songsun Special Metals Accepted

On October 26, 2016, Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. signed a purchase contract with Shanghai Songsun Special Metals Co., Ltd. for a thermo-bimetal bending tester, model WQY. After comp...

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Technical NoteOctober 16, 2017

Principles of Freeze Drying in Lyophilizers

Freeze drying removes water from high‑moisture materials by first freezing them into a solid state and then, under vacuum, allowing the ice to sublimate directly into vapor. Because the solid matrix i...

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Technical NoteAugust 29, 2017

CRRC High-Temperature Anti-Oxidation Test Furnace Project Passes Final Acceptance

On November 27, 2016, Hunan Zhenhua Analytical Instruments Co., Ltd. signed a procurement contract with CRRC Qishuyan Institute of Locomotive and Rolling Stock Technology for a GYH-A high-temperature ...

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Technical NoteApril 6, 2017

Measuring Glass CTE, Glass Transition, and Softening Point with a Horizontal Push-Rod Dilatometer

The horizontal push-rod dilatometer measures the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), glass transition temperature, and softening point of glass. Under a programmed temperature profile and a load a...

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Technical NoteMarch 2, 2017

Bending Resonance Test Method for Damping Properties of Acoustic Materials (GBT 16406-1996 / GB/T 16406-1996)

GB/T 16406-1996 is a test method for measuring the damping properties of acoustic materials by bending resonance. The method was formulated with reference to ISO 6721-3:1994, Plastics—Determination of...

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Technical NoteDecember 12, 2016

DIL 0809 PC Series Thermal Expansion Coefficient Testers

The DIL 0809 PC series measures specimen dimensional change as a function of temperature or time under a programmed temperature profile and a load approaching zero. Possible specimens include solids, ...

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Technical NoteNovember 3, 2016

DIL 0809 PC High-Precision Dilatometer

The DIL 0809 PC high-precision dilatometer uses a differential sensor and a horizontal configuration. The sample holder has a grooved tubular design, and the thermocouple is positioned close to the sa...

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Technical NoteMarch 24, 2015

Critical Temperature and Continuous Cooling Curve Analyzer: Principles, Specifications, and Operating Guide

Overview The analyzer uses the dilatometry method to determine thermal expansion coefficients, critical (softening) temperatures, and phase transformations of metals, ceramics, refractories, and other...

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Technical NoteMarch 20, 2015

Guarded Hot Plate Thermal Conductivity Tester: User Manual and Specifications

Overview Thermal conductivity is a key parameter for characterizing material physical properties. Industries such as aerospace, nuclear energy, construction, and non-metallic materials require predict...

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Technical NoteOctober 31, 2014

Thermal Conductivity Tester: Applications and Technical Specifications

A thermal conductivity tester measures the thermal conductivity of materials such as plastics, glass, fibers, and foams. Typical users include materials testing laboratories, research institutes, fact...

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Technical NoteOctober 31, 2014

Technical Specifications and Applications of a High-Temperature Specific Heat Capacity Tester for Solid Materials

Technical specifications include a temperature range from room temperature to 1,400 °C, temperature-control accuracy of ±0.3 K per 30 minutes, and a minimum temperature resolution of 0.01 K. Heating u...

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Technical NoteMarch 20, 2013

GB/T 4339-84: Methods for Determining Thermal Expansion Parameters of Metallic Materials

Methods for Determining Thermal Expansion Parameters of Metallic Materials (GB/T 4339-84)....

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Technical NoteMarch 20, 2013

Test Method for Tensile Strength of Domestic Ceramics (GB/T 4966-1985)

GB/T 4966-1985....

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