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Technical NoteNovember 24, 2012

Hot-Wire Method Thermal Conductivity Analyzer

The DRX-I-RX thermal conductivity analyzer uses the hot-wire method to measure the thermal conductivity of refractory insulation products and granular or powdered materials. It supports both cross and...

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Technical NoteNovember 24, 2012

DRX-I-PB Guarded Hot Plate Thermal Conductivity Tester

The DRX-I-PB is a guarded-hot-plate thermal conductivity tester with the following specifications and applicable standards. Measurement range: 0.01–2 W/(m·K). Maximum temperature: 60 °C. The instrumen...

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Technical NoteNovember 21, 2012

High-Temperature Specific Heat Capacity Tester: Features and Technical Specifications

The high-temperature specific heat capacity tester uses the method of mixtures and computer-based measurement to determine the specific heat capacity of solid materials at different temperatures. It i...

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Technical NoteNovember 21, 2012

Applications of Thermal Conductivity Meters for Insulation Materials

An insulation-material thermal-conductivity meter determines thermal conductivity for solid building and insulation materials. Listed specimens include fiberboard, loose-fill glass and ceramic fibers,...

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Technical NoteNovember 21, 2012

Sanitary Ceramics Output Declines; Bathroom Fixture Makers Poised for Faster Growth in H2

China’s National Building Materials and Home Furnishing Prosperity Index (BHI) indicates that in January–June 2012, large-scale building materials enterprises recorded sales output of RMB 2.5 trillion...

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Technical NoteNovember 21, 2012

High-Temperature Thermal Conductivity Tester for Insulating and Graphite Materials

This high-temperature thermal conductivity tester for insulating and graphite materials uses the direct-current longitudinal heat flow method to measure thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures. ...

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Technical NoteOctober 27, 2012

Working Principle of a Thermal Conductivity Meter

A thermal conductivity meter based on the guarded hot plate method typically employs a dual-specimen measurement configuration with a guarded hot plate assembly comprising a heating unit and a cooling...

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Technical NoteOctober 27, 2012

Measurement Capabilities of a Dilatometer

A dilatometer can measure or study the following material characteristics and processes: - Linear expansion and contraction - Glass-transition temperature - Densification and sintering - Heat-treatmen...

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Technical NoteOctober 27, 2012

Dilatometer Applications

A dilatometer measures dimensional change of a sample as a function of temperature or time under a defined temperature program, with near-zero applied load. It is suitable for solids, molten metals, p...

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Technical NoteOctober 27, 2012

Applicable Standards for Thermal Conductivity Meters

A thermal conductivity meter is used to measure the thermal conductivity of homogeneous, plate-like materials such as foamed concrete, mortar, plastics, rubber, glass, fibers, polystyrene boards, extr...

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Technical NoteOctober 24, 2012

Measuring Thermal Conductivity: Methods, Instruments, and Application Ranges

Thermal conductivity and thermal resistance are key thermal properties of insulation materials. Measurements assess how heat-transfer behavior in solid, liquid, and powder materials varies with temper...

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Technical NoteOctober 23, 2012

Measuring the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

Switching to a polycrystalline mullite fiber furnace body has significantly improved our thermal expansion measurement workflow. Because the furnace body itself neither absorbs nor conducts heat, the ...

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Technical NoteSeptember 20, 2012

Hunan Zhenhua National Day Holiday Notice

Hunan Zhenhua National Day Holiday Notice (2012)....

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Technical NoteJune 8, 2010

Permeability of Refractory Products: GB/T 3000-1999 Test Standard

Refractory-Product Permeability Test Standard (GB/T 3000-1999)....

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Technical NoteApril 16, 2010

Measuring Steady-State Thermal Resistance of Insulation Materials: Heat Flow Meter Method (GB/T 10295-1988)

The applicable standard for determining the steady-state thermal resistance and related properties of insulation materials using the heat flow meter method, as defined in GB/T 10295-1988 (Determinatio...

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Technical NoteApril 9, 2010

Epoxy Resin Softening Point Determination Method (GB 12007.6-89)

Epoxy Resin Softening Point Test Method....

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Technical NoteApril 9, 2010

Newly Uploaded: Our Range of Laboratory Analytical Instruments

The company produces laboratory analytical instruments, including thermal conductivity testers, coefficient of thermal expansion testers, ceramic laboratory instruments, glass laboratory instruments, ...

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