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The HFM-100/HFM-50 Heat Flow Meter is an easy-to-use rapid technique for thermal conductivity and thermal resistance measurement.

Ideal für insulation products, construction materials, packaging, and assemblies

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The Heat Flow Meter (HFM-100 and HFM-50) is an easy-to-use technique for the measurement of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity of insulation products, construction materials, packaging, and assemblies. Thermal conductivity is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat and can be critical for defining energy efficiency and thermal performance in materials. The Thermtest HFM has been designed and engineered to combine the highest accuracy, repeatability, widest temperature range, and industry leading performance, all at an exceptional value. Follows international standards: ASTM C518, C1784, ISO 8301, JIS A1412, EN 12667 and EN 12664.

Eigenschaften

Two flux sensors with surface thermocouples for accurate measurement of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity
Multiple Peltier heating / cooling plates for rapid control of temperature
Thickness is measured to an accuracy of 0.05 mm (0.0019 in) with the use of four digital optical encoders
Front panel operation allows full control of all HFM functions, or use the new feature packed HFM-100 / HFM-50 Software for basic and additional functions, such as printing and exporting
Plate clamping can be automated or set to a user defined thickness—ideal for compressible materials
Follows international standards: ASTM C518, C1784, ISO 8301, JIS A1412, EN 12667, and EN 12664

The second generation HFM-100 / HFM-50 instrument is an excellent choice when making steady-state thermal conductivity measurements of specimens such an insulation products and construction materials. Thermtest has rigorously engineered the Heat Flow Meter (HFM) to meet the requirements of international standards including ASTM C518, C1784, ISO 8301, JIS A1412, EN 12667, and EN 12664. Operating the HFM is straightforward—a sample is positioned between two heating – cooling plates, and the upper plate, powered by stepper motors positioned in each corner, lowers to contact the top of the sample. Plate contact with the test specimen is controlled by a standard applied pressure, or by a user defined specimen thickness.

Stepper motors are controlled by individual optical encoders for measurement of sample thickness (L), to the nearest 0.05 mm (0.0019 in). Integrated logic between stepper motors allows the upper plate to sense and adjust for specimens with surface variations, optimizing plate – specimen contact for measurements. One heat flux sensor is integrated into each plate, and is used to monitor heat flux (Q/A), generated due to the difference in temperature (ΔT) between the top and bottom plate at regular intervals, until steady-state heat flux is observed. The composite heat flux is then used to measure thermal resistance (R) and calculate thermal conductivity (λ) according to Fourier’s Law.

Specification

Following international standards, the HFM-100 is designed for testing both homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. The HFM-100 / HFM-50 sample size allows for representative testing of materials typically found in insulation and construction industries.

Materialien	Isolierung, Feststoffe und Textilien
Type of Sensors	Flux Sensors (x2)
Surface Thermocouples	Three for each flux sensor
Applications	General Testing
Direction	Durchgehende Dicke
Wärmeleitfähigkeit	0.002 to 0.5 W/m•K (0.001 to 3.5 BTU/(hr·ft·°F))
Specific Heat Capacity	Optional
High Thermal Conductivity Kit	Up to 2.5 W/m•K (17.3 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)
Messzeit	30 to 40 min.
Reproduzierbarkeit	± 0.5 to 1%
Genauigkeit^*	± 1 to 2%
Plate Temperature Range^†	-20 to 75 °C（-4 to 167 °F)
HFM-100 Sample Size	Up to 300 x 300 x 100 mm（12 x 12 x 4 in)
HFM-50 Sample Size	Up to 200 x 200 x 50 mm (8 x 8 x 2 in)
Normen	ASTM C518, C1784, ISO 8301, JIS A1412, EN 12667, and EN 12664

Method is continually improved; specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
^*Performance verified with NIST 1450d / 1450e
^†Chilled circulator required

Highlights

Measurement of Heat Flux

A heat flux sensor is a thermopile sensor, consisting of thermocouple junctions arranged uniformly across the sensor surface. Each individual junction generates an electrical voltage, proportional to the difference in temperature across the hot and cold junctions of the thermocouple. For accurate measurements of heat flux, one flux sensor with three surface thermocouples is integrated into the surface of each testing plate of the HFM. This intimate contact reduces the level of calibration required, resulting in improved test results.

Temperature Control

Thermoelectric Peltier elements are used to heat and cool the HFM testing plates. A thermoelectric element is a solid-state active heat pump which transfers heat from one side of the device to the other, with consumption of electrical energy, depending on the direction of the current. This flexibility allows the user to easily change heating, and cooling direction, to best match their testing application, at a temperature resolution of <0.01°C (0.018°F). Each plate contains multiple high power thermoelectric modules, matched with a surface thermocouple, and smart temperature control to optimize the speed, and accuracy of the plate temperatures.

Thickness Measurement

Accurate sample thickness is optimal for determining the thermal resistance of a material with the measurement of thermal conductivity. The HFM-100 system features the advantage of either an automatic determination of sample thickness, for rigid materials, or a user defined sample thickness, for compressible materials. Sample thickness is measured using digital optical encoder technology. Four encoders are positioned at each corner of the top sample plate. Multi-position encoder placement ensures the most accurate (< 0.05 mm / 0.0019 in) measurement of sample thickness, and in the end, thermal resistance for materials being measured. The design of the encoder assembly allows for constant and reliable coupling of the plate and optical encoder via a securely attached gear rack. By keeping the gear rack perfectly coupled to the encoder at all times, the HFM is able to intelligently and precisely resolve any misalignment of the plates.

Versatile Operation

The HFM offers users two versatile and convenient methods of operation—run your measurements independently using the integrated front control panel, or by using the feature packed Windows based HFM-100 software included with each system. The simple to use software offers additional features over the front panel operation, including unlimited steps of temperature automation when testing, and additional functions like saving, exporting, and printing measurement results. With front panel control, users can automate up to five steps of temperature when making measurements, or unlimited steps with the HFM software. HFM results are conveniently available in both SI, and Imperial Units of measure.

Clamping Control

For rigid materials, plates automatically clamp together for optimum contact between sample and heat flux sensors. For compressible materials, the desired height of the sample may be entered manually and the plate will automatically stop at the entered sample height.

Reference Materials

Every HFM system comes complete with one Standard Reference Material (SRM) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). SRM 1450e- Fibrous Glass-Board is certified for thermal conductivity from 6.85 to 66.85 ̊C (44.33 to 152.33 ̊F), and is available in a thickness of 25 mm (1 in). Additionally available is SRM 1453 – Expanded Polystyrene Board is certified for thermal conductivity from 7.85 to 39.85 ̊C (46.13 to 103.73 ̊F), and is available in a thickness of 12.5 mm (0.5 in). In addition to NIST Standard Reference Materials, Thermal Transfer Standards (TS) can be developed by Thermtest, for specialized testing applications.

Measurement Process

The Sample

The sample should have parallel surfaces. Sample height is automatically measured by the HFM; however for compressible materials, desired sample thickness can be manually entered for predetermined testing thickness.

Approximate Time: 1 min.

Insert Sample

Place the sample between the HFM’s parallel testing plates. For smaller samples or samples of differing shapes from the testing chamber, place the sample within the center of the lower plate, positioned directly over the heat flux sensor.

Approximate Time: 1 min.

Close Plates

The top plate automatically lowers for rigid samples or to a predetermined thickness for compressible samples. For added accuracy when testing rigid samples, the top plate makes a short confirming movement for optimum contact, and measurement of thickness. Additionally, this short movement will also compensate for any issue with sample flatness.

Approximate Time: 1 min.

Run Experiment

A single mean temperature or steps of temperature may be selected for an automated testing routine. Testing can be performed in either quality control or high accuracy (30 to 40 min.) modes for test times which best fit your application. Once testing is complete, results can be saved, printed, or exported to Microsoft Excel for further processing.

Approximate Time: 30 – 40 min.

Accuracy & Repeatability

A sample of NIST SRM 1450d was repeatedly tested to confirm the accuracy and repeatability of the HFM-100. Prior to each of the 20 measurements, the NIST 1450d sample was removed, and then placed back within the HFM-100 chamber. The certified thermal conductivity for the NIST piece at 20˚C (68˚F) is 0.03239 W/m•K (0.2246 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)). The average thermal conductivity value received from all 20 tests was 0.0325 W/m•K (0.2253 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)). All tests had a repeatability within ± 0.5%, and an accuracy within ± 1% of the certified value.

Applications

Heat Flow Meter (HFM) Models Comparison


Modelle	HFM-100	HFM-50	HFM-25
Materialien	Insulation, Solids, Construction Materials	Insulation, Solids, Construction Materials	Insulation, Textiles
Type of Sensors	Flux Sensors (x2)	Flux Sensors (x2)	Flux Sensors (x2)
Applications	General Testing	General Testing	Small Insulation
Direction	Through-thickness	Through-thickness	Through-thickness
Wärmeleitfähigkeit	0.002 to 0.5 W/m•K	0.002 to 0.5 W/m•K	0,01 bis 0,3 W/m•K
Spezifische Wӓrme	Optional	Optional	K.A
High Thermal Conductivity Kit	Up to 2.5 W/m•K	Up to 2.5 W/m•K	K.A
Messzeit	30 to 40 minutes	30 to 40 minutes	20 minutes
Reproduzierbarkeit	± 0.5 to 1%	± 0.5 to 1%	1%
Genauigkeit	± 1 to 2%*	± 1 to 2%*	3%
Plate Temperature Range	-20 to 75 °C^†	-20 to 75 °C†	10 bis 40°C
Smallest Sample Size	250 x 250 x 5	150 x 150 x 5	50 x 50 x 2
Maximale Stichprobengröße	300 x 300 x 100	200 x 200 x 50	300 x 300 x 25
Normen	ASTM C518, C1784, ISO 8301, JIS A1412, EN 12667, and EN 12664

*Performance verified with NIST 1450d / 1450e | ^†Chilled circulator required

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