Hot Disk® Instrument TPS 500S Model：TPS 500S
The Hot Disk TPS 500 S rapidly and accurately measures the Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Effusivity and Specific Heat Capacity of a wide range of materials and is therefore an excellent step-in thermal conductivity meter, and uniquely suitable for QC testing. The TPS 500 S adds powerful new features to the 500-series, in accommodating e.g. more measurement modules and sensor models. The TPS 500 S can handle bulk sample sizes down to a thickness of a few millimeters, has a Thermal Conductivity range of 0.03 to 200 W/m/K, and its temperature span is from -100 ºC to 300 ºC. It is partly based on ISO 22007-2 and is CE marked.
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For the small-scale lab
The compact Hot Disk TPS 500 S Thermal Constants Analyser rapidly and precisely measures the Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Effusivity and Specific Heat Capacity of a wide range of materials and is therefore a powerful thermal conductivity meter for the small-scale laboratory or QC testing set-up.The TPS 500 S instrument condenses our patented and powerful TPS technology (now ISO standardised) with our elegant test and analysis software, arguably resulting in the simplest-to-use and versatile thermal conductivity meter on the market.The TPS 500 S measures the Thermal Transport Properties of solids, powders, pastes, gels and liquids over a temperature range of -100 °C to 300 °C. The instrument encompasses similar accuracy and sample size flexibility as the benchmark TPS 2500 S and workhorse TPS 1500 (the latter two instruments are designed according to ISO 22007-2).
Advantages of the TPS technology as realized in the TPS 500 S:- Pourous, transparent samples are easy to measure.
- Surface roughness or surface color does not influence measurement results.
- Contact pressure of sensor to sample surface does not influence measurement results.
- The method is non-destructive.
- Minimum- or no sample preparation (single-sided testing).
- Instant and fully consistent thermal conductivity results.
- Four thermal properties extracted from a single transient reading.
- No calibration or reference sample verification required (as it is an absolute technique).
Hot Disk® instrument users now number in the thousands world-wide. They appreciate our TPS technique for its unmatched measurement capability, together with its ease-of-use and simple or no sample preparation. The operative simplicity of the TPS 500 S instrument and the performance achieved when using optimally designed Hot Disk sensors, makes the instrument uniquely suitable for QC applications, in particular automated production line QC via the capability of single-sided testing.
The test and analysis software (Hot Disk Desktop App) for the TPS 500 S instrument incorporates tools for scheduled measurements as well as automatic ambient temperature control, using our temperature control unit accessories (e.g. Liquid bath and Convection Oven). For precise ambient temperature readings optional PT-100 Temperature Sensors are available.
The TPS 500 S test and analysis software also includes automated sensor switching functionality applying our Sensor Switch Unit accessories. It also incorporates tools for exporting measurement data and results to xlsx- or txt-files, for further processing or more advanced statistical analysis. With the optional Automatization Module it is possible to remotely control the TPS 500 instrument. This facilitates isolation of the testing set-up from the operator, which is particularly useful for QC-testing at robotic controlled production line applications.Key features
Simplicity
Our latest user friendly, yet sophisticated, test and analysis software simplifies testing, making the learning curve very short. Also, normally no sample preparation is necessary. This makes the TPS 500 S a smart, simple-to-use tool, easy to integrate.
Rapidity
The TPS 500 S will test most materials in less than 20 seconds. For multiple measurements on the same sample, a cooling time between tests is recommended.
Versatility
The TPS 500 S adds powerful new features to the 500-series. For example, slab samples with thickness down to 100 µm, and rod-shaped samples of width down to 5 mm, can be analyzed. In addition, the Specific Heat Capacity of tiny arbitrarily shaped samples can be determined very accurately.
Sensors
The TPS 500 S includes three specially selected Hot Disk sensors suitable for the specified range of materials and applications, with a respective radius of 2.0 mm, 3.2 mm and 6.4 mm.
Single-Sided Testing
When two pieces of a sample for optimized double-sided testing is not available, the included single-sided background insulation material can be used to measure on a single sample piece. This ability lends itself for QC operations at near-line or in-line production workflow.
Temperature Control
Using our test and analysis software, automatic series of measurements at different ambient temperatures (isothermal steps) are easy to perform using our optional Liquid bath and Convection Oven accessories.
Everything to get you started
The basic TPS 500 S configuration includes everything to get you started making measurements. The instrumentation includes the Isotropic, Single-Sided Testing, Specific Heat Capacity (Cp-sensor optional), Slab and One-Dimensional Modules, three Hot Disk sensors, a Stainless Steel verification sample for data verification, a single-sided background insulation for single-sided testing, and a room temperature sample holder (without hood).
Optional Measurement Modules
In addition to the included Isotropic, Single-Sided Testing, Specific Heat Capacity (Cp-sensor optional), Slab and One-Dimensional Modules, the optional Automatization Module is available for remote control of the TPS 500 S instrument. -
Sample Types Bulks, rods, slabs, sheets, foils, films, laminates, composites, minerals, batteries, textiles, granules, powders, pastes, gels, liquids, foams and insulators. Evaluation Anisotropy No One-Dimensional Yes, axial estimations possible for a complex sample configuration. Sample Dimensions Smallest Bulk sample: 3 mm thick x 8 mm wide (circle or square). Rod sample: 10 mm long x 5 mm wide (circle or square). Slab sample: 100 μm thick x 12 mm wide (circle or square). Largest Bulk sample: unlimited Rod sample: unlimited length x 60 mm wide (circle or square). Slab sample: 20 mm thick x unlimited wide (circle or square). Sample Temperature Range -100°C to 300°C. Core Instrument RT. With Optional TCU
Convection Oven: RT to 300°C. Bath Circulator: -30°C to 200°C. Cryostat: -100°C to RT. Measurement Time 2.5 to 2560 seconds (depending on sample material and sensor dimensions). Measurement Range Thermal Conductivity Bulk sample: 0.03 to 100 W/m/K. Rod sample: 1 to 200 W/m/K. Slab sample: 5 to 200 W/m/K. Thermal Diffusivity Bulk sample: 0.02 to 50 mm²/s. Rod sample: 2 to 100 mm²/s. Slab sample: 2 to 100 mm²/s. Thermal Effusivity 40 to 25000 W√s/m²/K. Specific Heat Capacity Up to 5 MJ/m³/K. Measurement Accuracy Thermal Conductivity Better than 5%. Thermal Diffusivity Better than 10%. Measurement Reproducibility Thermal Conductivity Typically better than 2%. Thermal Diffusivity Typically better than 10% (Kapton-insulated Hot Disk sensor model 5501). Measurement Repeatability Thermal Conductivity Typically 0.34% (Stainless Steel bulk sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). Thermal Diffusivity Typically 1.4% (Stainless Steel bulk sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). Measurement Sensitivity Temperature Typically 620 μK (Stainless Steel sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). -
The accuracy and precision of Hot Disk® instruments, coupled to the ease with which they test for relevant Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Effusivity and Specific Heat Capacity has made them very popular with R&D and QC customers. These are often connected to industries of robotics, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, electronics, photonics, semiconductor, energy storage, construction, biotechnology, life sciences, food, textile etc. Hot Disk® instruments also offer an unmatched measurement range and capability of tackling all manner of sample types – coatings, films, sheets, slabs, rods, bulks, solids, liquids, pastes, gels, powders, and insulators. This excellence of performance has garnered Hot Disk thousands of satisfied users. Our clients have been pleased to note and confirm that their Hot Disk instruments readily and accurately tackle a vast range of applications within topical areas of building materials, batteries, polymers, metals, thermal interface materials, thermoelectrics, aerogels, graphites, graphene, crystals, semiconductors, ceramics etc.
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