TPS 500 Thermal Conductivity Instrument

The Hot Disk TPS 500 is the newest Transient Plane Source Thermal Constants Analyzer. The economical TPS 500 is designed for the industrial market of today, condensing the patent TPS technology with next generation analysis software, resulting in the smartest, simplest to use transient method on the market.

The TPS 500 measures the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity of solids, pastes, low viscosity liquids and small particle powders over a temperature range of –100°C to 200°C. The TPS 500 encompasses the same accuracy and sample size flexibility as the benchmark TPS 2500 S and TPS 1500, with an emphasis on ease-of-use. The TPS 500 meets ISO Standard (ISO/DIS 22007-2:2008), with revised electronics.

The patented TPS technique is used in more than 300 laboratories world-wide, is highly appreciated for its ability to simultaneously determine thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity from a single measurement, with limited emphasis on sample preparation. The operative simplicity of the TPS 500 and the performance achieved when using optimally designed Hot Disk sensors, makes this system a robust and ideal tool for testing of polymer composites, ceramics, metals, low viscosity liquids and small particle powders. In particular, the trademark high accuracy and precision makes the instrument suitable for QC testing.

The test & analysis software for the TPS 500 system also includes tools for automated measurements as well as automatic temperature control of external devices. The software also incorporates tools for exporting results to third-party software (MS Excel), for additional processing or statistical analysis.

Key Features & Benefits

Simplicity: Next generation analysis software further simplifies testing, making the learning curve very short. Combined with no sample prep, make the TPS 500 a smart, simple-to-use tool.

Rapid: The TPS 500 will test most materials in under 20 seconds. For multiple measurements on the same sample, a cool time between tests is recommended.

Sensors. The TPS 500 offers two specially selected TPS sensors suitable for the specified range of materials and applications.

Single-Sided Testing: When you do not have two pieces of a sample for optimized double-sided testing, the included single–sided testing insulation material, can be used to measure single pieces of sample. This ability also lends itself very well to near-line or on-line applications.

Temperature Control. Using the TPS 500 test & measurement software automatic temperature series measurements (Isothermal Steps) are easy to perform using the liquid-temperature Bath.

Everything to get you started. The basic TPS 500 system includes everything to get you started making measurements. The instrumentation includes: Standard Measurement Module software, one Sensor and Stainless Steel Reference material for data verification & Room Temperature Sample Holder.

TPS 500 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY METER SPECIFICATIONS