TAL labs offer a range of methods for thermal conductivity characterization. Including:
- Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) ASTM D7984
- NEW Transient Line Source (Needle Probe) ASTM D5930, ASTM D5334, IEEE 442-1981
- Guarded Hot Plate / Guarded Heat Flow ASTM C518, ASTM C177
- Laser Flash Diffusivity ASTM E1461, ASTM E2585
- Transient Plane Source (TPS) ISO 22007-2
Learn more about the differences amongst the variety of methods for thermal conductivity measurement.
TAL has tested a wide range of materials including:
| Aluminum, Copper and Other metals & alloys | Liquids |
| Bio-Based Insulation | Metal hydrides |
| Carbon Fiber Composites | Mineral fiber |
| Cellulose insulation | Nano composites |
| Concrete, Cement & Asphalt | Phase Change Materials |
| Dense Ceramics | Plastic / Polymer Composites |
| Epoxy Resins | Porous Ceramics |
| Fiberglass | Potting Compound |
| Firebrick | Silica Aerogels |
| Geological Samples (Soils and Rocks) | Silicon |
| Glass | Silicon Carbide |
| Graphite/Graphene and Carbon Composites | Textiles & Fabrics |
| Heat transfer fluids | Thermal interface materials (e.g. gap pads, thermal grease, etc.) |
| Invar | Wood |