TCi

TCi

TCi

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document describes the C-Therm TCi, a device for measuring thermal conductivity using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) technique. It highlights the device's capabilities, applications, and advantages over traditional methods.
Specifications: The TCi measures thermal conductivity from 0 to 500 W/mK within seconds and operates in temperatures ranging from -50°C to 200°C, extendable to 500°C. It accommodates unlimited sample sizes and requires no user calibration.
Key Features: The TCi is non-destructive, requires no sample preparation, and is easy to use. It is modular and versatile, capable of testing solids, liquids, powders, and pastes. It also measures effusivity, diffusivity, heat capacity, and density.
Principles of Operation: The MTPS technique involves a sensor applying a momentary heat source to the sample, measuring thermal conductivity and effusivity directly. The process is fast, accurate, and does not require complex regression analysis.
Applications: The TCi is used in various industries, including electronics, automotive, oil & gas, and more. It is particularly beneficial for testing conductive polymers, liquids under pressure, thermal interface materials, and powders.
Comparison with Other Methods: The document compares the TCi with other methods like Guarded Hot Plate and Laser Flash Diffusivity, highlighting its advantages in speed, ease of use, and non-destructive testing.
Accessories and Modules: The TCi can be paired with accessories like the Dilatometry Module, Compression Test Accessory, Tenney Jr. Thermal Chamber, High Pressure Cell, and Small-Volume Test Kit to enhance its capabilities.
Industry Adoption: The TCi is used by prominent companies and research institutions worldwide, recognized for its innovation with awards like the Manning Innovation Principle Award and R&D 100 Award.
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Catalog excerpts

TCi-1

FAST, ACCURATE TESTING 0 to 500 W/mK in seconds WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE -50 °C to 200 °C With option to extend to 500 °C NO SAMPLE PREPARATION Unlimited sample size NON-DESTRUCTIVE Leaves sample unaltered EASY-TO-USE No user-calibration required HIGHLY VERSATILE Tests solids, liquids, powders and pastes MODULAR Configurable to meet a range of needs and budget. Option to pair with C-Therm Dilatometer. ALSO PROVIDES: EFFUSIVITY | DIFFUSIVITY | HEAT CAPACITY | DENSITY

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TCi-2

C-Therm’s patented sensor technology makes thermal conductivity simpler and more accessible to measure. There is simply no faster or easier way to measure thermal conductivity and effusivity. With the C-Therm TCi there is no complex regression analysis necessary as with other transient methods. No special sample preparation is required and there is no need to measure additional sample material properties such as heat capacity. The TCi is provided with one versatile sensor for testing all types of materials; including solids, liquids, powders and pastes. A second sensor can be added for increased...

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TCi-3

EASILY TEST SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, POWDERS AND PASTES APPLICATIONS Solids: Conductive Polymers C-Therm has provided a breakthrough in the characterization of critical performance attributes of conductive polymers used in electronics and automotive industries. The main advantage the technique offers is the flexibility to test a wide range of sample geometries. As an example, clients Thermal Interface Materials Heat Transfer Fluids at a large polymer producer use the test samples from their tensile testing regimen to also test the in-plane and through-plane thermal conductivity with the C-Therm TCi....

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TCi-4

C-Therm TCi Guarded (Modified Transient Plane Source) Hot Plate Transient Plane Source LaserFlash Diffusivity SPEED & FLEXIBILITY Sample Preparation None Required Testing Time Training Time sample configuration 1 Based on publicly available information and feedback from users. * Calculation of thermal conductivity from Laser Flash Diffusivity Measurement requires the additional following material properties: heat capacity (Cp) density, and coefficient of thermal expansion. ** Traditional Transient Plane Source requires iterative testing to obtain the correct experimental parameters in terms...

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TCi-5

Compression Test Accessory (CTA) H|/~, Compression of sample material 11 □ increases the density and impacts the ~|B ^ effective thermal conductivity of the material, ft v It is important that the level of compaction is controlled and representative of the application conditions of the material. C-Therm’s Compression Test Accessory (CTA) enables researchers testing such materials to precisely control the densification in providing highly reproducible results that better reflect the effective thermal conductivity. The CTA is particularly recommended to users testing textiles/fabrics,...

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TCi-6

PROVEN For over a decade, C-Therm's innovative sensor technology has been pioneering the way for many of the world's most prominent manufacturers, research facilities, and academic institutions to test and measure thermal properties of materials. The technology behind the C-Therm TCi represents a paradigm shift in thermal conductivity measurement and earned the inventor behind the technology the Manning Innovation Principle Award and an R&D 100 Award. These coveted awards are given to the top global innovators, and place C-Therm in the distinguished company of such other winners as the developers...

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