HFM – Epoxy – Thermal conductivity
Fibre glass insulation – Thermal Conductivity – repeatability
Glass is a remarkable material with distinct characteristics. It typically exists in an amorphous solid state, meaning it lacks a crystalline structure and behaves neither like a liquid nor a conventional solid due to its fixed, non-crystalline molecular arrangement.
These unique properties include transparency and a notably low degree of thermal expansion, as well as a low thermal expansion coefficient (CTE). Despite the expectation that amorphous materials might have a low melting point, glass retains its mechanical integrity at relatively high temperatures, making it an enduring and versatile construction material that has been utilized throughout human history.
In today’s world, a wide variety of glass types are available, each tailored to specific applications, thus necessitating a comprehensive understanding of their distinct behaviors. In the context at hand, glass is being used in the form of fibers as an insulating material for buildings.
The graph presents 15 measurements of Fiberglass IRMM-440, a certified reference material comprising resin-bonded glass fiber-board. This material exhibits a thermal conductivity of 0.03274 ± 0.00015 W/m·K at 30°C and 0.03102 ± 0.00012 W/m·K at 15°C. All 15 individual measurements demonstrated a remarkably narrow range, affirming the outstanding reproducibility of the Linseis HFM instrument.
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