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.

App. Nr. 02-005-002 HFM – Window Glass – Thermal transmittance – Horizontal vs. Vertical Measurement

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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Temperature range:

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