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TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES (ISO 9001:2000
CERTIFIED)
Anter Laboratories, Inc. is an independent testing company affiliated with Anter Corporation, a leading manufacturer of thermal properties testing instruments. The testing laboratory maintains a large complement of instruments for testing and demonstration purposes. In addition to a permanent group of standard instruments, special setups and testing arrangements are available for non-conventional requirements.
Materials:
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solids (metals, ceramics, glasses, carbon/graphite, elastomers, polymers, rocks, etc.), liquids, and powders |
Sample shapes:
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as listed below, or inquire for special situations |
Calibration:
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via NIST Certified (or traceable) Reference Standards |
Atmosphere:
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air, nitrogen, and argon (vacuum in some cases) |
Heating rates:
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0.01°C/min to 20°C/min, selectable |
Type of temperature programs:
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ramp heating, ramp cooling, heating/cooling combinations, equilibrium steps, repeat cycles |
Special options:
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softening point determination, sintering cycles, complex temperature cycles, phase transformations |
Results: |
presented in tabular and graphical form, with statistical data
Special analysis and plots on request |
DILATOMETERS
All instruments are equipped with absolute digital linear displacement transducers and most advanced, state-of-the art control/data systems.
Unitherm™ Model 1091 (ASTM E-228)
- High precision, research type device
- Horizontal, fused silica
- -175°C to 500°C, in air or inert gas atmosphere
- Preferred specimen size: 2 in. long x 0.25 in. dia.
Unitherm™ Model 1054 (ASTM D-696)
- Horizontal
- Specially designed for polymeric materials
- -175°C to 500°C, air
- Preferred specimen size:
2.5 in. long x 1 in. wide x 0.125 in. thick
WorkHorse™ I (ASTM E-228)
- Horizontal/Vertical, fused silical
- 20°C to 1000°C, in air or inert gas
- Preferred specimen size: 2 in. long x 0.25 in. dia.
- Vertical, alumina
- High precision, research type device
- 20°C to 1700°C, in air, inert gas or vacuum
- Preferred specimen size: 2 in. long x 0.25 in. dia.
- Especially suited for sintering studies
Unitherm™ Model 1252 (ASTM E-228)
- Vertical
- High precision, research type device
- Graphite furnace, graphite dilatometer
- 20°C to 2500°C, argon
- Preferred specimen size: 2 in. long x 0.25 in. dia.
Absolute twin-telescope dilatometer
- Absolute, non-contact optical measurements
- High precision, research type device
- Horizontal
- 20°C to 1500°C, air
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
- Guarded heat flow meter type device
- Thermal conductivity range: 0.1 to 30 W/(m*K)
- Room temperature test
- 2 in. dia. sample
(thickness dependent on conductivity)
- Guarded heat flow meter type device
- Thermal conductivity range: 0.1 to 30 W/(m*K)
- Temperature range: 10 to 300°C
- 2 in. diameter sample
- Solids, thin films, liquids, pastes
- Polymers can be tested through melt
- Transient probe method
- Needle or surface probe
- Room temperature test
- Measures thermal diffusivity and volumetric heat capacity
THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY AND SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY
- -175°C to 2500°C, on different models
- Up to 0.5 in diameter specimen
- Thermal conductivity can be computed with
the knowledge of specific heat capacity and density
- Testing through melt
- 20°C to 1000°C
- Up to 1.25 in diameter specimen
- Coarse-grain materials
- In-plane testing
New in 2008
Unitherm™ Model 3141 (ASTM C-1113)
- Hot wire test method
- Thermal conductivity range: 0.02-4 W/(m* K)
- 20°C to 1400°C
- Specimen: fire brick size and shape
QuickLine™ -50
- Thermal Interface Analyzer
- 20°C to 150°C
- Variable loading
- 1 in. diameter specimen
Unitherm™ Model 1252 (ASTM E-228)
- Tungsten dilatometer
- 20°C to 2800°C
- Vertical
- High precision, research type device
- Refractory metals testing
Unitherm™ Model 6000 (ASTM C-177)
- Guarded hot plate test method
- High temperature unit (20°C to 500°C)
- Low temperature unit (-175°C to 20°C)
- Insulation testing
- 12 in square, up to 2 in thick specimen
FireLine™ -1000 (ASTM E-2589)
- Fire resistant material testing
- 20°C to 1000°C
- Slug calorimeter test method
FAST TURNAROUND TIME—SAMPLE MACHINING AVAILABLE—WRITTEN TEST REPORTS—ONGOING PROGRAM ARRANGEMENTS
Testing Policy: Specimens are accepted from customers for the purpose of testing according to a prescribed schedule. All such specimens must be safe to heat, must not contaminate equipment, or release toxic fumes. To ensure the above, our Material Identification Form (MIF) must be completed by the customer and enclosed with the specimens before testing can commence. A standard MSDS form is not acceptable as substitute, as it rarely addresses the above stipulation. The MIF can be printed out here or requested by mail, fax, or testing@anter.com. Hazardous specimens are accepted upon a case-by-case evaluation.
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