Overview
The Hot Disk® TPS 1000 is a powerful instrument for QC testing, measuring Thermal Transport Properties at very high precision. The TPS 1000 is scalable, where in its most basic configuration it functions primarily as a price-attractive simple Thermal Conductivity meter for 1D (through-plane) testing. Yet the TPS 1000 can also be used as a dedicated Specific Heat Capacity meter. In an upgraded configuration, the instrument can also be used as an advanced Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, and Thermal Effusivity meter, with performance and capability close to our TPS 2200 laboratory instrument. In other words tackles millimeter-thick bulk samples, measures Thermal Conductivity from 0.01 to 500 W/m/K, handles a temperature range from -100°C to 750°C, and can be used to analyse the anisotropic thermal transport properties of uniaxial materials. The TPS 1000 meets ISO 22007-2, ISO 22007-7 and ASTM E3088-25, and is CE marked.
For cost-effective quality assurance
The adaptable Hot Disk® TPS 1000 Thermal Constants Analyser is an instrument with scalable measurement capability. It is intended specifically for QC testing, as its scalability allows for precise configuration for a targeted product line set-up, where the testing scenario is fixed over time. This enables a custom-built QC instrument at an attractive price with the same unmatched precision as our laboratory instruments meeting ISO 22007-2, ISO 22007-7 and ASTM E3088-25.
In its most basic configuration, the TPS 1000 operates as a simple Thermal Conductivity meter devoted for 1D testing of medium to high conducting rod-like samples. It employs our Hot Strip® sensor model 101474 (16 x 19 mm) and our One-Dimensional Module, where the through-plane Thermal Conductivity is directly measured. The TPS 1000 also supports our Specific Heat Capacity Module, where the Specific Heat Capacity is directly measured. This means that the TPS 1000 can also function as a Specific Heat Capacity meter and complement other Hot Disk® instruments in a laboratory set-up as a valuable stand-alone Specific Heat Capacity meter.
Notably, the TPS 1000 can at any time be configured for further specialized measurement capabilities via six different optional Hot Disk® sensor packages. By adding such a sensor package, the TPS 1000 can be upgraded into a powerful Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, and Thermal Effusivity meter for sample sizes and types that the associated sensor models and modules can tackle. By adding the full range of sensor packages, the TPS 1000 achieves close to the measurement performance and capability as our TPS 2200 laboratory instrument.
TPS 1000 Specifications1
Basic Configuration
| Sample Types | |
|---|---|
| One-Dimensional testing | Rods. |
| Specific Heat Capacity testing | Bulks, rods, slabs, wafers, sheets, foils, laminates, composites, minerals, batteries, pellets, granules, beads, grains, powders, pastes, creams, gels, and liquids. |
| Evaluation | |
| Anisotropy | No. |
| One-Dimensional | Yes, axial estimations possible for a complex sample configuration. |
| Sample Dimensions | |
| Smallest | Rod sample: 10 mm long x 4.5 mm wide (circle or square) for One-Dimensional testing (using Hot Disk® sensor 7577). |
| Largest | Rod sample: unlimited length x 60 mm wide (circle or square) for One-Dimensional testing (using Hot Disk® sensor 5599). |
| Sample Temperature Range | -100°C to 750°C. |
| Core Instrument | RT. |
| With Optional TCU | Cryostat: -100°C to RT. Low-to-High Temperature Chamber: -60°C to 300°C. Bath Circulator: -40°C to 200°C. Convection Oven: RT to 600°C. Muffle Furnace: RT to 750°C. Tubular Furnace: RT to 750°C (gas purging for >400°C is recommended). |
| Measurement Time2 | 2.5 to 2560 seconds (depending on sample material and sensor dimensions). |
| Measurement Range | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Rod sample: 1 to 500 W/m/K. |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Up to 5 MJ/m³/K. |
| Measurement Accuracy | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Better than 5%. |
| Measurement Reproducibility3 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Typically better than 2%. |
Full Configuration (with all Hot Disk® sensor packages)
| Sample Types | Bulks, rods, slabs, wafers, sheets, foils, films, laminates, composites, minerals, batteries, textiles, pellets, granules, beads, grains, powders, pastes, creams, gels, liquids, foams and insulators. |
|---|---|
| Evaluation | |
| Anisotropy | Yes, 2D anisotropic (uniaxial) materials can be characterised, using Anisotropic Measurement Module. |
| One-Dimensional | Yes, axial estimations possible for a complex sample configuration. |
| Sample Dimensions | |
| Smallest | Bulk sample: 2 mm thick x 8 mm wide (circle or square). Rod sample: 10 mm long x 4.5 mm wide (circle or square). Slab sample: 100 μm thick x 15 mm wide (circle or square). Thin Film sample: 10 μm thick x 22 mm wide (circle or square). |
| Largest | Bulk sample: unlimited. Rod sample: unlimited length x 60 mm wide (circle or square). Slab sample: 20 mm thick x unlimited wide (circle or square). Thin Film sample: 500 μm thick x unlimited wide (circle or square). |
| Sample Temperature Range | -100°C to 750°C. |
| Core Instrument | RT. |
| With Optional TCU | Cryostat: -100°C to RT. Low-to-High Temperature Chamber: -60°C to 300°C. Bath Circulator: -40°C to 200°C. Convection Oven: RT to 600°C. Muffle Furnace: RT to 750°C. Tubular Furnace: RT to 750°C (gas purging for >400°C is recommended). |
| Measurement Time2 | 2.5 to 2560 seconds (depending on sample material and sensor dimensions). |
| Measurement Range | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Bulk sample: 0.01 to 500 W/m/K. Rod sample: 1 to 500 W/m/K. Slab sample: 5 to 500 W/m/K. Thin film sample: 0.01 to 5 W/m/K. |
| Thermal Diffusivity | Bulk sample: 0.01 to 300 mm²/s. Rod sample: 1 to 300 mm²/s. Slab sample: 5 to 300 mm²/s. Thin Film sample: 0.02 to 2 mm²/s. |
| Thermal Effusivity | 20 to 40000 W√s/m²/K. |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Up to 5 MJ/m³/K. |
| Measurement Accuracy | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Better than 5%. |
| Thermal Diffusivity | Better than 10%. |
| Measurement Reproducibility3 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Typically better than 2%. |
| Thermal Diffusivity | Typically better than 5%. |
| Measurement Repeatability4 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Typically 0.08% (Stainless Steel bulk sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk® sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). |
| Thermal Diffusivity | Typically 0.29% (Stainless Steel bulk sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk® sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). |
| Measurement Sensitivity5 | |
| Temperature | Typically 18 μK (Stainless Steel sample, Kapton-insulated Hot Disk® sensor model 5501, and 22°C sample temperature). |
General
| Meets ISO Standard 22007-2 | Yes. |
|---|---|
| Meets ISO Standard 22007-7 | Yes. |
| Meets ASTM Standard E3088-25 | Yes. |
| Measurement Modules | |
| Included | Single-Sided Testing, One-Dimensional, and Specific Heat Capacity (Hot Cell® sensor optional). |
| Optional | Isotropic, Anisotropic, Slab, Thin Film, Low-Density/Highly Insulating, and Automation. |
| Sensor Models | |
| Hot Disk® sensor – Kapton-insulated | Models 7577, 5465, 5501, 8563, 4922, and 5599. |
| Hot Disk® sensor – Teflon-insulated | Models 7577, 5465 and 5501. |
| Hot Disk® sensor – Mica-insulated | Models 5465, 5082, 4921, 4922, and 5599. |
| Hot Strip® sensor – Kapton-insulated | All models. (Works only with the One-Dimensional Measurement Module.) |
| Hot Cell® sensor – Cell size <250 mm | All models. |
| Hot Cell® sensor – Cell size >250 mm | Please inquire. |
| Instrument Environment | |
| Operating | 15°C to 30°C |
| Storage | -20°C to 45°C |
| Instrument Line Power | |
| Supply Voltage | 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz. |
| Power Consumption | 59 W typical, 315 W maximum. |
| Instrument Warm-Up | 2 hours to rated measurement performance. |
| Instrument Input and Output | |
| Rear Panel | USB type B connector (female) for connectivity. |
| Front Panel | LEMO 8 pin connector (female) for Hot Disk®, Hot Strip® or Hot Cell® sensor. LEMO 4 pin connector (female) for optional PT100 temperature sensor. |
| Instrument Dimensions | 325 mm high x 455 mm wide x 490 mm deep. |
| Instrument Weight | 28 kg. |
| Instrument CE Marking | Yes. |
- Hot Disk AB reserves the right to make changes without prior notice, whether due to misprints, improved hardware, or extended software capabilities.
- Time of transient temperature reading. An additional temperature settling time that depends on the sample material and TCU (if applied) is required to ensure isothermal condition before the reading.
- Comparing measurements performed by different instrument set-ups.
- Variation in consecutive measurements performed by a single instrument set-up. Note that this value depends on sample material, sensor model, and sample temperature.
- Standard deviation in fitting ∆Τ(τ)-function to the transient temperature reading. Note that this value depends on sample material, sensor model, sample temperature, and can vary considerably.
Included with the TPS 1000 instrument (Basic configuration)
- 3 x Measurement Modules: Single-Sided Testing, One-Dimensional, and Specific Heat Capacity.
- 1 x Kapton-insulated Hot Strip® sensor: Model 101474, with cable (Kapton-insulated Hot Disk® sensors: Models 5465, 5501, or 8563, with cable, optional).
- Hot Disk® Desktop App software (latest version)
- 1 x Aluminum or Brass 1D verification sample (Stainless Steel verification bulk sample optional).
- 1 x Single-sided background insulation (single-sided testing).
- 1 x Room temperature sample holder (protective hood optional).
- Instructions manual.
- Instrument test protocol.
- Power supply cord and USB cable.