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LaserComp's Heat Flow Meters meet the following standards:
ASTM C518, ISO 8301, EN 12667, EN 1946-1, EN 1946-3.

FOX50	FOX50 is a microprocessor-based instrument for testing materials in the conductivity range of 0.1W/mK to 10W/mK. Samples up to 63 mm in diameter and from 0 to 25 mm thick are tested in accordance with ASTM C 518 and ISO 8301. Its unique Two Thickness Test Procedure improves accuracy.
FOX200Vacuum	tests 8" (203mm) square samples 0 to 1.5" (37.5mm) thick, with a 3" (75mm) square metering area. The vacuum level is 10^-3atm.
FOX200	tests 8" (203mm) square samples 0 to 2" (51mm) thick. Automatic Sample Feeding systems (up to 21 1" samples -- see picture) are available.
FOX200LT	test 8" (203mm) square samples 0 to 1.2" (30mm) thick. Plate temperature range: -175°C (-283°F) to +50°C (122°F).
FOX200HT	test 8" (203mm) square samples 0 to 2" (51mm) thick. Plate temperature range: -20°C (-4°F) to +190°C (374°F).
FOX300	tests 12" (305mm) square samples 0 to 2'' (51mm) thick. Automatic Sample Feeding systems (up to 21 1" samples) are available.
FOX300HT	test 12" (305) square samples 0 to 2" (51mm) thick. Plate temperature range: +50°C (122°F) to +250°C (482°F).
FOX304	provides a Linear Gradient Guard, an active guard area to prevent edge heat loss when testing thick samples (2" to 4") at temperature extremes.
FOX314	tests 12" (305mm) square samples 0 to 4" (102mm) thick. Automatic Sample Feeding systems (up to 21 1" samples) are available.
FOX6xx	A series of instruments with 24" (610mm) square plates for samples of unlimited length from 0 to 8" (203mm) thick, tailored to customer' requirements (See note).
FOX8xx	A series of instruments with 30" (762mm) square plates for samples of unlimited length from 0 to 12" (305mm) thick, tailored to customer' requirements (See note).
Fox600/Fox800 Rotational System	The Fox600/Fox800 Rotational System is a custom system designed to tilt the thermal conductivity instrument to any angle from 0° to 90°. This allows testing of insulation systems in simulated roof and wall conditions, which is particulary important for windows and skylight applications where convection and heat flow direction are variables which can be factors in the final results.
FOX1000	A series of instruments with 41" x 30" (1041mm x 762mm) plates. The test chamber has front and back doors which allow specimens that are 1050 mm wide to be tested. It was designed specifically for vacuum panels of large size.

Note: Both the FOX600 and FOX800 series have sophisticated, sensitive electronics for very low noise measurement of temperatures and heat flux plus two heating/cooling zones per plate for accurate temperature distribution. Instruments are available with up to 32 separate transducers per plate for R value mapping. This has enabled them to very accurately test samples with R values of 100+ (i.e. vacuum panels). WinTherm Software enables selection of all, individual, or any combination of transducers, and automatically stores all selected data.

LaserComp's Absolute Instruments meet the following standards:
ASTM C177, ISO 8302, ISO 8497 (Tuber100).

Tuber100

uses the absolute method combined with a sophisticated end guarding system to test pipe insulation. Sample length is one meter with diameters from 12mm to 100mm+. Two probes are provided with the instrument, 15mm and 22mm. Conductivity range is 0.02W/mK - 0.08W/mK. Temperature range is up to 80°C with temperature control of 0.01°C. Software provides computer interface and automatic data storage.

FOXA100

uses the absolute method. A heat flow meter is used to control temperature of the bottom surface plate to assure that all power generated in the center section of the main heater will be driven through the measuring area of the sample. Minimum sample size is 65 mm diameter. The actual measuring area is 37.5 mm. The instrument accepts samples up to 150 mm square and up to 25 mm thick.Both instrument plates utilize solid state heating/cooling and operate between 0°C and 80°C (32°F and 176°F). (Temperatures of 145°C are available in advanced version.)