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BS 874-2.1:1986

Superseded

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Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal conductivity and related properties Guarded hot-plate method

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-11-1986

Superseded date

15-03-2001

£166.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
Committees responsible
Method
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Restrictions on the determination of thermal
    conductivity and resistivity
4 Principle
5 Laboratory environment
6 Apparatus
7 Test specimens
8 Procedure
9 Expression of results
10 Test report
Appendices
A Auxiliary edge guard for guarded hot-plates
B Description of composite materials
Figures
1 Guarded hot-plate apparatus
2 Typical guarded heater plate
3 Alternative cold plate designs
4 Alternative thermocouple and thermopile layouts in
    the guarded heater plate
5 Linear gradient edge guard

Absolute method for determining steady-state thermal transmission properties of insulating materials over the temperature range -20°C to 100°C.

Committee
B/540
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 874(1983) (07/2004) Supersedes BS 874(1973) & 84/76476 DC. (12/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 874-1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties Introduction, definitions and principles of measurement

£166.00
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