L75 PT Vertical Dilatometer (DIL Dilatometer)

Research Dilatometer - Vertical series 

The vertical research Dilatometer series L75V was developed to meet the demands of the academic community and research laboratories worldwide. With this system thermal expansion behavior of solids, liquids, powders and pastes for a variety of applications can be precisely determined. The unique vertical design of this system is perfect for low or ultra low expansion materials, since the vertical “Zero-Friction”design guarantees superior measuring results. This line of Dilatometers is capable of performing measurements under vacuum, oxidizing and reducing atmospheres.

This system can be ordered in a single or differential version for even higher precision or sample throughput. Optionally the mechanical and electronic components of the dilatometer can be separated to allow measurements in a glove box.

The following physical properties can be measured:

CTE, Linear Thermal Expansion, Alpha Physical, Sintering Temperature, Phase Transformations, Softening Points, Decomposition Temperatures, Glass Transition Temperatures.

NEW Cryo Option for Temperatures down to 10 K:

LINSEIS L75 Cryo „Ultra Low Temperature“ series is available in vertical (Zero – Friction) mode of operation. It offers a broad temperature range (-260°C up to +220°C), many different sample holders, operation in vacuum or a controlled oxidizing or reducing atmosphere, while maintaining the highest accuracy and ease of use.

Specifications: 

* dependent on furnace 

 Software: 

All LINSEIS thermo analytical instruments are PC controlled. The individual software modules exclusively run under Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. The complete software consists of 3 modules: temperature control, data acquisition and data evaluation. The 32 bit software incorporates all essential features for measurement preparation, execution, and evaluation of a Thermogravimetric measurement. Thanks to our specialists and application experts, LINSEIS was able to develop comprehensive easy to understand user friendly application software.

General Features

• Program capable of text editing
• Data security in case of power failure
• Thermocouple break protection
• Repetition measurements with minimum parameter input
• Evaluation of current measurement
• Curve comparison up to 32 curves
• Storage and export of evaluations
• Export and import of data ASCII
• Data export to MS Excel
• Multi-methods analysis (DSC TG, TMA, DIL, etc.)
• Zoom function
• 1 and 2 derivation
• Programmable gas control
• Statistical evaluation package
• Free scaling

DIL-Features

• Glass transition and softening point evaluation
• Softening point detection with automatic software controlled system shut down
• Display of relative/absolute shrinkage or expansion curves
• Presentation and calculation of technical / physical expansion coefficient
• Rate Controlled Sintering (RCS) Software
• Sinter process evaluation
• Semiautomatic evaluation functions
• Several system correction features
• Automatic zero point adjustment
• Automatic software controlled sample pressure adjustment

Applications: 

Materials

Polymers, Ceramic/Glass/Building Materials, Metals/Alloys, Inorganics

Industries

Ceramics, Building Materials and Glass Industry, Automotive / Aviation / Aerospace, Research, Development and Academia, Metals / Alloys Industry, Electronics Industry

Glass Ceramic

The dilatometric method is an excellent method to determine the thermal expansion (CTE) and the softening point of glass ceramic materials. Besides the absolute expansion and the expansion coefficient (CTE) you can find the first derivative of the absolute expansion. Where the first derivative goes through zero you can determine the max. of the thermal expansion and thus the softening point of the material.

Ceramics / Powder metallurgy

In production processes of high-tech ceramics a simulation of sinter processes is of high interest. When using the optional software package RCS (rate controlled sintering) it is possible to program controlled sintering with a dilatometer as per PALMOUR III theory. The following application is a sintering process of ZrO2. Here the final density of 100% is achieved. The initial heating rate decreases as the final density is reached.

Accessories: 

Here is a short extract of our available accessories:

Furnace options:

• L75V Cryo -260°C up to +220°C
• L75V 500LT -180°C up to +500°C
• L75V 700LT -180°C up to +700°C 
• L75V 1000LT -180°C up to +1000°C 
• L75V 1000 RT up to 1000°C
• L75V 1400 RT up to 1400°C
• L75V 1550 RT up to 1600°C
• L75V 1750 RT up to 1750°C 
• L75V 2000 RT up to 2000°C
• L75V 2400 RT up to 2400°C
• L75V 2800 RT up to 2800°C

Acessories:

• Sample preparation devices
• Different types of vacuum and turbomolecular pumps
• Different types (designs/materials) of sample holders
• Vernier calipers for online input of the sample length
• Turntable for multiple furnace configuration
• Selection of Gas Boxes for up to 4 gases
• Possibility to operate under H2