Heat Release & Mass Loss Calorimeter

Description of Heat Release And Mass Loss Calorimeter

1. The Heat Release apparatus measures time to ignition, mass loss and heat-release rate (option) of specimens exposed in the horizontal orientation to controlled levels of irradiance with an external igniter.On the front panel, the following are mounted:

2. Temperature controller

3. Load cell controller

4. Tare button

5. Control switches comprising four red on/off push-button switches, which operate by firm pressure and light up when activated

Features of Heat Release And Mass Loss Calorimeter

1. Fire model manufactured from stainless steel for long life

2. Three control thermocouples for the cone heater to maintain accurate heat flux

3. Special split shutter mechanism is designed to prevent heating of the sample before the test is started

4. Spark assembly is used in conjunction with the shutter mechanism. Microswitches are fitted to the spark arm and the shutter mechanism for safe operation

5. Sample weight measurement is by a strain gauge load cell with quick electronic tare facility

6. Control unit contains switches for power, ignition, load cell and cone heater

7. Temperature controller for ramp and control of cone heater

8. Load cell controller with a weight-ranging facility to improve performance to suit weight of sample 0-500g

9. Fire model and controller designed to be assembled in the FTT cone frame for upgrading to a full Cone Calorimeter at a later stage if required

10. Windows-based MLCCalc software makes operations and calibration of the instrument very easy