Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
5 November 2025
Published
6 November 2025
Type
Not specified
Full Description
The University of Salford request the supply of a Heat Flow meter machine to measure thermal conductivity rapidly for medium to high density materials. With the below specification:
- Sample Diameter 51mm (2")
- Temperature range -10° C - 110°C
- Temperature Resolution ± 0.01 °C
- Thermal Conductivity Range 0.1 to 10 W/(mK) (0.633 to 60.3BTU in/hr ft2 ˚F)
- Thermal Resistance Range 0.003 to 0.05 m2K/W
- Heat Flux Transducers Area 25 x 25mm (1 sq. in.)
- Compatible with other FOX machines and software that are present in the lab including the FOX600, FOX300 and FOX800.
Requirements
The University of Salford request the supply of a Heat Flow meter machine to measure thermal conductivity rapidly for medium to high density materials. With the below specification:
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Waters TA Instruments
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University of SalfordKey Dates
Published
6 November 2025
Submission deadline
5 November 2025
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