（CH100）HEAT STORAGE TEST APPARATUS

The CH100™ (heat storage test) apparatus is used for the simple determination of the thermal stability through the visual observation of decomposition gases evolved from the sample. The sample is subjected to long term isothermal heating.   The thermal stability is assessed by means of visual inspection. The   appearance of red fumes indicates the presence of decomposition gases (nitrogen oxides). The test temperature is usually set to 100°C. The typical sample mass is 10g and the with a testing period up to 7 days.

DESCRIPTION

The CH100™ consists of a heavy, aluminum heating block made of aluminum with 40 test tube holder holes. The test samples are placed into the heating block. The tubes are covered by a lid. The temperature of the block is administered by a control unit which is comprised of an operational controller and a limit controller. The limit controller operates an independent alarm circuit which halts the heating process if temperatures were to accidentally increase above specified safety limits. Calibrated mercury thermometers or calibrated digital thermometers may be used to correct and control the temperature of the heating block.

The CH100-01’s standard heavy, aluminum heating block can hold and measure up to 40 samples (with individual time exposures for each one).   Heating blocks with a different desired number of holes are available on request.