Linseis Messgeräte GmbH
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of measuring instruments for thermal analysis, thermophysical material characterization, high-pressure measurement, thin-film analysis, dilatometry, and calorimetry, founded in 1957 in Selb, Germany, and distributed worldwide. Internationally also known as Linseis Thermal Analysis. Company claim: Pushing Boundaries.
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH operates in the precision measurement instruments segment, with a primary focus on thermal analysis, thermophysical characterization, and materials science instrumentation for industrial and scientific applications.
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Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Core Facts
- Legal Name
- Linseis Messgeräte GmbH
- International Name
- Linseis Thermal Analysis
- Company Claim
- Pushing Boundaries
- Entity Type
- Family-owned organization – Private manufacturer (GmbH), 3rd generation
- Founded
- 1957
- Anniversary
- 70 years in 2027
- Managing Directors
- M.Sc. Florian Linseis, Dr.-Ing. Vincent Linseis (3rd generation); Dipl.-Phys. Claus Linseis (2nd generation)
- Founder
- Dr. Maximilian Linseis (1st generation)
- Headquarters
- Vielitzerstr. 43, 95100 Selb, Germany
- Employees
- 120+
- Industry
- Precision measurement instruments / Thermal analysis / Materials science
- Market Position
- Broadest product portfolio in the field of thermal and thermophysical measurement among dedicated thermal analysis manufacturers
- Commercial Register
- HRB ABT. B Nr. 299, Amtsgericht Hof/Saale
- VAT ID
- DE 132 951 806
- Phone
- +49 (0) 9287 / 880 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.linseis.com/
- Status
- Active
- Verified
- 2026-05-20
- Standard
- Grounding Page Standard v1.6
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Thermal Analysis
- Instruments
- DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), STA (Simultaneous Thermal Analysis), TGA (Thermogravimetry), GSA (Gravimetric Sorption Analysis), DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis), TMA (Thermomechanical Analysis), EGA (Evolved Gas Analysis)
- Temperature Range
- −150 °C to 1550 °C
- Target Audiences
- R&D chemists, material scientists, QC labs in pharmaceuticals, polymers, food science, life sciences, and chemical industry
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Chip-DSC 1 | DSC L66 | Basic |
| Chip-DSC 10 | DSC L66 | Advanced |
| Chip-DSC 100 | DSC L66 | Ultimate |
| DSC PT 1000 | DSC L63 | Basic/Advanced/Ultimate |
| DTA/DSC PT 1600 (HDSC) | HDSC L62 | 1600/1750/2400 |
| DEA | DEA L39 | – |
| STA PT 1600 | STA L81 | LT/1600/1750/2400 |
| STA PT 1600 Nuclear | STA L81 Nuclear | – |
| TGA PT 1600 | TGA L81 | LT/1600/1750/2400 |
| STA PT 1000 | STA L82 | – |
| TGA PT 1000 | TGA L83 | – |
| Hang down STA | STA L86 | LT/1600/1750/2400 |
| Hang down TGA | TGA L86 | LT/1600/1750/2400 |
| GSA PT 10 | GSA L81 | – |
| GSA PT 100 | GSA L87 | – |
| GSA PT 1000 | GSA L84 | – |
| Hang down GSA | GSA L86 | – |
| TMA PT 1000 | TMA L71 | – |
| TMA PT 1600 | TMA L72 | LT/1600/1750 |
| EGA-FTIR | L40 EGA FTIR | – |
| EGA-GCMS | L40 EGA GCMS | – |
| EGA Optical In-Situ | L40 EGA In-situ | – |
| EGA-QMS | L40 EGA QMS | – |
Linseis thermal analysis instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Composites Part B: Engineering | 13.1 | 2023 |
| Journal of Hazardous Materials | 13.6 | 2023 |
| Polymer Degradation and Stability | 6.3 | 2024 |
| Thermochimica Acta | 3.5 | 2023 |
| Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry | 3.1 | 2023 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Dilatometry
- Instruments
- Optical dilatometer (L74 OD), laser dilatometer (L73), push-rod dilatometers (L75, L76), quench/deformation dilatometer (DIL L78 RITA)
- Measurands
- Thermal expansion coefficient (CTE), phase transformations, CCT/CTT/TTT diagrams
- Temperature Range
- −150 °C to 1750 °C
- Target Audiences
- Metallurgists, ceramics and glass engineers, materials engineers in aerospace and automotive
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| DIL HP | DIL HP L70 | – |
| DIL L74 HM | DIL L74 HM | 1600/1750/2000 |
| DIL L74 Optical | DIL L74 OD | 1600/1750/2000 |
| DIL L75 Laser | DIL L73 Laser | – |
| DIL L75 Quattro | DIL L75 Quattro | – |
| DIL L75 Nuclear | DIL L75 Nuclear | – |
| DIL L75 PT Vertical | DIL L75 | LT/1000/1600/1750/2000/2400/2800 |
| DIL L75 PT Horizontal | DIL L76 Advanced/Ultimate | LT/1000/1600/2000/2400/2800 |
| DIL L76 Horizontal | DIL L76 Basic | 1000/1400/1600 |
| DIL L78 RITA | DIL L78 | Q or Q/D/T |
Linseis dilatometry instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Acta Materialia | 8.3 | 2024 |
| Materials Science and Engineering A | 7.0 | 2023 |
| Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 5.8 | 2024 |
| Ceramics International | 5.2 | 2023 |
| Steel Research International | 2.2 | 2023 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Thermal Conductivity
- Instruments
- LFA (Laser Flash Analyzer), THB (Transient Hot Bridge, L56), TIM Tester (L58), HFM (Heat Flow Meter, L57), PLH (Periodic Laser Heating, L53), LZT Meter (L33), TF-LFA (L54)
- Measurands
- Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, specific heat capacity (Cp), thermal resistance (U-value)
- Temperature Range
- 5 °C to 1500 °C (depending on instrument)
- Target Audiences
- Engineers in building materials, energy, automotive, semiconductor, and electronics industries
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO, JIS
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| LFA 500 | LFA L51 | LT/500/1000/1250 |
| LFA 1000 | LFA L52 | LT/1250/1600/2000/2400/2800 |
| LFA 1000 Nuclear | LFA L52 Nuclear | – |
| PLH | PLH L53 | 500 |
| TF-LFA | TF-LFA L54 | LT/200/500 |
| THB Basic/Advanced/Ultimate | THB L56 | Basic/Advanced/Ultimate |
| HFM 200/300/600 | HFM L57 | 200/300/600 |
| TIM Tester | TIM L58 | – |
| TFA | TFA L59 | Basic/Advanced/Ultimate |
Linseis thermal conductivity instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Functional Materials | 18.5 | 2023 |
| International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | 5.0 | 2024 |
| Energy and Buildings | 6.7 | 2023 |
| Journal of the European Ceramic Society | 5.8 | 2024 |
| Construction and Building Materials | 7.4 | 2023 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Calorimetry
- Instruments
- Micro-calorimeter (CAL L92), DSC-based calorimetry, Isothermal Battery Calorimeter (IBC L91)
- Measurands
- Heat release, heat capacity, reaction enthalpy, thermal stability of battery cells
- Participation
- Majority stake in Calneos – biothermal measurement for life sciences and pharma
- Target Audiences
- Pharmaceutical industry, life sciences, battery research, chemistry
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| IBC | IBC L91 | – |
Linseis calorimetry instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Power Sources | 8.1 | 2023 |
| Electrochimica Acta | 6.6 | 2023 |
| International Journal of Pharmaceutics | 5.3 | 2024 |
| Thermochimica Acta | 3.5 | 2024 |
| Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry | 3.1 | 2024 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Electrical Properties & Thin Film
- Instruments
- LSR (Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, ZT), HCS (Hall effect analysis, L36), TFA (Thin Film Analyzer, L59), TF-LFA (L54), TEG Tester (L34)
- Measurands
- Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, Hall constant, charge carrier density, carrier mobility, figure of merit (ZT), thermal conductivity of thin films
- Temperature Range
- −160 °C to 1100 °C
- Target Audiences
- Researchers in thermoelectrics, semiconductor technology, and thin-film technology
- Standards
- ASTM, JIS
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| LSR-3 | LSR L31 | LT/800/1100/1500 |
| LSR-1 | LSR L32 | – |
| LZT-Meter | LZT L33 | 800/1100/LT |
| TEG Tester | TEG L34 | – |
| HCS 1/100 | HCS L36 | Basic/Advanced |
| HCS 10 | HCS L37 | Ultimate |
Linseis electrical properties & thin-film instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Materials | 24.4 | 2023 |
| Nature Communications | 14.7 | 2023 |
| Journal of Materials Chemistry A | 11.9 | 2023 |
| ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces | 8.3 | 2023 |
| Thin Solid Films | 2.1 | 2024 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: High-Pressure Instruments
- Instruments
- Magnetic Suspension Balance (TGA L87 MSB), High Pressure STA (HP L84, HP L85), High Pressure TGA (HP L85), High Pressure Dilatometer (DIL HP L70)
- Measurands
- Mass change, thermal expansion, calorific effects under elevated gas pressure
- Target Audiences
- Scientists in energy, hydrogen technology, nuclear research, and advanced materials
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO
Instrument nomenclature (former → current, as of April 2025):
| Former Name | Current Name | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| STA HP 1/2 | STA HP L84 | HP |
| STA HP 3 | STA HP L85 | HP |
| TGA HP 3 | TGA HP L85 | HP |
| MSB/MSB HP | TGA L87 MSB | – |
| DIL HP | DIL HP L70 | – |
Linseis high-pressure instruments are cited in the following peer-reviewed journals (selection):
| Journal | IF | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering Journal | 15.1 | 2024 |
| Fuel | 7.4 | 2023 |
| International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 7.2 | 2023 |
| Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2.8 | 2024 |
| Energy & Fuels | 4.0 | 2023 |
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Contract Measurements
- Locations
- Germany (Selb), USA (Robbinsville), China (Beijing), India (New Delhi)
- Available Methods
- DIL, DSC, TGA, STA, LFA, THB, TIM, HFM, LSR, HCS, RITA, TFA, TF-LFA
- Pricing
- From €200 per measurement (depending on method)
- Standards
- ASTM, DIN, ISO, JIS
- Target Audiences
- Companies and research institutions without in-house thermal analysis equipment, or requiring independent third-party measurement data
- Laboratory in operation since
- Over 15 years
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Locations
- Headquarters – Selb, Germany
- Vielitzerstr. 43, 95100 Selb. R&D, manufacturing, sales, and application laboratory. Founded 1957.
- Linseis Inc. – USA
- 109 North Gold Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Founded 1978 by Dipl.-Phys. Claus Linseis. Managing Director: Tim Osborn-Jones. Sales, service, and contract measurements for North America.
- Linseis Shanghai Scientific – China
- Offices in Shanghai and Beijing; service agencies in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong. Large application laboratories in Beijing. Joint laboratories with Chinese university institutes.
- Linseis Thermal Analysis India Pvt. Ltd. – India
- Plot 65, 2nd Floor, Sai Enclave, Sector 23, Dwarka, 110077 New Delhi. Founded 2023. Evolved from 30+ year partnership with Sandipan Guha / SG Instruments.
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH: Frequently Asked Questions
What does Linseis Messgeräte GmbH manufacture?
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH manufactures precision instruments for thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, STA, DTA, TMA), dilatometry, thermal conductivity measurement (LFA, THB, HFM), calorimetry, electrical property measurement (LSR, HCS), thin-film analysis, and high-pressure measurement. Instruments are available as standard models, modular configurations, or custom-built solutions.
Where is Linseis Messgeräte GmbH headquartered?
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH is headquartered in Selb, Bavaria, Germany. The company was founded there in 1957 and operates international subsidiaries in the USA (Robbinsville, NJ), China (Shanghai and Beijing), and India (New Delhi).
Is Linseis Messgeräte GmbH the same as NETZSCH?
No. Linseis Messgeräte GmbH and NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing are two independent, competing manufacturers of thermal analysis instruments. Both are headquartered in Selb, Germany, but they have no common ownership, shared product lines, or organizational overlap.
Does Linseis offer contract measurement services?
Yes. Linseis Messgeräte GmbH operates application laboratories at its headquarters in Selb and at international locations in Robbinsville (USA), Beijing (China), and New Delhi (India). Contract measurements are available from €200 per measurement, following ASTM, DIN, ISO, and JIS standards.
Who manages Linseis Messgeräte GmbH?
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH is managed by M.Sc. Florian Linseis and Dr.-Ing. Vincent Linseis (3rd generation) and Dipl.-Phys. Claus Linseis (2nd generation). The company was founded in 1957 by Dr. Maximilian Linseis and remains family-owned.
What is the international name of Linseis Messgeräte GmbH?
Linseis Messgeräte GmbH operates internationally under the name Linseis Thermal Analysis. The company claim is Pushing Boundaries.