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DIL L75 Horizontal

Horizontal dilatometer for research applications

Description

To the point

The Linseis DIL L75 Horizontal is a high-precision dilatometer for measuring thermal length changes in solids, powders, pastes and liquids.
Thanks to its high-vacuum-tight design, measurements are possible under vacuum as well as in oxidizing and reducing atmospheres.
The system has high-resolution inductive displacement transducers that ensure maximum accuracy, reproducibility and long-term stability.
Complete thermostatting ensures that the device remains stable even during long measurement series.
Automatic pressure control enables the contact pressure to be set precisely and constantly depending on the application.
The DIL L75 Horizontal can optionally be configured for use in a glovebox.

The following physical properties can be measured:

The cryogenic option of the DIL L75 Vertical enables measurements at temperatures from -263°C to +220°C, offers various sample holders, vacuum operation and controlled atmospheres and ensures maximum accuracy and easy handling.

Unique features

Highly vacuum-tight
Push rod dilatometer

Measurements under vacuum
and controlled
oxidizing or
reducing atmospheres

Highest accuracy and reproducibility
through high-resolution inductive
displacement transducer and thermostatting

Automatic pressure control for continuous
contact pressure between 10 and 1000 mN

Optional separation of mechanical and electrical components for use in “glovebox”

Friction-free "Zero Friction" design,
ideal for sintering studies
and ULE materials

Compact design with optional
turntable for additional ovens

Cryo option for measurements
at temperatures from -263°C to +220°C

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Specifications

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MODEL

DIL L75 Horizontal*

Temperature range:-180 up to 2800°C
LVDT
Delta L resolution:0,03 nm
Measuring range:+/- 2500 µm
Contact force:10 mN up to 1 N
Optical Encoder
Delta L resolution:0,1 nm
Measuring range:+/- 25000 µm
Automatic sample length detection:yes
Force modulation:yes
Contact force:10 mN up to 5N
Multiple furnace configuration:up to 2 furnaces
Motorized furnace operation:optional
Gas dosing:manual gas dosing or mass flow controller 1,3 or more gases
Contact force adjustment:included
Single/double dilatometer:optional
Softening point detection:included
Density determination:included
L-DTA:optional (up to 2000°C)
Rate controlled sintering (RCS):included
Thermal library:included
Electric thermostatization of measuring head:included
Low temperature options:LN2, Intracooler
Vacuum tight design:yes
Automatic evacuation system:optional
OGS oxygen getter system:optional
*Specs depend on configurations

Oven program

DIL L75 Horizontal

TEMPERATURE

TYPE

HEATING ELEMENT

ATMOSPHERE

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

-180°C – 500°CL75/264Thermo coaxinert, oxid., red., vac.Type K
-180°C – 700°CL75/264/700Thermo coaxinert, oxid., red., vac.Type K
-180°C up to 1000°CL75/264/1000Thermo coaxinert, oxid., red., vac.Type K
RT – 1000°CL75/220SiC, Kanthalinert, oxid., red., vac.Type K
RT – 1400°CL75/230SiC, Kanthalinert, oxid., red., vac.Type S
RT – 1600°CL75/240SiCinert, oxid., red., vac.Type S
RT – 1650°CL75/240 PTPlatinuminert, oxid., vac.Type S
RT – 2000°CL75/260GraphiteN2/Vac.Type C and/oder Pyrometer
RT – 2800°CL75/280GraphiteN2/Vac.Pyrometer

Accessories

  • Devices for sample preparation
  • Various sample holders (size, material)
  • Caliper for manual or online entry of the sample length
  • Turntable for up to 3 ovens
  • Various gas boxes: manual, semi-automatic and MFC controlled
  • Software option Rate Controlled Sintering (RCS)
  • Various rotary and turbomolecular pumps
  • Possibility of operation under 100% H2
  • LN2 cooling

Software

Making values visible and comparable

The powerful LINSEIS thermal analysis software, which is based on Microsoft® Windows®, performs the most important function in the preparation, execution and evaluation of thermoanalytical experiments, in addition to the hardware used. With this software package, Linseis offers a comprehensive solution for programming all device-specific settings and control functions, as well as for data storage and evaluation. The package was developed by our in-house software specialists and application experts and has been tried and tested over many years.
Dilatometer functions
  • Glass transition and softening point determination
  • Automatic softening point switch-off, freely adjustable (system protection)
  • Display of absolute or relative shrinkage or expansion
  • Representation and calculation of technical / physical expansion coefficients
  • Rate-controlled sintering (software option)
  • Sintering process evaluation
  • Density determination
  • Automatic evaluation routines
  • System correction (temperature, zero curve, etc.)
  • Automatic zero point adjustment
  • Automatic punch contact pressure control
General functions
  • Real-time color display
  • Automatic and manual scaling
  • Display of the axes freely selectable (e.g. temperature (x-axis) against delta L (y-axis))
  • Mathematical calculations (e.g. first and second derivatives)
  • Saving complete evaluations
  • Multitasking function
  • Multi-user function
  • Zoom option for various curve sections
  • Any number of curves can be loaded on top of each other for comparison
  • Online Help Menu
  • Free labeling
  • EXCEL® and ASCII export of measurement data
  • Data smoothing
  • Zero curves are offset
  • Cursor function
  • Statistical curve evaluation (mean value curve with confidence interval)
  • Tabular printout of the data and expansion coefficients
  • Calculation of Alpha Phys, Alpha Tech, relative expansion L/L0
  • Curve arithmetic, addition, subtraction, multiplication

Application

Application example: Glass ceramic

Dilatometry is an excellent method for determining the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the softening point of glass-ceramics. In addition to the absolute expansion, the relative expansion and the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), the first derivative of the absolute expansion can also be calculated against the temperature. The O-passage of the differentiation is the maximum of the thermal expansion and therefore the softening point of the material can be calculated exactly.

Application example: Ceramics / powder metallurgy In the production process of high-tech ceramics, it is of great interest if the sintering process can be simulated. With the optional RCS (rate controlled sintering) software package, it is possible to control the sintering process with the dilatometer according to the PALMOUR III model theory. In this application, the sintering process of ZrO2 is controlled in such a way that a final density of 100% is achieved, as the heating rate is controlled as a function of the density.

Application example: DTA measurement using a quartz sample

With the DIL L75 dilatometer and the DTA evaluation add-on, a DTA measurement with simultaneous temperature calibration can be carried out on a crystalline (SiO2) sample. During a linear heating phase of the sample, the control behavior is changed by the endothermic and exothermic reactions and corrected by the software program. A DTA curve is generated from these changes. Since, according to the literature, this transformation takes place at 574°C for SiO2, the calibration can be checked using the DTA peak.

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DIL L75 Horizontal

Horizontal dilatometer for research applications