Dilatometer / Dilatometry (DIL)

Dilatometry (DIL) measures volume changes caused by physical and chemical processes. They are used in manufacturing, engineering, materials science, and chemistry labs. When working with a dilatometer, the first step is to load the sample into the machine. The sample is subjected to physical or chemical processes, most often in the form of heating from a furnace, and a sensor picks up on the volume changes.

Dilatometers can be used to calculate a material's coefficient of thermal expansion, softening point, glass transition temperature, Curie point, crystalline transformation, phase transition, and amount of shrinkage. When purchasing dilatometry equipment, it is important to consider the type of material that will be tested, the method of capture for measurements, and the software used.

CompanyTA Instruments – a division of Waters CorporationTA Instruments – a division of Waters CorporationTA Instruments – a division of Waters CorporationTA Instruments – a division of Waters CorporationTA Instruments – a division of Waters Corporation
ItemHigh Resolution True Differential™ Horizontal Push Rod Dilatometer DIL 832DIL 801 Single Sample DilatomerDIL 806 Optical DilatometerDIL 820 Series Vertical DilatometerODP 868 Optical Dilatometer with Heating Microscope and Fleximeter Modes
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Catalog NumberDIL 832DIL 801 / DIL 801LDIL 806DIL 821 / DIL 822ODP 868
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DescriptionDIL 832 features an impressive array of unique technologies and capabilities that make of it the ideal tool in any R&D laboratory for the characterization of mechanical and dimensional properties: TA Instruments exclusive True Differential™ technology, the patented 1 nm resolution optical encoder, a... Read MoreThe best value for money for single sample direct measurement for routine evaluation

Suitable for a wide range of routine dilatometric tests, the DIL 801 and DIL 801L are horizontally configured single-sample dilatometers. The DIL 801 is designed for measurements under vacuum or inert gas while the

This optical dilatometric measurement method used in DIL 806 is an absolute process, entirely independent of any possible expansion or contraction of the instrument. Consequently, measured results do not need to be corrected or calibrated for different temperature programs. Coupled with the fast The 820 Series operate in a vertical orientation, making it uniquely set up for the analysis of sintering, studies in Rate Controlled Sintering (RCS) mode and the determination of dilatometric parameters of samples otherwise difficult to be analyzed on classic dilatometers with horizontal design.

Result of over twenty years of R&D of optical instruments for the study of the thermo-mechanical behavior of materials, ODP 868 makes possible the analysis of samples beyond the limits of classical heating microscopy. Its versatility makes of ODP 868 the most innovative tool for production and R&D ... Read More
Temperature RangeInquire-160°C to 1650°C according to furnace type-150°C to -600°CRT – 1100°C / RT – 1500°C / 100 – 1700°CFrom RT up to 1650 °C
Heating / Cooling RatesInquireInquireInquireInquireHeating Rate – 0,1 – 100 °C/min (200 °C/sec in Flash mode)
Sample HolderInquireInquireInquireFused silica, Al2O3Inquire
Sample Length0 to 25 mm0 to 50 mm0.3 – 30 mm0 to 25 mmUp to 85mm
Sample Diameter6mmmax. 14 or 20 mmInquire10mm / 5mmInquire
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