Posts Tagged Thermocouple Attachment
UV Cure Epoxy
Posted by Paul Austen in Thermocouple Attachment, UV Cure Epoxy on April 29th, 2009
Thermocouple Attachment - UV Cure Epoxy®
Test Thermocouples attached with UV cured Epoxy
UV Cure Epoxy® provides solid contact with very short cure times
What are some advantages of UV Cure Epoxy?
Stable – good long term
Cures in 10 seconds
Can be attached to metals and plastics
Does not require heating to cure
What are some of the disadvantages of UV Cure Epoxy.
Requires about $1500 to $2000 UV light source
Difficult to remove without damaging product
Difficult to recover thermocouple
Aluminum Foil – Adhesive Backed
Posted by Rex Breunsbach in Aluminum Foil, Thermocouple Attachment on March 5th, 2009
Thermocouple Attachment – Aluminum Foil
Aluminum foil promotes solid contact with surfaces
What are some advantages of Aluminum Foil?
Easy to apply
Easy to remove without damage to product
Stable – good long term
Accurate – Can be attached to very small components
What are some of the disadvantages of Aluminum Foil.
Does not work well with very small contact areas such as component leads
Cannot see through it to know where thermocouple is placed
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