Improved Thermal Barriers Broaden
Data Logging Capabilities
Mesa Laboratories recently released a new model of thermal barrier — the Model 3080 Thermal Pack — to increase the versatility of the Micropack III DataTrace Systems. Unprotected Micropack III data logging devices are capable of withstanding temperatures up to 140°C (284°F). In environments exceeding this temperature, data loggers must be thermally insulated to protect the electronics and battery from damage.
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The 3080 Thermal Pack is designed to extend the use of data loggers to more extreme temperature environments, while minimizing costs per measurement channel. While housed inside of a 3080 Thermal Pack, the bodies of data logging devices are completely protected, with only the sensor probes extending out to collect information. The 3080 Thermal Pack eliminates the need for costly and cumbersome thermocouple-based measurement systems, which are often unstable and unreliable.
The new 3080 Thermal Pack's design has been modified from an earlier design to accommodate the Micropack III line of products. Improvements include a reduction to only two pieces (a base and a cover) making the system easier to disassemble; and a new highly efficient carbon-based "spacecraft insulation" to improve thermal operation. This new model is only 4.6 cm thick, enabling deployment in ovens with small openings.
Features
Even with its slim design, the Model 3080 Thermal Pack can hold up to three Micropack III data loggers at a time, allowing for a simultaneous collection of multiple data sets in temperatures as high as 400°C (752°F).
The 3080 Thermal Pack is designed for relatively short applications. At the most extreme temperatures, it can be used to place Micropack III data logging devices in a production environment for up to 24 minutes. Unlike Mesa Laboratories' other Thermal Packs, the Model 3080 is designed for use in dry environments only. It cannot be submersed in liquids, such as hot oil baths.
Benefits
The 3080 Thermal Pack can be used in a variety of production environments. For example, Micropack III data loggers housed inside a thermal barrier can be used to monitor coating processes (e.g., waterproofing and fireproofing) for carpets and other textiles. In the food industry, they can be used to place data loggers into baking ovens.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, a 3080 Thermal Pack enables quality control in high-temperature sterilization, such as depyrogenation processes for sterilizing glass containers.
In conjunction with the 3080 Thermal Barrier, the Micropack III DataTrace System can be utilized in almost any production environment to measure and analyze temperature, humidity, pressure, and many other production parameters. The utility of our data loggers is leveraged by the DataTrace for Windows (DTW) software, which facilitates the storage and analysis of collected data. This range of technologies makes DataTrace unique in the industry.
Mesa Laboratories offers an extensive line of thermal barriers. See our thermal barrier data sheet (PDF) or contact us for information about thermal barriers for data loggers at 800-525-1215 or 303-987-8000. |
