HTX Datasheet, PDF (18/36 Pages) RMT Ltd. – Operating Manual

THERMOELECTRIC HEAT FLUX SENSORS
Between two solid materials
Fig. 7.2 Mounting between two solid materials.
Mounting instructions:
1. Ensure that both solid bodies have contact areas at least as large as the
HTX Heat Flux Sensor.
2. Ensure that the two solid planes are perfectly parallel to each other and
that the contact surfaces are flat, dry and free of dust and grease. Clean
the Sensor surface with ethanol or isopropanol. Do not use acids or alkali
for cleaning the Sensor.
3. Mount the Sensor with the positive side of the Sensor in the direction of
the expected positive heat flux.
4. Sandwich the Sensor between the two contact areas using any of the
above described mounting substances. It is highly recommended to use
thermally conductive paste or glue to increase the quality of the thermal
contacts between the surfaces and the Sensor.
Do not use too much thermal paste or glue as it increases the risk of
thermal short-cuts between the two contact surfaces. Furthermore, ensure
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