ABSTRACT
One of the many benefits of Modulated DSC (MDSC™) is the direct measurement of heat capacity. This capability is of great interest because heat capacity and thermal conductivity are related properties. Through the use of MDSC, a technique has been developed in which the thermal conductivity of semi-insulating materials can be measured directly.
Investigations into the applicability of this technique in a variety of polymer systems have been performed. In addition, research has centered on the measurement of thermal conductivity as a function of temperature, optimization of the calibration factors, and the comparison of experimental values to those obtained from the literature. This work has helped in the development of a secondary reference material kit for thermal conductivity measurements. Salient results will be discussed.
