Measure the thermal resistance [R] (m2.

K)/W of an air cavity insulated with the target insulation system

Cavity walls can be made from Thermocouples

Thermocouples measure
measurethe Greater than 25 mm.
any material, e.g. plywood or INSIDE
the INSIDE
surfacesurface
temperature According to EN ISO 6946, this
MDF. Their thermal resistance is of temperature
the cavity walls
of the cavity will then be representative of
NOT included in the measured walls any air gap from 25 mm to ~
value 300 mm. A wide range of air
gaps could be produced

Insulation - could be of any type (multifoil or bubble

Expanded polystyrene surround Small expanded polystyrene wrap types). This arrangement measures the thermal
surround
panel. This
panel.
couldThis
be either
could 150
be polystyrene
pillars insurepillars
minimum
insure
air resistance of the insulated air cavity without the need
either
mm or 150
300 mm
mm orthick
300 mm minimum
cavity air is
depth cavity depth
maintained to measure: (i) intrinsic thermal resistance; (ii)
thick is maintained emissivity:(
(ii) iii) cavity
emissivity:( geometries
iii) cavity geometries

All dimensions in mms NOT TO SCALE Specimen dimensions - usually 2 m long x 1 m wide