TLC-100-DIST

TLC-100-DIST is a thermochromic liquid crystal kit designed for heat transfer studies and mapping temperature fields on electronic components or boards. The TLC-100-DIST™ features thermochromic liquid crystals (TLCs) which change color at a specified temperature starting at red, changing to green then blue. For electronics cooling applications, this provides the user accurate information about the location of hot spots on a device, their temperature and temperature gradient. To map the temperature profile of a component or board, black ink is airbrushed on to the specimen. Then, TLCs with a particular temperature range, are sprayed onto the measurement surface. Once the device is turned on and the components are brought to activation temperature, the liquid crystals will begin turning red, then into different colors, representing the temperature distribution of the component or board. Black ink and TLCs are non-destructive and wash off with the aid of soap and water.

• Everything required for thermal mapping, right out of the box (does not include compressed gas)
• Comes with TLC #5 (40°C to 60°C) and TLC #12 (80°C to 90°C)
• Can be used for measurements at both the component and board-level

Contents

An airbrush for coating the component or board’s surface with black backing ink and liquid crystals, Air hose with couplings, valve for propellant cans and a 1/4” pipe adapter for use with an air compressor, Two 30 ml bottles of Thermochromic Liquid Crystals (TLC #5 and TLC #12), One 30 ml bottle of sprayable black backing ink for pre-treating the surface to be studied, Two glass jars, which attach to the airbrush, for dispensing ink and liquid crystals.