Two of Thermetrics Newest Flame Test Manikin Installations are Completed!

    SEATTLE, WA, March 09, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Two of Thermetrics Newest Flame Test Manikin Installations are Completed

CTT Group

The first installation is located at CTT Group in Quebec, Canada, where a Thermetrics Flame Test Manikin and burn chamber system has become part of an ultra-modern flammability laboratory that allows CTT Group researchers and technicians to perform a variety of tests for materials research, for quality control, and to document product performance as per industry and government requirements.

Challenges arose with this project installation, which is not unusual when building test facilities as complex and as highly regulated as a Flame (Flash Fire) Manikin system. Thermetrics understands that each site and each installation is unique, and planning must be flexible enough to account for the unexpected.

Designing and building test equipment that advances the science of personal protection is part of our mission here at Thermetrics, and learning to expect the unexpected is just part of the fun!

SENAI-CETIQT, Brazil

The second installation, located at SENAI-CETIQT in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a complicated development that was part of a larger laboratory expansion project. The burn chamber's site preparation, delivery, assembly, and installation/commissioning stages each required input and coordination from a large number of stakeholders, which proved to be a challenge for everyone involved.

Through a combination of persistence, ingenuity, and cooperation each new obstacle was overcome, and the end result is a world-class Flame Manikin testing system that will be open soon to serve SENAI-CETIQT and its customers for many years to come.

ManikinPC Physiological (Human Comfort) Software Update

ManikinPC (Manikin Physiology Control and Predictive Comfort) software is a closed-loop feedback control system for Newton thermal manikins that accurately mimics the human thermoregulatory system and provides metrics for comfort and sensation. In fact, any level of activity can be input and appropriate metabolic wattages will be imposed onto the manikin.

At the core of ManikinPC is a sophisticated Human Thermal Module that has just become even more powerful. The new release (announced on January 26, 2016 by our partner, ThermoAnalytics) contains three advanced updates:

Female Physiology Included -- The module now includes female physiology, which allows designers to test garments for all audiences and gain further insights into female human comfort.

Male Physiology Upgraded -- Male physiology has also been upgraded to correlate more accurately with modern data.

Blood Flow Model -- This newest version of ManikinPC also features a novel blood flow model that allows for tracking blood flow between different body segments, benefiting those who want to track heat transfer paths using localized heating or cooling.

So ManikinPC is now an even more valuable addition to our Newton thermal manikin systems!

Thermetrics (a subsidiary of Measurement Technology NW) designs and manufactures a wide range of advanced test instruments for measuring and evaluating the thermal characteristics of textiles, garments, and dynamic thermal environments such as automobile, truck, and aircraft interiors. The company's comprehensive line of thermal manikins, guarded hotplates, and flame test systems support all major test standards for measuring thermal insulation, thermal protection, and moisture permeability values.

Will I be comfortable? Will I stay protected? Will I meet the standards?
Thanks to innovative test equipment and software from Thermetrics, you'll know.

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