DAkkS calibration of resistance thermometers (Pt100, Pt25, etc.)
Calibration of resistance thermometers (temperature sensors such as Pt100, Pt25, etc.) and indicators with DAkkS calibration certificate is done at slim ITS-90 fixed points. It is also possible to make calibrations according to the comparison method in liquid baths or calibration furnaces according to the guideline DKD-R 5-1 “Calibration of resistance thermometers”.
- Guideline DKD-R 5-1 “Calibration of resistance thermometers” from -196 °C to 962 °C
- Fixed point calibration from -189 °C to 962 °C
- Turnaround time is five working days
- Temperature probes from a length of 300mm can be calibrated
- Temperature probes and indicators
Uncertainty of measurement during DAkkS calibration
| Temperature range | Procedure | Uncertainty of measurement |
|---|---|---|
| -189,3442 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Argon triple point | 4,0 mK |
| -38,8344 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Mercury triple point | 2,5 mK |
| 0,01 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Water triple point | 1,5 mK |
| 29,7646 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Gallium melting point | 2,0 mK |
| 156,5985 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Indium melting point | 4,5 mK |
| 231,928 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Tin freezing point | 3,0 mK |
| 231,928 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Tin melting point | 6,0 mK |
| 419,527 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Zinc freezing point | 3,0 mK |
| 419,527 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Zinc melting point | 10 mK |
| 660,323 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Aluminium freezing point | 5,0 mK |
| 660,323 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Aluminium melting point | 18 mK |
| 961,78 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 Silver freezing point | 10 mK |
Calibration at temperature fixed points.
| Temperature range | Procedure | Uncertainty of measurement |
|---|---|---|
| -189,3442 °C to 0 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: Ar, Hg, TPW | 5,5 mK |
| -38,8344 °C to 29,7646 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: Hg, TPW, Ga | 3,5 mK |
| 0 °C to 29,7646 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Ga | 2,5 mK |
| 0 °C to 156,5985 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, In melting points |
5,5 mK |
| 0 °C to 231,928 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, In, Sn melting points |
7,0 mK |
| 0 °C to 419,527 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Sn, Zn freezing points |
4,5 mK |
| 0 °C to 419,527 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Sn, Zn melting points |
12 mK |
| 0 °C to 660,323 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Sn, Zn, Al freezing points |
7,0 mK |
| 0 °C to 660,323 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Sn, Zn, Al melting points |
20 mK |
| 0 °C to 961,78 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 fixed points: TPW, Sn, Zn, Al, Ag freezing points |
12 mK |
Calibration at temperature fixed points with determination of characteristic curve. The measurement uncertainty refers to the characteristic curve in the specified range.
| Temperature range | Procedure | Uncertainty of measurement |
|---|---|---|
| -196 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 in liquid nitrogen with compensation block | 15 mK |
| -180 °C to -80 °C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 in cryostat | 60 mK |
| -80 °C to -60°C | DKD-R 5-1:2018 in calibration furnace or liquid bath | 15 mK |
| > -60 °C to 90 °C | 10 mK | |
| > 90 °C to 200 °C | 30 mK | |
| > 200 °C to 500 °C | 40 mK | |
| > 500 °C to 660 °C | 50 mK | |
| > 660 °C to 962 °C | 0,15 K |
Comparison with standard resistance thermometers.
Klasmeier’s calibration service calibrates not only SPRTs but also resistance thermometers (Pt100, Pt25, Pt1000, working standard thermometers, etc.) using ITS-90 temperature fixed points for you. Each resistance thermometer is annealed at the highest temperature of use before calibration and the annealing drift is determined using the water triple point. Self-heating errors and hydrostatic pressure effects are investigated and taken into account during calibration. During each calibration, the hysteresis and the ITS-90 characteristic curve are also checked. The DAkkS calibration certificate is internationally accepted and can also be used abroad. By using slim and large temperature fixed points, as well as the modern ISO towers, standard thermometers of the ITS-90 (SPRTs as Pt100 or Pt25) and industrial reference thermometers (Pt100) can be calibrated from an immersion depth of 300 mm with excellent measurement uncertainties.
Calibration at temperature fixed points
Short immersion depth from 300mm
When calibrating reference thermometers at temperature fixed points of the ITS-90, there is the question of the required calibration points. In order to make sure that the number of temperature fixed points of the ITS-90 is also enough in the higher temperature range, we have done extensive investigations. As a result of these investigations, the following graph shows the comparison of a standard thermometer (SPRT) with a reference thermometer. The temperature difference shows that the maximum characteristic curve difference of approx. 25 mK is within the measurement uncertainty. For DAkkS calibrations in the higher temperature range, a plausibility check of the characteristic curve is done in addition to the mentioned tests. The test temperature is between the fixed point temperatures.
Comparison of SPRTs with IPRTs at temperature fixed points
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