Thermal conductivity is a unique property of the material. Thermal conductivity is affected by material composition, impurities, precise crystalline structures, and crystallinity. If thermal conductivity is different – other material properties are different, too. The fact that we might not understand why we have exact thermal conductivity values is not important. The knowledge that the right-for-the-job material has a specific thermal conductivity value allows us to utilize thermal conductivity to:

• Identify materials. For instance, magnetic stainless steel has the same color, density, and hardness as ordinary steel. However, it does not rust. Trying to wait for rust to develop is a time waste. So, how do you tell which is which? Well, the thermal conductivities of stainless steel and ordinary steel differ by four times!

         Just measure the thermal conductivity, and you will never make a mistake! Could you identify your stock?

• Materials supplied by different shipments are different. Hopefully, they are different just a bit. 

               
          Thermal conductivity will tell you how different they are. It is a fast measurement.

• Thermal conductivity is affected by all kinds of material imperfections. Improve the thermal conductivity, and you will improve material properties. For instance, if you are using Additive Manufacturing (AM), then thermal conductivity will tell you how good your material is.

         You can and will develop and create better materials.

• Leading the market means having the best products. Best products can only be produced with the best materials.

              Measure thermal conductivity! Have the best materials! Take a pole market position!