CalCommander 2 for I-Cal Ultra & I-Cal Flex calorimeters
User Instruction Videos
How to calibrate your I-Cal Flex or I-Cal Ultra
3. Calibration
Calibrate your calorimeter.
How to handle sample vials with your I-Cal Flex / I-Cal Ultra
4. Samples prepared externally
Learn how to properly introduce sample vials into your I-Cal Ultra / I-Cal Flex and to extract them.
How to change references to balance your calorimeter
5. Changing references
Learn how to calculate the right reference for a sample and to change the reference in your calorimeter.
How to operate your calorimeter
6. Logger
Operate your I-Cal Ultra or I-Cal Flex calorimeter - set up the logging parameters and temperature control for your experiment
How to use the Internal Mixing & Admixture Vessel and the Perfusion Vessel
7a. Internal Mixer
Mix a cement paste sample in situ inside the calorimeter with the Internal Mixing accessory
7b. Perfusion Vessel
Circulate a gas (e.g. O2, N2, CO2) through the sample vial while conducting an experiment
How to optimize results for ASTM C1897 / RILEM R3 Reactivity testing
8a. Sample Preparation
Sample preparation procedure for best results with an I-Cal Flex or I-Cal Ultra calorimeter when testing reactivity of a cement supplement according to the ASTM C1897 or RILEM R3 test method
How to conduct basic analysis of curves
9. Reports
Look at experimental results and analyze data visually or create reports
How to use optional software for advanced analysis
10. Strength
Estimate compressive strength of past or mortar mixes
13. HoH (Heat of Hydration)
Determine the specific heat of hydration value for a cement, as per ASTM C1702
11. SO3 (Sulfate)
Find the optimum sulfate level in any cement, including complex blended cements
14. AE (Activation Energy)
Calculate the activation energy and plot Arrhenius curves for a mix
12. Set
Estimate initial and final setting times of paste or mortar mixes