A thermal break or thermal barrier is an element of low thermal conductivity placed in an assembly to reduce or prevent the flow of thermal energy between conductive materials. In architecture and building construction some examples include the following: ...
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A material of low heat conductance used to reduce the flow of heat. For example, the vinyl separating the interior and exterior frames in some metal windows.
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An insulating material of low thermal conductivity placed between materials of high thermal conductivity within the system itself to inhibit the flow of cold or heat.
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The addition of a thermal insulating material between two thermally conductive materials.
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Used for improving soldering of holes connected to a powerplane. See Broken Ring
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thermal break A material of low heat conductivity placed between materials of higher conductance to reduce the flow of heat; for example, certain metal framed windows are designed with thermal breaks to improve their overall thermal performance. Thermo Quiz #1 to check your thermo-word knowledge. ...
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A way of stopping heat or cold transfer between two surfaces. In windows, thermal breaks are often used within the double glazed unit – see warm edge spacer.
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