A sampling device for thermal analysis

A sampling device comprises a container having an essential cylindrical part and a bottom part. The container further comprises an inner wall member and an outer wall member. The inner wall member and the outer wall member are essentially coaxially arranged in the cylindrical part of the container and joined at the top part of the container, and the inner and outer wall members define a closed insulating space between the outer surface of the inner wall member and the inner surface of the outer wall member. The sampling device further comprises temperature responsive means adapted to extend into the sample quantity during thermal analysis. Spacer means is arranged in the insulating space in the bottom part of the container and/or in the cylindrical part of the container in the vicinity of the bottom part. The sampling device may be easily manufactured in a cost-effective manner and ensures that reliable results during thermal analysis are achieved.