Operation | |||||||||||||||||||
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Test methods | ASTM D92; D8254; IP 36; ISO 2592; DIN 51 376; NF T60-118; JIS K 2265-4; AASHTO T48 |
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Test modes | Expected flash point, fire point and search mode |
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Ignition system | High purity platinum electric hot-wire or gas flame; automated gas flame relight; automatic electric ignitor failure detection |
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Flash detection | Ionisation ring |
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Fire detection | Ionisation ring and optical fire sensor |
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Cooling | Fast forced air (integral fan, adjustable) |
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Heating rate | Adjustable fast heating mode (up to 17 °C/min) and standard rate 5.50 °C/min |
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Calibration | Calibration and verification dates/data stored, easy retrieval and password protected |
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Application range | Ambient to 400 °C |
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Draught shield | Included, draughts protected on 3 sides, front and side move down for easy access |
Measurement | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sample temperature probe | Class A PT 100 stainless steel probe, 0.1 °C resolution, -50 °C to +450 °C Resistance calibration with unlimited data points (more than 5 is recommended) |
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Units of temperature | °C or °F (user selectable) |
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Barometric pressure | Automatic flash point correction with built-in pressure sensor, kPa (incudes alternative units such as hPa, mbar, mmHg) |
Data Management | |||||||||||||||||||
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Information | Real-time display on screen of test progress and results, results securely stored in a SQL database |
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Internal memory | More than 7 Gb of storage |
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Statistical quality control (SQC) | Built in SQC module according to ASTM D6299 to analyse SQC samples |
Safety | |||||||||||||||||||
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Fire extinguisher | Snuffer plate is automatically deployed at the end of test to extinguish fires in sample cup Optical sensor deploys inert gas* around cup and cup area if persistent fire is detected Manual fire extinguisher deployment switch is available as an option, and can be mounted at a discrete distance, outside the fume cupboard to enable a user to deploy the fire extinguisher manually if required |
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Over temperature cutout safety device | >400 °C |
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Gas type | Butane, propane or natural gas source |
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Gas supply | 30mbar (3kPa) |
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Power | 100 V to 240 V, 47 Hz to 63 Hz, autosensing. Maximum 600 W, during typical test <100 W |
Interface Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||
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Display | Large 18 cm (7 inch) LCD colour touchscreen, 1024 x 768 pixels |
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Data input/output | Connection to LIMS via Ethernet RJ45, USB Type A (Qty 2), test results can be exported to memory stick in various formats (PDF or CSV) or transferred via QR code |
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Printer options | USB, Ethernet or RS232C |
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Language | User selectable - English (default) |
Environmental conditions | |||||||||||||||||||
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Operating temperature | 5 to 35 °C (50 to 104 °F) |
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Relative humidity | Up to 80% at 35 °C (not condensing) |
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Altitude | 2000m maximum |
Physical | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dimensions (HxWxD) | 240 x 385 x 450 mm |
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Weight | 15.5 kg |