Multi station extended fully automatic surface area and aperture analyzer

Micromeritics ASAP 2460 seriesMulti station extended fully automatic surface area and aperture analyzer

Micromeritics ASAP 2460 seriesMulti station extended fully automatic surface area and aperture analyzerAdopting a modular system with * performance *, it can achieve high-throughput testing. The basic configuration of ASAP 2460 is a dual station main control module, which can be expanded into a four station or six station analyzer when connected to another dual station module. The instrument also includes MicroActive software, combined with user-defined reports, to interactively analyze isotherm data.

analysis system

The analysis station can operate independently or simultaneously, and samples can be loaded or unloaded at any time during the analysis processAnalysis completed. Another analysis can start immediately

Long lasting and reusable Dewar flasks with liquid nitrogen addition, unlimited analysis time

Using the main control module and two additional modules, BET specific surface area parallel analysis of 6 samples can be completed within 30 minutes

Servo valve controls quantitative gas supply and exhaust, providing high gas management capability and data point acquisition speed

Up to 5 air intakes, equipped with helium interfaces for measuring dead volume, and a variety of sample tubes in different specifications to choose from

The large capacity Dewar flask and proprietary isothermal jacket ensure uniform temperature in different parts of the sample tube and P0 tube during long-term analysis. P0 value can be inputted, continuously measured, or measured at intervals

The intuitive MicroActive software, combined with user-defined reports, enables interactive analysis of isotherm data. In BET, t-plot, Langmuir, and DFT theoretical models, users can select data ranges through a graphical interface

Real time display of instrument performance indicators and maintenance status

ASAP 2460BETMeasurement of specific surface area and porosity analyzerProduct advantages:

Fully automatic expandable analysis module, optimized sample browsing interface

High testing volume, available in two, four, or six stations

BET specific surface area measurement completed within 30 minutes

• Large volume increment or intake mode can be selected within the pressure range

Temperature analysis can be input, calculated, or measured

• Balance option: Users can balance time

• Low specific surface area and microporous options

Innovative MicroActive software

Low specific surface area measurement (krypton gas) and microporous options:

The low surface area (krypton gas) model includes a 10mmHg sensor that can accurately measure very low specific surfaces, such as drug active ingredients and metal powders

The microporous model includes a 1mmHg sensor, which enhances low-pressure testing capabilities and can be used to characterize microporous materials using nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. This sensor improves pressure resolution within the micropore range

Advantages of data processing

Interactive software can directly obtain adsorption data, and new structural information can be obtained by simply moving the calculation bar. Click to access important parameters and get the results directly.

Interactive data processing mode reduces the number of dialog boxes and paths to reach parameters. Users can obtain accurate data on the surface area and porosity of materials

Can be overlaid with mercury intrusion data (up to 25 more)

Using two isotherms of CO2 and N2 to calculate the full range pore size of carbon materials through NLDFT theory

• Data range can be selected from BET, t-plot, Langmuir, DFT and other models through a graphical interface

Users can define up to five reports and preview them on the screen. Each report contains information such as summaries, tables, and images

BETMeasurement of specific surface area and porosity analyzerTypical applications:

Pharmaceuticals - Specific surface area and porosity play important roles in the purification, processing, mixing, formulation, and packaging of drugs, as well as in the shelf life, dissolution rate, and biological activity of drugs.

Ceramics - Specific surface area and porosity affect the solidification and bonding of ceramic blanks, as well as the strength, texture, appearance, and density of finished products. The specific surface area of glaze and glass raw materials affects shrinkage, cracking, and uneven surface distribution.

Adsorbents - specific surface area, total pore volume, and pore size distribution are crucial for quality control and separation processes of industrial adsorbents, as they affect the selectivity of the adsorbent.

Activated carbon - In the areas of automotive oil and gas recovery, solvent recovery for paint, and pollution control for wastewater, the porosity and specific surface area of activated carbon must be controlled within a very narrow range.

Carbon black - The wear life, friction, and performance of tires are related to the specific surface area of added carbon black.

Catalyst - The active surface and pore structure of the catalyst significantly affect the reaction rate. The control of pore size only allows molecules of the desired size to enter and pass through, enabling the catalyst to produce the expected catalytic effect and obtain the main product. Chemical adsorption testing experiments are very valuable for selecting special-purpose catalysts, identifying the quality of catalyst production products, and testing the effectiveness of catalysts to determine when to replace them.

Paint and coatings - The specific surface area of pigments or fillers affects the glossiness, texture, color, color saturation, brightness, solid content, and film-forming adhesion of paint and coatings. Porosity can control the application performance of paints and coatings, such as flowability, dryness or solidification time, and film thickness.

Propulsion fuel - The specific surface area of fuel materials directly affects the combustion rate, with high rates increasing the risk and low rates leading to malfunctions and inaccuracies.

Medical implants - controlling the porosity of artificial bones can make them more easily absorbed by human tissues.

Electronics - Supercapacitors manufacturers can optimize raw material consumption and provide more external surface area for storage capacity by selecting high specific surface area and finely designed pore network materials.

Cosmetics - When the aggregation tendency of fine particles makes particle size analysis difficult, cosmetics producers use specific surface area to predict particle size.

The aviation industry - specific surface area and porosity affect the weight and function of insulation protection and insulation materials.

Earth Science - Porosity is crucial for oil exploration and hydrogeology as it relates to the water content of geological structures and how to extract this water.

Nanotubes - The specific surface area and micropore porosity of nanotubes can be used to predict the hydrogen storage capacity of materials.

Fuel cells - The electrodes of fuel cells require a specific surface area with controllable porosity to achieve optimal energy density.

The ASAP 2460 data report includes:

• Isothermal lines

BET specific surface area

Langmuir specific surface area

• t-Plot

Alpha-S method

BJH adsorption and desorption curves

• Dollimore-Heal

• Horvath-Kawazoe

DFT pore size and surface energy

• Dubinin-Radushkevich

• Dubinin-Astakhov

• Summary report

• User defined reports