Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, Ga., introduces the 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzer. It is a fully automated, three-station instrument capable of high-performance physisorption, mesopore, micropore, and chemisorption analyses with superior accuracy, resolution, and data reduction. Each analysis station is upgradable from mesopore to micropore with the option of designating one station for chemisorption analyses.
All analysis stations can be configured for krypton analysis of low surface area materials. Vapor sorption capability is standard. A single 3Flex with its minimal footprint and three configurable analysis stations eliminates costly investment in multiple instruments and additional bench space. The 3Flex is ideally suited for the characterization of MOFs, zeolites, activated carbons, adsorbents, and a wide variety of porous and non-porous materials.
The 3Flex contains many design features that ensure superior performance and mark a major advancement in surface characterization instrumentation. Each of the analysis stations is capable of achieving very low absolute pressures as a result of the design and construction of the manifold and its connection to a high-vacuum system. The advanced manifold design and embedded control provide an ultra-stable environment for pressure and temperature measurements, extending the limits of resolution.
Pneumatically actuated, hard seal valves and metal seals provide ultra-clean operation. These chemically resistive surfaces also allow the use of a greater selection of adsorptives. A saturation pressure station with a dedicated pressure transducer allows continuous monitoring of saturation pressure. With the chemisorption option, the 3Flex can be configured to perform chemical adsorption analyses that enable the researcher to obtain valuable information about the active properties of catalysts, catalyst support, and a variety of other materials.
