The Formacs SERIES Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Nitrogen (TN) analyzers have been designed to measure TOC and TN separately or simultaneously in liquid samples.

The flexible design ensures optimal performance and is operational within minutes, providing accurate analyses for Total Carbon (TC), Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC), TOC, Non-Purgeable Organic Carbon (NPOC), and TN. As an additional option, the concentration of Nitrate and Nitrite (NN) can be measured which results in a true alternative to the Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) method (TKN = TN – NN). This eliminates the need for hazardous reagents, which are required for the conventional TKN analysis. In this way, valuable operator time is saved and better precision is achieved.

The user-friendly analyzers allow quick and easy access to all components and include a versatile software package for complete instrument control, data acquisition, calculations, and report generation.

Micro-deposition Improves Analysis

DiscovIR’s unique temperature controlled, vacuum deposition method ensures that results are accurate and reproducible. Eluted peaks are first deposited in a film on to a rotating IR transparent disc. Next, an infrared beam passes through each concentrated spot and the detector automatically collects spectral data.

Concentrates Analytes In Minimal Area

Cryogenic temperature control of the Sample Disc minimizes the area of the deposited analyte. This results in a thicker sample layer and therefore Higher Sensitivity of the absorbance spectrum.

New DiscovIR-LCTM system from Spectra Analysis is able to afford total solvent removal from a reversed-phase gradient run (2% to 100% organic) with no change in the operational setpoints of the system. Solid phase Transmission FTIR Spectra are acquired continuously throughout the run.

Key Applications

• Deformulation
• Co-polymer compositional drift
• Extractables and leachables
• Minor component identification
• Chemical troubleshooting
• Degradation/failure analysis

Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) is a high-resolution method for complete characterization of the basic chemical details of a binding interaction. The method determines a binding constant, reaction stoichiometry, and total reaction energy of two or more compounds (small or large molecules) in solution. Isothermal titration calorimeters do this by measuring the heat that is released or absorbed when molecules interact with each other. Temperature conditions can be controlled to understand the temperature dependence of binding.

Quenching dilatometers are used to study phase transformations and microstructural changes in steel and metal alloys. Phase transformations occur upon heating and cooling during manufacturing of metal parts and are generated in a controlled way during heat treatment. Changes in microstructure and phase transformations cause changes of volume and expansion rate. Dilatometry is the ideal method to identify the extent and the temperatures of these solid-state phase transitions in metals. Quenching dilatometry helps to optimize heat treatment of metals to yield the required physical properties of the finished product. The heat treatment temperature profile results in different microstructures, which impacts key properties such as hardness yield strength.

Thermal conductivity is crucial in determining a material’s ability to transfer heat, which is essential for optimizing energy efficiency and predicting thermal performance across various industries. Thermal property measurements also provide valuable information about a material’s composition, purity, and structure. The steady-state method directly measures thermal conductivity by applying a temperature difference across the tested material and measuring the average heat flux through it. The FOX Series of heat flow meters is designed to measure insulating materials and conforms to international standards such as ASTM C518, ISO 8301, and DIN EN 12667. It features solid-state heating and cooling of plates, thin film heat flux transducers, and four optical encoders, ensuring accurate measurement of heat flow for a wide range of sample dimensions.

The FOX Series of heat flow meters is specifically designed to measure insulating materials, adhering to international standards such as ASTM C518, ISO 8301, and DIN EN 12667. The system employs solid-state heating and cooling of plates and thin film heat flux transducers to precisely control the temperature gradient across the sample. With multiple configurations accommodating a wide range of sample dimensions, the FOX Series ensures accurate measurement of heat flow for samples with dimensions representative of real-world conditions. Additionally, the incorporation of four optical encoders provides the utmost accuracy in measuring sample thickness. An Automatic Sample Feeder (ASF) is also available to maximize sample throughput and lab productivity.