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Viscotek RImax

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Viscotek RImax - specifications


The Viscotek RImax is a complete, advanced, multidetector GPC/SEC system suitable for all macromolecular applications.

OmniSEC
Acquisition   6 channels, 5Hz, unlimited acquisition time
Calculation modules   Conventional, Universal, Light Scattering, Triple, Copolymer, Protein specific, FIPA
Results output   Mn, Mw, Mz, Mp, Mw/Mn, IV [η], Rh, Rg, Branching Number, Branching Frequency, Number of Arms, Weight Fraction, Concentration, MH-a, MH-k, dn/dc, dA/dc. A2
Minimum PC specification   Windows XP or higher, 100 GB HD, 2GB RAM, 1.8 GHz processor,
Graphics 1024x768, 16-bit colour depth

 

Refractive index detector:
Measuring principle   Deflection
Light Source   Tungsten lamp
Cell   45° quartz glass, 9μL volume
Purging   3 modes, Manual, Automatic and Programmable
Data rate   5Hz to OmniSEC via 270 (2Hz direct to OmniSEC in stand-alone mode)
Temperature control  

Normal environment, 35 to 55ºC in 1ºC steps.

Cold environment, 10 to 30ºC in 1ºC steps.
Dimensions   22cm x 16cm x 35cm (W x H xD); 12kg

 

Column Oven:
Temperature control   10ºC above ambient to 100ºC
Capacity   Up to five 8mm x 30cm GPC columns
Internal dimensions   41cm x 7cm x 4cm (W x H xD)

 

UV detector
Wavelength   190 to 740nm
Light Source   Deuterium; Tungsten halogen is optional
Cell volume   10μL
Data rate   Analog collection of single wavelength (programmable), A-to-D with 5Hz to OmniSEC
Dimensions   23cm x 14cm x 39cm (W x H xD); 6.0kg

 

UV-PDA detector
Wavelength/resolution   190 to 500nm or 430 to 710nm on 256 diode array
Light Source   Deuterium (190-500nm) or Tungsten (430-710nm)
Cell volume   10μL
Data rate   256 channels at 1Hz direct to OmniSEC
Dimensions   23cm x 14cm x 39cm (W x H xD); 6.0kg

 

GPCmax
Operation and Control   By OmniSEC software or from front panel
Dimensions   55cm x 38cm x 53cm (W x H x D); 37kg

 

Degasser
Channels/volume   Two channels, 8ml per channel
Performance   <0.5 ppm oxygen at 0.5 mL/min
Eluent Sensor   User selectable, stops GPC pump when eluent runs out

 

Pump
Flow rate range   0.01 to 9.99 mL/min
Pulsation   Less than 1% (measured with viscometer)
Pressure Reading   MPa or PSI
Soft start/stop   User programmable in mL/min/min

 

Autosampler
Capacity (Standard)   120 vials, freely programmable position sequence
Range   Variable injection volume, between 20 and 150μL
Reproducibility   Better than 0.5 %
Carryover   Less than 0.1%, depending on wash program
Cooling option   4°C to 40°C
Capacity (with cooling option)   60 vials cooled, freely programmable position sequence
Heated tray option   65°C fixed in one tray
Capacity (with heating option)   60 vials heated, 60 unheated, freely programmable position sequence