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Carbon Nitrogen Analysers

 
     
  FormacsHT for TOC in liquid samples based on a high temperature combustion procedure and NDIR detection.  
       
  FormacsTN for TOC and/or TN in liquid samples by adding a chemiluminescence detector to the FormacsHT  
       
  FormacsLT for TOC in liquid samples based on a low-temperature UV-persulphate digestion and NDIR detection procedure.  
       
  PrimacsATC for fast and accurate analysis of Total Carbon in solid and liquid samples by high temperature catalytic combustion and infra red detection  
       
  PrimacsSNC Combining Total Nitrogen and Total Carbon analysis with the latest available technologies providing an accurate and reliable solution.  
       
  PrimacsMCS TOC add-on module for Solid samples.  
       
  PrimacsSLC for TOC in solid and liquid samples based on a combustion procedure and NDIR detection.  
       
     
 
 
     
 
FormacsHT - High Temp. Total Organic Carbon Analyzer
 
     
  Formacs HTThe fully automated new FormacsHT is the perfect choice for rapid reliable determinations of organic carbon in a wide range of sample matrices. Fully automatic sample handling includes; acidification, sparging and stirring in an 80 position fully automatic random access sampler with the capability of using closed vials. With today's latest technology, Skalar has now developed an analyzer that is exceptionally easy to use, complying with all international standards such as IISO 8245, EPA 415.1, Standard Methods 5310B, ASTM D5173, USEPA 9060 and DIN 38409-H3

The unique software package controls the analyzer, stores, calculates and processes data after evaluation according to ISO 8466. Data can be automatically downloaded to/from a LIMS. Nitrogen analysis, as an alternative for TKN, is an addition on the FormacsHT Analyzer.
 
     
     
   
     
 
 
     
 
FormacsTN - Total Nitrogen Analyzer
 
     
  Formacs TNSkalar has a total nitrogen analyzer, the FormacsTN Analyzer. Using a combustive catalytic procedure at 850°C followed by chemiluminescence detection, this analytical technology shows excellent correlation with established methodology. This new method of analysis is rapidly becoming the alternative for cumbersome reference methods, such as Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN). With this simple procedure reliable results are now available in minutes without any waste production for a wide range of water/environmental samples.

Methodology is complying with all international standards such as ASTM D5176-91, ISO 11905-2, DIN ENV 12260 and DIN 38409 H27.


 
     
   
     
 
 
     
 
FormacsLT - Low Temp. Total Organic Carbon Analyzer
 
     
  Formacs LTThe FormacsLT TOC Analyzer is Skalar's latest model low temperature TOC analyzer. It is particularly suitable for complex sample matrices in a wide variety of applications including drinking, ground, sea, and surface waters. Compact for minimum bench space, the fully automated analyzer gives results every four minutes. The easy to use Windows based software has real time graphics and the ability to store multi-range calibration curves. The analyzer includes a fully integrated random access sampler with a capacity of 80 sample positions and a sample stirrer.
Complying with all international standards such as ISO, EPA 415.2, Standard Methods 5310C, USP <643>, ASTM D4779 and USEPA 9060

 
     
   
     
 
 
     
 

PrimacsATC

 
     
  Primacs ATC

The analysis of Carbon is one of the most important parameters analyzed in food, soil & plant, sediment, sludge, and many others. The Skalar PrimacsATC Analyzer allows fast and accurate analysis of Total Carbon by high temperature catalytic combustion. The samples are weighed into re-usable crucibles and loaded onto the integrated autosampler.

 
 

The analytical balance is interfaced with the software, which allows sample weights to be transferred automatically to the worklist by a simple mouse click. The unique vertical “bottom-to-top” sample introduction system lifts the samples into the high temperature combustion oven. At 1050°C the samples are combustion and the carbon in the sample is converted into CO2. The CO2 is measured by Non Dispersive Red Detection (NDIR). 
The software displays the peaks in real-time and the results can easily be printed or exported to a LIMS system.

After complete combustion, the sample crucible is automatically removed from the oven. Any remains of the sample is removed from the combustion zone with the crucible, so no ash build-up will occur which reduces maintenance on the instrument. 

The combination of a high temperature combustion oven with a sensitive dual-range Infrared detector allows the PrimacsATC to analyze samples containing carbon concentrations from ppb levels to % levels.
 
     
   
     
 
 
 

PrimacsSNC

 
     
  Primacs SNC The analysis of Carbon and Nitrogen is important in soil, plant, animal feed, food samples, sediments and sludge samples. The Skalar PrimacsSNC Analyzer combines the analysis of Total Carbon and Total Nitrogen in one unit using high temperature catalytic combustion. The samples are introduced into the high temperature combustion oven by the unique vertical “bottom-to-top” sample introduction system.  
  At 1050°C the carbon is completely oxidized to CO2 in the presence of a catalyst. The CO2 is measured by Non Dispersive Infra Red Detection (NDIR) for Total Carbon. The analysis of Nitrogen is based upon the well-proven DUMAS technology. Nitrogen is converted in NxOy which is is reduced at 600 °C to N2. The N2 gas is measured by Thermal Conductivity Detection (TCD). The PrimacsSNC analyzer provides an accurate and reliable solution for the automation of Total Carbon and Total Nitrogen analysis and has been designed as an easy-to-use and low maintenance analyzer. Due to the unique vertical “bottom-to-top” sample introduction the sample ashes remain in the crucible after the analysis and are taken out of the instrument with removal of the crucible. This avoids sample ash build-up in the combustion zone and therefore reduces the maintenance. The re-usable crucibles and the low consumption of combustion and carrier gas result in a low cost-per-test.  
     
   
     
 
 
     
 
PrimacsMCS - TOC add-on module for Solid samples.
 
     
  Primacs MCS

The Primacsseries of analyzers has now been extended with the new PrimacsMCS add-on module for TOC analysis for solid materials such as soil, sediments and sludges. The PrimacsMCS operates in combination with the FormacsSERIES liquid sample TOC analyzer, offering an economical concept to environmental laboratories for TOC analysis on aqueous samples as well as solid materials. The PrimacsMCS is equipped with a dual-oven design, allowing separate analysis of TC and IC. TC is determined by catalytic oxidation of the sample at 1100 ○C, converting the carbon present in the sample to CO2, which is detected by the NDIR detector of the FormacsSERIES TOC analyzer. IC is determined by acidification of the sample in the IC reactor, which converts the inorganic carbon present to CO2. The Windows based PrimacsMCS software collects the data and calculates the TOC concentration of the sample by substraction (TC-IC = TOC). The PrimacsMCS analyzes TC, IC and TOC in a range of 100 µg to 40 mg absolute carbon in up to 3 g of sample  weight. Due to the automatic low-to-high range switching IR detector of the FormacsSERIES TOC analyzer, the combination of the FormacsSERIES analyzer with the PrimacsMCS add-on module offers environmental laboratories a powerful tool to analyze TOC from low ppb concentrations in aqueous samples up to % levels in solid materials. The PrimacsMCS conforms to international regulations such as EPA, CEN, ISO, NEN-EN 13137 and US EPA 9060

 
     
   
     
 
 
     
 
PrimacsSLC - Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, for Solid & Liquid Samples
 
     
  Primacs SLCThe increasing demand for reliable TOC analysis in solid materials such as sludges, sediments and soils have led Skalar to complement its range of TOC analyzers with the PrimacsSLC Analyzer. Based on a dual oven design the analyzer is capable of performing rapid, reliable, separate determinations of total carbon, inorganic carbon and total organic carbon on one instrument, and has been developed especially for solid materials on sample weights of up to two grams. Automatic balance interfacing avoids the necessity of precise weighing and transfer of weight data. The reusable quartz crucibles combined with the unique vertical sample introduction system and fully computerized operation/calculation, make the PrimacsSLC the most economical choice in today's environmental laboratory.
The PrimacsSLC conforms to international regulations such as CEN, ISO and NEN-EN 13137 and US EPA 9060

 
     
 

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