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E3100

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E3100

Key Features

  • Economical to run
  • Simple robust construction
  • Horizontal chamber
  • Large, robust valves for draining of fluids, ingress of liquid CO₂ and venting of gas
  • Specimen handling - Temperature controlled by hot water (mains or E4860)

Details

The E3100 large critical point dryer has been the industry standard for over 35 years and is used in numerous SEM laboratories around the world. Primarily used for the processing of life-sciences and geological specimens, the E3100 can also be used for the controlled drying of MEMS and aerogels.

  • Manual critical point drying of delicate biological samples, high-moisture content samples, and MEMs.
  • Suitable for controlled drying of hydrogels.

Instrument Dimensions

  • 300 mm W x 290 mm H x 190 mm D

Weight

  • (20 kg packing weight)

Packed dimensions

  • 340 mm W x 320 mm H x 560 mm D

Chamber Size

  • Vertical chamber 63.5 mm Ø x 82 mm L, with glass viewing port and safety shield.

Safety

  • Built-in safety devices in both hardware and software, including relief valves, level sensors, pressure switches and programming restraints

Critical point dryer liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂) requirements

  • All models require a cylinder of liquid CO₂ fitted with a siphon tube (normally indicated by a vertical white stripe on the cylinder). If there is any doubt regarding the presence of a siphon tube, advice should be sought from the supplier

Sample Holders

  • Standard specimen holder (boat) included.

Holders for TEM grids and microscope coverslips also available upon request.

Optional Recirculating Heater/Chiller

Temperature can be controlled either by mains water taps or using the recirculating heater/chiller.

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