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PHYSISORPTION

Carefully engineered to perform surface area and porosity measurements, the physisorption line of instruments
determines the quality and utility of a wide range of materials. Though different materials can appear to be identical,
variations in the surface area and porosity can greatly influence the material’s performance characteristics. Micromeritics
offers a large selection of gas sorption analyzers that will fulfill demanding requirements for determining surface area andporosity.
Sample Ports
3Flex
ASAP 2020
TriStar II
Gemini VII
ASAP 2420

Pore Size Range
micro

meso

micro

meso

micro*

meso

micro

meso

micro

meso

Low Surface Area
Measurement* Micropore analysis can be performed on the TriStar II with the use of CO2

The 3Flex is a fully automated, three-station instrument capable of highthroughput surface area, mesopore, and micropore analyses with superior
accuracy, resolution, and data reduction and reporting versatility. Eachanalysis station is upgradeable from mesopore to micropore with its own setof pressure transducers.

• Three independently configurable analysis stations• Micropore stations include krypton capability for low surface area materials –vapor is standard and an extended-range vapor option is available• Ultra-clean, leak-free operation with pneumatically actuated, hard seal valves• Interactively evaluate isotherm data with MicroActive software anduser-defined reporting options – reduces time required to obtain surface areaand porosity results• Innovative dashboard monitors and provides convenient access to real-time
performance indicators and maintenance scheduling information

The ASAP 2020 can obtain high-quality data for research and quality
control applications and is designed to provide surface area, porosity, andchemical adsorption data to materials analysis laboratories. The standard
model can be upgraded to perform a full range of surface characterization
analyses.

• Surface area, porosity, chemisorption, and sample preparation capability

are integrated into a single cabinet• Optional micropore system delivers porosity data with a comprehensive
selection of reports for determining pore size and volume distributions• The HighVac option provides the low-pressure capability and pressure
measurement resolution required for low surface area analyses• Water Vapor Adsorption and Enhanced Chemical Resistance options areavailable• Onboard two-station sample preparation system provides automatic control
for degassing samples

The TriStar II is an automated, three-station, surface area and porosity
analyzer capable of increasing the speed of quality control analyses withthe accuracy, resolution, and data reduction features to meet mostresearch requirements.
Simultaneous and independent analysis of up to three samples – four
TriStars can be operated from a single computer.
• Three analysis stations operate simultaneously and independently of one
another• The standard nitrogen system can also accommodate the use of argon,carbon dioxide, and other non-corrosive gases. A krypton option allows
measurements in the very low surface area range• A dedicated Po port with transducer is standard, allowing the measurementof saturation pressure on a continuous basis. Saturation pressure can beentered manually, measured continuously, or collected over the sample• Free space can be measured, calculated, or manually entered

The Gemini VII 2390 Series surface area analyzers utilize a reference-sample tube design to produce
accurate and repeatable surface area and porosity results. Their low cost, small footprint, speed, accuracy,
simplicity of use, reliability, and ruggedness make the Gemini Series an ideal tool for teaching, research, andquality control environments. The Gemini VII Series permits low to high surface area measurements without
requiring the use of krypton.

Three options are available:
Gemini VII 2390a• Surface area determinations by single-point and multipoint BET, and by Langmuir

methods• Standard methods for total pore volume, micropore analysis by t-plot, and much more
• Differential adsorption measurement permits the greatest measurement sensitivity• Can determine statistical thickness surface area (STSA) of carbon blacks

Gemini VII 2390p• The same features as the 2390a with the addition of a saturation pressure (Po)tube
• Permits a rapid measurement of the adsorption isotherm to near saturation,
allowing BJH pore size distribution to be determined

Gemini VII 2390t• All the features of the 2390p, including a Po tube, with the additionof a larger Dewar and longer sample tubes for extended analyses• Capability to measure the total adsorption-desorption process
without refilling the Dewar

The ASAP 2420 system is designed for high-performance/high sample
throughput. With six independently operated analysis stations, a new
analysis can begin as soon as another is finished.

• Six independently operated analysis stations• Programmable and fully automated sample preparation module with twelve
independently operated stations• A low surface area option using krypton as an adsorptive can measure total
surface areas• With low-pressure dosing and equilibration modes, a micropore option
allows micropore analyses to be performed concurrently on all six
independently operated analysis stations

CHEMISORPTION

Chemical adsorption analysis techniques provide much of the information necessary (such as percent metal dispersion,
active metal surface area, and active crystallite size) to evaluate today’s catalytic materials in the research, development, and production phases, as well as after-use evaluation.

AutoChem II
ChemiSorb Series+

Mass SpecIntergration

Analyses

Analysis Ports
TP

ASA

AC

TP

ASA

AC

ASAP 2020 Chemi

ASA

ChemiSorb HTP

ASA** TP = Temperature-Programmed Analyses, ASA = Active Metal Surface Area, AC = Acidity

The AutoChem II performs a full array of highly precise,temperature-programmed studies. It uses the dynamic (flowing gas)
technique to perform pulse chemisorption and temperatureprogrammed methods – reduction (TPR), desorption (TPD), oxidation(TPO), and reactions (TPSR) – as well as BET surface area evaluation.

• CryoCooler II option allows analysis temperatures as low as -100 oC• Optional Vapor Generator allows analysis using vapors in an inert
carrier stream• Includes an integrated mass spectrometer port – an optional mass
spectrometer is available• Integrated peak editing and data reduction software

The ChemiSorb 2720 and 2750 utilize the dynamic (flowing gas) technique to study physical or chemical
adsorption. The ChemiSorb is an affordable option for those who require both chemisorption and physisorption
analyses.

ChemiSorb 2720 – Dual station, one for analysis and one for sample
preparation

ChemiSorb 2750 – Dual-function sample station can be used aseither a sample station or degas station, permitting in situ sample
preparation. Three built-in preparation gas inlets and four carrier gas
inlets allow for a variety of experiments without having to disconnect,
reconnect, and purge gas lines• Optional access fitting allows the ChemiSorb to utilize a mass
spectrometer or other external detector• The optional ChemiSoft™ TPx System (temperature-programmed
controller and software) expands the capability of the series toinclude: multipoint BET surface area, temperature-programmed
reactions, data archiving, and advanced data reduction andreporting options

PARTICLE SIZE

The selection of a particle size instrument depends on: the physical and chemical properties of the materials, size
range, throughput requirements, resolution, precision, and the instrument operation environment. Micromeritics offers
an extensive line of particle size analyzers based on a variety of measurement techniques because no single particle
sizing technique is ideal for all materials and applications.
Technique

Particle Size Range

Application

Saturn DigiSizer II

CCD/Digital Laser

.04

2500

Inorganic

Organic

SediGraph III

X-Ray
Sedimentation

.04

2500

Inorganic

Organic

Elzone II

Electrical Sensing
Zone

.04

2500

Inorganic

Organic

The Saturn DigiSizer II is a state-of-the-art laser particle size analyzer thatutilizes advanced optics, CCD technology, and over three million detector
elements to deliver a high-resolution measurement of articulations in the
scattering pattern. This allows a high degree of size discrimination or
resolution. Higher size resolution reveals information about the material that
goes undetected with other laser particle sizing systems, providing moreaccurate results.
• Range of 40 nanometers to 2.5 millimeters• Fast, detailed results that are repeatable and reproducible between
every Saturn DigiSizer• Liquid sample handling unit available in both standard and low-volume
configurations for automatic sampling, diluting, and dispersion• Optional MasterTech 052 autosampler provides unattended analysis of
up to 18 samples

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MERCURY INTRUSION POROSIMETRY
Sample Ports
AutoPore IV Series+

Pore Size Range
micro

macro

Pressure
Configuration
Low
2-4

High
1-2

The AutoPore IV series uses mercury intrusion and extrusion todetermine total pore volume, pore size distribution, percent porosity,
density, compaction/compression and fluid transport properties.
• Available with two low-pressure ports and one high-pressure port or four
low-pressure ports and two high-pressure ports for increased sample
throughput• Enhanced data reduction package includes tortuosity, permeability,
compressibility, pore-throat ratio, fractal dimension, Mayer-Stowe particle
size distribution, and more
• Operates in scanning, rate-of-intrusion equilibration, or time equilibrationmodes• Collects extremely high-resolution data; better than 0.1 µL for mercury
intrusion and extrusion volumes• Enclosed mercury system to prevent mercury exposure to the environment– low-volume mercury usage• Optional Mercury QuikVac accessory to aspirate, capture, and safely containsmall droplets
DENSITY

Density is defined as the ratio of mass to volume. This measurement is important to many industry applications.
Micromeritics pycnometers are used worldwide to measure volume and determine material density of powders andsolids.
Analysis

Technique

AccuPyc II

True

Helium Displacement

GeoPycEnvelope

Quasi-Fluid Displacement

DVVA II

Dynamic

Compressed Void Volume

The AccuPyc II is a fully automatic helium displacement pycnometer that
produces high-speed, high-precision volume measurements and density
determinations of powders, solids, and slurries having volumes of 0.01 to 350
cm3. Helium pycnometry is recognized as one of the most reliable techniques
for obtaining skeletal volume and density.

• Capable of measuring volume (and therefore density) to four decimal places• Integrated control and analysis module can operate up to five additional
external analysis modules• Custom-sized modules can be configured to suit unique applications• MultiVolume Option allows analyses of a variety of sample sizes in one
analysis module• Temperature-controlled version allows measurement at user-selectabletemperatures

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Custom-Engineered Products
If your work requires an analytical device, technique, or instrument configuration that is not commerciallyavailable, talk to us. Micromeritics has a team of scientists and engineers from a wide array of disciplines:
electrical, mechanical, software, and chemical engineers; chemists and physicists.
Typical customer requests:• Special data reduction and reporting software• Enhanced detection sensitivity• Ability to accommodate samples of unusual shapes and sizes• Capability to withstand corrosive materials or safely accommodate hazardous ones
• Designing and building a one-of-a-kind instrument for performing uncommon analyses oranalyses required by an emerging industry
To determine if Micromeritics can provide a solution that you are seeking, contact
Micromeritics at (770) 662-3636 and ask for our Director of Pioneering or send amessage to the email address below.
custom.products@micromeritics.com

Micromeritics is dedicated to advancing the science of materials characterization by identifying
new innovative instruments for its Particulate Systems brand. Small companies andindependent innovators with novel instrument designs benefit from Micromeritics’ extensive
sales and service network while end users are offered new and exciting technology that
otherwise may have remained obscured by more prominent or better-funded manufacturers.
Particulate Systems has increased its instrument portfolio to eleven products. Each of these
instruments provides material characterization solutions complementary to Micromeritics’ coreproduct line.
Nano particle size
Activity and selectivity of catalysts
Zeta potential
Surface energy
Particle shape
Segregation testing
High-pressure adsorption isotherms
Low levels of iron content in a variety of
Dynamic vapor sorption
materials
www.particulatesystems.com

Services

Micromeritics Analytical Services (MAS) provides contract sample analyses based on the following principles: highquality results, fast turn-around-times, and outstanding customer service. Featuring products manufactured byMicromeritics, MAS also provides additional services outside of Micromeritics’ current product line.
Services include:
Particle Size Distribution
Particle ShapeParticulate Count
Nano Particle Size
B.E.T. Surface Area
Micropore Analysis
Pore Volume Distribution
Total Pore VolumeDensitySurface Energy
Dynamic Water Vapor Sorption
TGA
DSC
Active Surface Area
Percent Metal Dispersion
Crystallite Size

High-Pressure Adsorption Isotherms
Magnetic Content
Zeta Potential
Isosteric Heat of Adsorption
Microscopy
Method Development
Method Validation
Consulting Services

All results are thoroughly reviewed by highly qualified scientists and strict confidentiality is maintained at all times.
www.particletesting.com

MPS is your complete solution for expert particle and powder characterization. We provide clients withessential data and consultation to achieve a comprehensive understanding of material properties during
drug discovery and development.
Services include:
Particle Analysis
Thermal Analysis
API Characterization
Powder Flow Properties
Excipient Screening
Identification of Critical Quality Attributes
Vapor Sorption
Batch Variability
Surface Area
QbD/PAT Implementation
Surface Energy
Consultation
Microscopy
Analytical Methods Development/Validation
Micromeritics Pharmaceutical Services is a cGMP/GLP laboratory, registered with the FDA, and DEA licensed.
www.micrx.com

Micromeritics Training Center
Micromeritics offers basic and advanced training for many of our instruments andapplications in the Norcross (Atlanta), Georgia Training Center. With hands-on andclassroom training, these courses are essential for laboratory personnel who requirein-depth knowledge of their instrument operation and its associated analytical technique.
If you supervise people who operate Micromeritics instruments or are an experienced
user, these training courses are designed to help you gain more in-depth knowledge.
When application needs change or new personnel are added, the quickest and mostcost-effective way to make a successful transition is through our training programs. The
foundation established by these courses provides a platform on which to build for years
to come.
For more information, a course schedule, and reservation information visit:www.micromeritics.com/Service-Center/Training-Class-List.aspx

Product Support Maintenance Programs
The Micromeritics Product Support Solutions plan is a comprehensive program that maximizes the benefits of ownership
through minimizing operational costs due to instrument down-time and loss in productivity. Choose between fivecustomized levels of product support and two levels of response time.
For more information, call (770) 662-3636 and ask to speak with a service representative or send a message to the email
address below.
service.helpdesk@micromeritics.com
Product Support Solution

1

Hardware / engineering updates

X

Part of customer focus group

X

Special website accessX

Training Class discount

2

3

4

5

100%

25%

Dedicated Service Technician

X

X

Priority tech support

X

X

Free application support

X

X

10%

5%

Special inbound phone number

X

X

Lab Services as backup / % discount

X

50%

20%
25%

Free software upgrades

X

X

X

Travel

X

X

X

Labor

X

X

X

X

Parts

X

50%

20%

X

Discount on accessories and consumables

X

Multiyear discounts

X

X

X

X

ISO 9000 validation (optional)

X

X

X

X

Preventive Maintenance / Calibration

1/year 1/year 1/year 1/year

Multiunit discounts (one site)

X

X

X

X

Multisite plan discount

X

X

X

X

New Instrument purchase incentive

X

X

X

X

On-site repair

X

X

X

X

Response Time Level (on site)

Service Availability

X

Founded in 1962,
Micromeritics is a leading supplier of materials characterization analytical laboratory
instrumentation and services. The company manufactures a broad line of automated laboratory instruments that measure physical characteristics of powders and solids for fundamental research, product development, quality assurance and control, production, and processcontrol applications. The combination of our high-quality instrumentation, the expertise of ourscientific staff, and superior service and support makes Micromeritics the logical choice for
accurate and reliable physical characterization of your materials.

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