How many analysis ports does the 3Flex have, and how can they be configured?
The 3Flex features three fully automated, parallel analysis ports. All three ports can be configured for micropore analysis to improve throughput. One port can be fitted with an ultra-high sensitivity 0.1 torr transducer to enable characterisation down to the ultra-micropore region. The instrument can also be configured so that one or more ports handle chemisorption work while others perform physisorption — and the system can switch completely between physisorption and chemisorption analysis in minutes.
What is the smallest pore size the 3Flex can characterise?
The advanced transducer technology and vacuum management of the 3Flex permit collection of adsorption isotherms and pore size distributions for materials with pores as small as 0.3 nm. The instrument is suited for both microporous materials (pores less than 2 nm) and mesoporous materials (2 to 50 nm). Isotherm data collection begins in the 10 to the power of -9 relative pressure range for N2, enabling ultra-micropore region characterisation that typical instruments cannot reach.
What is the minimum measurable surface area on the 3Flex?
The standard minimum measurable surface area is 0.01 m2/g. With the optional Krypton analysis capability, this extends down to 0.0005 m2/g, making it possible to accurately characterise very low surface area materials that would not produce reliable results with nitrogen alone.
Can the 3Flex perform both physisorption and chemisorption on a single sample?
Yes. The 3Flex supports analysis sequencing that allows physisorption, chemisorption, and vapour sorption to be measured on a single sample without removing it from the instrument. With the optional integrated thermal conductivity detector (TCD), the system also delivers dynamic chemisorption analyses including temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), oxidation (TPO), desorption (TPD), and reactions (TPRx). Up to 3 gases can be analysed concurrently, one probe gas per port.
What does the MicroActive data reduction software offer?
MicroActive provides intuitive data analysis with preconfigured or user-defined reporting. It includes the largest available library of NLDFT models, supports BET, BJH, t-Plot, Langmuir, DFT, GAB, Sips, Toth, and other interpretation methods, and features live graphical data processing with real-time results updates during an analysis run. Users can overlay up to 25 files for comparison and access a Python programming interface for custom reports.
What types of materials and applications is the 3Flex suited for?
The 3Flex is designed for characterising adsorbents, catalysts, zeolites, Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), activated carbons, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, and a wide variety of porous and non-porous materials. It supports more than 80 available adsorbates and includes vapour sorption capability as standard across all three ports, also enabling characterisation of oxygen-sensitive materials.
What temperature control capabilities does the 3Flex provide for chemisorption?
The manifold is temperature-controlled at 45 degrees C +/- 0.05 degrees C using three strategically placed RTDs. For chemisorption, the optional high-temperature furnace heats samples from ambient to 1100 degrees C, with ramp rates of 0.1 to 50 degrees C/min and +/-1 degree C precision. The instrument also features an in-situ sample tube heater for microporous material work.
Can I have a demonstration or free trial of the 3Flex?
Yes, if a system is available. Contact us for a booking. We can arrange a personalised demo and test your samples within our lab facility in Sydney. Onsite free trials are also available. Contact us or complete a request a demo form to get started.
