Calmetrix I-Cal Flex isothermal heat flow calorimeter
Calmetrix I-Cal Flex isothermal heat flow calorimeter
The universal and modular calorimeter for materials research and life sciencesThe Calmetrix I-Cal Flex is a multi-channel heat-flux calorimeter designed for use in materials research and the life sciences. The flexible design of the I-Cal Flex allows for seamless switching between various plug-and-play configurations. The instrument can be configured with up to 8 measurement channels with a capacity of 20 ml, or up to 2 measurement channels with a capacity of 450 ml, or alternatively with a hybrid configuration for the simultaneous testing of up to 4 cells with a capacity of 20 ml and one cell with a capacity of 450 ml.
Product Description
The I-Cal Flex multi-channel calorimeter primarily covers the fields of materials research and life science and thus all types of homogeneous to inhomogeneous samples from applications as diverse as building materials and binders, microbiology, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. Sample vessels are available for large inhomogeneous samples such as soils, fruit, meat and other foods, chemicals, minerals, insects, grain and seeds, slurries, cement, mortar or concrete and many others.
The Calmetrix I-Cal Flex multi-channel calorimeter can be individually configured with up to 8 measuring channels with max. 20 ml or 2 measuring channels up to 450 ml or in a combination of 4 measuring channels with 20 ml and one with 450 ml.
All built-in calorimeter units in the I-Cal Flex multi-channel calorimeter are structurally isolated from each other by a wide air gap, resulting in unrivalled precision and stability while completely eliminating any crosstalk. The high-precision thermostat covers a temperature range of 2°C to 90°C with a stability of +/- 0.005°C, enabling very long-term testing over periods of several weeks or months.
Optional accessories are available for internal stirring and injection of liquids, gas supply and the insertion of sensors for the determination of other parameters such as pH, humidity, etc.
The Calmetrix I-Cal Flex multi-channel calorimeter is the ideal instrument for demanding research tasks that require very high sensitivity or stability over long test times or tests at low isothermal temperatures, or when applications involve both homogeneous and heterogeneous samples in multiple applications.
If there is a need for larger sample quantities in the field of materials research, but 450 ml is already too much, the three HPC models I-Cal 2000 HPC with two, the I-Cal 4000 HPC with four or the I-Cal 8000 HPC with eight measuring stations and a sample volume of 125 ml each can be a good alternative.
For the life science sector, the two Calmetrix biocalorimeters type Biocal 2000 with two measuring positions or the Biocal 4000 with four measuring positions and 125 ml sample volume each are suitable if larger volumes than 20 ml are required.
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Specifications
Configuration: Optionally up to 8 measurement channels with a maximum of 20 ml, or 2 measurement channels up to 450 ml, or a combination of 4 measurement channels with 20 ml and one with 450 ml, for holding sealed (batch) ampoules or mixing cellsSample volume: variable, up to approx. 20 ml or 450 ml, depending on the calorimeter unit
installed
Temperature range: 2–90°C
Temperature stability: ± 0.005°C
Temperature accuracy: ± 0.4°C
Detection limit: 2 µW
Measuring range: 500 mW
Accuracy: ± 2 µW
Baseline stability over 24 hours:
Drift over 24 hours: < 5 µW
Signal-to-noise ratio: < ± 1 µW
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
x 108 cm (L x W x H)
Weight: 34 kg
Options and Accessories
• Plastic containers with screw-on lids, with a capacity of 20 or 450 ml
• 20 ml mixing cell with drive and accessories
Applications
• Thermal failure tests on batteries (e.g. ‘Heat Wait Seek’ test)
• Mechanical destruction tests on batteries (e.g. nail penetration)
• Electrical destruction tests on batteries: short circuit, overcharging, deep
discharge• Performance tests on batteries: charge and discharge cycles (cycling) as a function of temperature and state of charge (% SoC)
• Determination of temperature distribution across the sample surface and the specific heat capacity of batteries, in each case as a function of temperature and state of charge (% SoC), for calculations and the simulation of thermal management in large battery packs and other high-performance electronics (e.g. supercapacitors)
• Determination of adiabatic temperature and pressure
rise• Determination of decomposition
temperatures• Determination of thermodynamic parameters of decomposition
kinetics• Verification of storage
stability• Investigation of reaction parameters at low temperatures
