Ultrapyc gas pycnometers from Anton quantify the true and skeletal density of solids to monitor their porosity and purity. Measurements can be performed in less than 10 minutes, and, therefore, they are ideal to regulate the quality of users’ solid materials across the manufacturing process.
Ultrapycs integrate several years of knowledge with pioneering innovations to be the most easy-to-use gas pycnometers in any place. In the case of pharmaceuticals, battery materials, building materials or any solid materials, true density measurement has never been so simple or more accurate.
Ultrapyc 5000
- This model is the standard model
- PowderProtect: fine powders can be measured without any instrument contamination
- Precise outcomes can be obtained for samples ranging from 4.5 to 135 cm3
- Integrated Peltier temperature control for extreme thermal stability without the need for external temperature control bath
Ultrapyc 5000 Foam
- Consists of test methods and calculations of ASTM D6226 explaining the open-cell content of foams
- Comes with integrated Peltier temperature control
- Precise results for samples from 4.5 to 135 cm3
- PowderProtect: fine powders can be measured without contaminating the instrument
Ultrapyc 5000 Micro
- Precise results can be obtained for very low sample amounts (ranging from 0.025 to 4.5 cm3)
- PowderProtect: fine powders can be measured without instrument contamination
- Integrated Peltier temperature control available for excellent thermal stability without the need for external temperature control bath
Ultrapyc 3000
- This is the base model
- Precise outcomes for samples ranging from 4.5 to 135 cm3
Key Features
TruPyc Technology for Unmatched Accuracy in all Sample Cells
The precision of gas pycnometry depends on the correct matching of the void space inside the sample chamber to the volume of the reference chamber. Any discrepancy in this ratio results in huge uncertainty.
For this fault to be prevented, the Ultrapycs provide the conclusive solution: All Ultrapycs feature multiple reference chambers to guarantee precise outcomes if users have only sufficient sample to fill the smallest sample cell or sufficient for the largest sample cell. The instrument automatically chooses and makes use of the suitable reference chamber depending on the chosen cell size.
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TruLock lid Provides Absolute Repeatability
The TruLock sample chamber lid is developed for easy usage and consistent sample chamber volume each time that it is sealed. This enables Ultrapyc instruments to ensure best-in-class accuracy. Users receive an immediate response from the lid and can be certain that the sample chamber volume remains the same, following each measurement.
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PowderProtect Technology for Safely Measuring Fine Powders
The standard “sample first” expansion direction used in the Ultrapyc instruments guarantees that users have control over the highest pressure to which the sample is exposed during the measurement.
Shifting the unit to PowderProtect mode overturns this order and avoids contamination of the instrument with fine powders. The Ultrapyc 5000 series is the only commercially available gas pycnometer that provides users the option to work in either direction.
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Precise, Fast and Hassle-Free Temperature Control
External water baths for temperature control are outdated. Users can cut the clutter with the most advanced Peltier temperature control providing temperature stability better than +/–0.05 °C on Ultrapyc 5000 pycnometers.
Rapid temperature stabilization is ensured and users can be assured that their samples are always being quantified at exactly the right temperature regardless of the environmental conditions.
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Intuitive User Interface for Simple Instrument Control
Ultrapyc instruments are equipped with a user interface same as that of a Smartphone on their 7″ touch-screen. The graphical overview of the measurement keeps users informed regarding the progress at any time.
The instrument itself is all that users require to execute measurement and clearly observe the result with all its particulars. Since an additional computer makes is not needed, valuable lab bench space is saved.
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Direct Connection to Weighing Balances to Prevent Transcription Errors
Users can avoid the risk of a transcription error, which occurs when entering data manually from an external balance, by connecting their Ultrapyc directly to any balance with the help of an RS232 communication protocol.
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Technical Specifications
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| |
Ultrapyc 3000 |
Ultrapyc 5000 |
Ultrapyc 5000 Foam |
Ultrapyc 5000 Micro |
| Large cell (135 cm³) |
Accuracy: 0.02%
Repeatability: 0.01% |
- |
| Medium cell (50 cm³) |
Accuracy: 0.02%
Repeatability: 0.01% |
- |
| Small cell (10 cm³) |
Accuracy: 0.03%
Repeatability: 0.015% |
- |
| Micro cell (4.5 cm³) |
- |
Accuracy: 0.10%
Repeatability: 0.05% |
| Meso cell (1.8 cm³) |
- |
Accuracy: 0.30%
Repeatability: 0.15% |
| Nano cell (0.25 cm³) |
- |
Accuracy: 1.00%
Repeatability: 0.50% |
| Preparation mode(s) |
Flow or pulse |
Flow, pulse, or vacuum |
| TruPyc technology |
Yes |
| TruLock lid |
Yes |
| PowderProtect mode |
No |
Yes |
| Buit-in temperature control |
No |
15 °C to 50 °C |
| Built-in foam methods and calculations |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Graphical user interface |
Yes |
| Transducer accuracy |
Better than 0.1% |
| Pressure reading resolution |
Digital pressure readout 0.0001 psi |
| Connections |
4 USB ports |
| Instrument weight |
10 kg |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
27 cm x 48 cm x 25 cm |
Ultrapyc 5000. Ultra-simple and ultra-precise.
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