Quick and Accurate Distillation Using Only 6 mL of Sample

AMETEK Grabner Instruments (Austria) has introduced a new manual filling feature for its MINIDIS ADXpert distillation analyser. When in manual filling mode, only a 6 mL sample needs to be injected directly into the measuring cup before the distillation run is started.

This new feature is especially helpful for customers who need to measure the boiling curve when only a small sample is available. As an extra benefit, it also is possible to measure sample density while testing in manual mode. The sample cup is weighed before and after filling with a high-resolution balance and fuel density is calculated prior to the test.

AMETEK Grabner Instruments introduced MINIDIS ADXpert distillation unit in 2010 with the objective of enhancing ease of use. The analyser requires only a 6 mL of sample for a distillation run. It incorporates automatic rinsing, sample introduction and fully automatic cleaning programs to ensure high sample throughput and best available laboratory productivity.

Like the ASTM D86 method, the ADXpert performs a true atmospheric distillation but on a much smaller scale. The versatile, compact and portable unit is ideal for labs with little or limited bench space.

Additional information on the portable MINIDIS ADXpert distillation unit is available via web and email: www.grabner-instruments.com or info.grabner-instruments@ametek.at.