Specialized Equipment

Diverse specialized equipment is available at MLZ. The equipment shown below is particularly used with SANS-instruments and reflectometers.

Ultrasonic levitator

Specifications

• Frequency: 58 Hz
• Wavelength: 5.9 mm
• Optimal diameter (without drop deformation): 2.5 mm

Multiposition sample holder

Specifications

• 8 – 32 positions
• Thermalizing devices: Temperature -10 °C – 120 °C (220 °C with silicon oil)

Peltier furnace

Specifications

• 8 positions
• Temperature -20 °C – 120 °C

GISANS liquid flow cell

Specifications

• 15 × 5 × 2 cm³ silicon block
• liquid volume of 7 ml
• heatable by circulation bath

Rheometer RSA II

Specifications

• Couette geometry for liquids
• Shear rate: 0.001 to 5000 s-1
• Temperature: 20 to 200 °C

Pressure cell

Specifications

• Temperature: -40 °C – 80 °C
• Pressure: 5000 bar

Stopped-flow (Bio-Logic(R) SFM-300)

Specifications

• 3 independently controlled syringes and two mixers
• Mixing ratio from 1 : 1 to 1 : 100
• Exact control of flow rate
• Dead-time of mixing: < 20 msec
• Sample volume: 0.4 ml
• Recommended mixing volume: 1 ml

Humidity cell

Specifications

• Temperature: 10 °C – 90 °C
• Humidity range: 5 % – 95 %
• Sample size: Ø 8 mm, thickness: 1 mm

Humidity generator

Specifications

• Massflow: 0…15 l/min, saturated flow up to 10 l/ min
• Rel. humidity: 5% … 95%
• Temperature: +5°C ….75 (95)°C , depends on humidity
• 2 tempered pipes (1.5 m)