A lot of Science in a little space: BELSORP MAX X. High-End Adsorption. Smallest Footprint. Unrivaled Performance.
Microtrac's BELSORP MAX X is the latest model in the BELSORP MAX series, featuring a more compact design and lower weight. This high-precision gas / vapor adsorption analyzer can measure up to four samples over a wide range of pressures and temperatures. BELSORP MAX X covers a broad array of analysis capabilities from specific surface area, pore size distribution, gas, and vapor adsorption to chemisorption.
Combining high-precision pressure transducers (133.3 kPa, 1.333 kPa, and 0.0133 kPa) with hard-sealing pneumatic valves and metal gaskets, the analyzer has superior technology to minimize gas leakage and enable ultimate vacuum levels. Temperature in the BELSORP MAX X is carefully controlled using state-of-the-art technology, from the heated manifold block (50 °C, optional 80 °C) and air bath to the sample, while electropolished gas / vapor lines prevent surface wetting and corrosion.
Additionally, the new BELCONTROL operation software facilitates understanding of the structure and durability of materials through cyclical stability analysis, improves measurement and maintenance efficiency, and sends measurement results via e-mail – all resulting in maxXimized sample throughput. BELMASTER is the dedicated analysis software for advanced material evaluations. This instrument complies with ISO 9277, 15901-2 and 18852 and can be used for various material morphologies, such as molded bodies, pellets, and fine powders.
State-Of-The-Art Technology in the Smallest Space MaxXimize Your Lab Space
MaxXimize your lab space by minimizing the footprint! The required lab space is reduced by almost 50% compared to alternative products.
Easy Data Management & More Quality Insights MaxXimize Your Accuracy
AFSMTM: Highest Reproducibility Available on Any Adsorption Instrument
Rather than attempting to control the approximate level of liquid coolant, our innovative method of continuously monitoring free space variations in a reference cell – Advanced Free Space Measurement (AFSMTM) – has been proven to provide greater measurement accuracy. It accurately compensates for free space fluctuations due to environmental factors such as:
- Changes in LN2 level
- Changes in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere
- Changes in coolant temperature due to dissolution of oxygen
Vapor Adsorption Option
Inside the BELSORP MAX X, all gas lines, gauges, etc. are installed in a thermostatic air chamber (50 °C) covered with thermally insulating material. The fully temperature-controlled instrument prevents vapor condensation effects and allows various vapor adsorption measurements to be made. It includes measurements with organic vapors up to 40 °C (standard instrument; HT model up to 70 °C). The evaluation of hydrophilicity / hydrophobicity and the measurement of VOC adsorption capacity are further application possibilities.
Fully Customizable & Upgradeable Maxximize Your Flexibility
Extensive Product Range
BELSORP MAX X is available in different models for a wide range of applications. Microtrac offers the perfect solution for each customer's individual needs.
Gas Selector for Different Adsorbents
Three gas ports (corrosion resistant) are available in the standard configuration. To expand one standard line to four gas lines, a gas seector can be addded. The gas lines can be expanded from 3 to 6, 9 and 12 lines.
Measurement Temperature Control
Dewars (cryogene vloeistof), waterbaden (-10°C tot 80°C) en verwarmers (50°C tot 550°C) zijn beschikbaar, wat een breed scala aan meettemperaturen bestrijkt. De verwarmers kunnen worden gebruikt voor metingen als ook voor monsterbereiding.
Optionele cryogene temperatuurregeling BELCRYO X
Verbeter uw adsorptiemetingen met de BELCRYO X, een nauwkeurig gereguleerd cryostaat systeem ontworpen voor naadloze integratie met de BELSORP-serie.
Door de temperatuurregeling uit te breiden van 50 K tot 473 K (-223°C tot 200°C), maakt BELCRYO X zeer stabiele en reproduceerbare metingen mogelijk over een breed scala aan experimentele omstandigheden - zonder de noodzaak van vloeibare stikstof. Dit maakt het ideaal voor geavanceerde studies zoals BET, poriegrootteverdeling, gasopslag en gasseparatierecherche.
In combinatie met BELSORP MAX X / MAX G maakt BELCRYO X het mogelijk om:
- Accurate adsorptieisothermmetingen bij meerdere temperaturen
- Betrouwbare evaluatie van de isostere adsorptiewarmte
- Uitgebreide mogelijkheden voor cryogene gasopslag- en scheidingsstudies
- Volledig softwaregestuurde en geautomatiseerde werking via BELCONTROL software
Special Models of the BELSORP MAX X Series
BELSORP MAX X HT
The BELSORP MAX X HT is a special model enabling various types of vapor adsorption (water vapor, VOCs, and more) at higher temperatures than the regular version. The manifold block can be heated up to 80°C, enabling a wider application range under more realistic conditions. The instruments is used in application fields such as:
- Cement, concrete and building materials
- Heat transformation / air conditioning
- Electrode battery (LiB) & GDL fuel cells
BELSORP MAX X HP
The BELSORP MAX X HP has been added as a custom solution to the BELSORP MAX X product line to enable gas adsorption, BET surface area, pore size distribution, vapor adsorption, and the evaluation of adsorption rates at high pressure up to 900 kPa. The instrument is used in application fields like:
- Efficient utilization of CO2
- Energy storage (CH4 / CH3C6H11 / H2)
- Heat pumps
- Air separation material used in PSA / TSA
Simultaneous Measurement of up to 4 Samples MaxXimize Your Throughput
BELSORP MAX X offers four independent ports and one dedicated port for saturated vapor pressure measurement. Up to three ports are equippable with a unique set of pressure transducers (0.0133 kPa, 1.33 kPa, 133.3 kPa) for better micropore analyses, allowing fully independent and simultaneous measurements over a wide range. Two measurement modes can be selected depending on the application. The High Precision Mode and the Multi-sample Mode are both available for measurements starting at lowest relative pressure P/P0 = ~10-9.
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELSORP MAX X Quality & Reproducibility
Quality & Reproducibility
The high-precision mode allows the simultaneous acquisition of adsorption / desorption isotherms for up to three samples. The fourth port uses an empty sample cell as a reference for the precise measurement of free space/dead volume changes (patented AFSMTM technology). In addition, a special port allows accurate measurement of the saturation vapor pressure at any time. This mode is recommended for research and development purposes, e.g. for evaluating small sample volumes in material development.
Multi-Sample Mode
The multi-sample mode allows the user to obtain adsorption / desorption isotherms of up to four samples simultaneously, while the saturation vapor pressure is determined at any time via a dedicated port. Unlike the high precision mode, the calculation of the free space change in the sample tube is based on a pre-loaded measurement file. This mode is recommended for applications such as quality control, when samples were already characterized in large quantities.
Reduction of Measurement Time
The two following features reduce the measurement time by about 50-70%:
Gas Dosing Optimization
By uploading a previously measured adsorption isotherm, the optimum measurement conditions for the samples are automatically determined. Each measuring point can be conveniently added or deleted, allowing the user to easily determine the gas injection quantity.
1. Load an existing isotherm | 2. Display of expected isotherm | 3. Input of measurement range | 4. Automatic optimization of conditions such as gas introduction volume |
Feedback Control of Gas Inlet Valve
By determining the gas inlet pressure according to the installation environment (secondary pressure of the gas cylinder) before measurement, the control valve is automatically optimized for speed and performance, successfully reducing the measurement time.
Support of a Wide Range of Adsorbents & Measurement Conditions
Various gas and vapor adsorption measurements are possible. With dedicated accessories, a wide temperature range can be maintained during analysis or pre-treatment.
- N2 / Ar evaluation of specific surface area and pore distribution by adsorption measurements from very low to high relative pressures
- CO2 ultra-micropore evaluation by adsorption measurements up to high pressures (optional)
- Evaluation of low specific surface areas by Kr adsorption measurements
- Adsorption measurement of NH3, H2, CO2, O2, CH4 and other non-corrosive gases
- Evaluation of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity by water vapor adsorption measurement
- Adsorption measurement of alcohol, benzene, and other non-corrosive vapors (VOCs)
- Measurement of adsorption rate of various gases and vapors (kinetic analysis)
Suitable for Measuring Materials of Different Shapes
Measurements can be made on a variety of materials, including pellets, molds, substrates, as well as powders and other materials that should not be exposed to the atmosphere. The connector is equipped with a sample tube with an outer diameter of φ9 mm or φ14 mm. Special sample tubes can be provided for larger samples, such as pellets, and smaller fine powder samples can also be easily measured with the appropriate sample tubes.
More BELCONTROL Features
- Overlaying adsorption / desorption isotherms and comparing the measured data between the various ports during measurement
- All pressures, temperatures, valve actuations, etc. are stored in trend data, allowing for immediate examination
- A system check function is available for diagnosing the instrument status
- E-mail notification automatically transmits measurement status and results
- Interactive program in Japanese or English ensures easy, reliable operation
- Extensive help functions, including step-by-step instructions during operation
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELSORP MAX X Further Options & Accessories
Standard Accessories
The BELSORP MAX X is delivered with a wide range of standard accessories like Dewar vessel, thermal insulation cover / sleeve, P0 tube, sample cells, glass rods, sample funnel, sample cell holders, sample scattering prevention filter, reference sample, O-rings and more.
Extensive Product Line-up
Various models are available for a variety of gas and vapor adsorption measurements. Microtrac proposes the most suitable model by combining pressure sensors according to the number of samples and pore distribution evaluation range.
AirGuard Meetinstrument
Het AirGuard meetinstrument maakt nauwkeurige BET en poriegrootteverdelingsanalyse mogelijk op BELSORP-instrumenten, terwijl gevoelige monsters worden beschermd tegen blootstelling aan vocht en zuurstof. Dit is vooral belangrijk voor functionele materialen die kunnen reageren met lucht, wat hun structuur kan veranderen of corrosieve gassen kan produceren.
Met eenvoudige een-tik installatie zorgt AirGuard voor hoogprecisie metingen zonder de analyse tijd te verlengen. Het is een betaalbare upgrade die ook op bestaande BELSORP-systemen kan worden geïnstalleerd, waardoor betrouwbare, contaminatievrije analyse mogelijk is.
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELCONTROL: New Operation Software
The versatility of BELSORP equipment is truly world leading. The numerous features and capabilities are complemented by BELCONTROL the intuitive and user-friendly operation software. It guides the user step-by-step through the analysis process. This includes the setup of analysis conditions, executing the measurements, when to fill and setup the liquid nitrogen or other bath, when to replace the gas cylinder, the degassing steps, and much more. The software is designed to make the instrument accessible and operable to everyone, including inexperienced users.
For inexperienced users or for measurements of unknown samples, BELCONTROL only requires basic sample information (name, mass, etc.), pre-treatment conditions (if not performed externally) and the measurement range.
Detailed control of the configuration and measurement settings is possible to optimize the measurement conditions (e.g. dosing settings, equilibrium criteria, leak test option, etc.). This allows the user to fully customize the sample analysis to his needs.
| BELCONTROL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quick BET | ja | Multi-point BET surface area in less than 20 minutes |
| Helium-Free Measurement | ja | AFSMTM 2 enables He-free measurements with unmatched accuracy |
| Adsorption Kinetics | optioneel | Rate of adsorption measurements for diffusion analysis |
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELSORP MAX X BELMASTER Analysis Software
Gegevens kunnen worden geanalyseerd door te slepen en neer te zetten. Grafiekoverlay, schaalvergroting van de X-Y-as, en eenhedenomrekening, puntmarkeringen en kleuren kunnen eenvoudig worden gewijzigd. De kleur kan voor individuele gegevens worden ingesteld om de zichtbaarheid van dezelfde gegevens over verschillende analysetypes te verbeteren. Het scherm met de analyseerresultaten kan worden opgeslagen. Zelfs als de pc wordt uitgeschakeld, kan de analyse opnieuw worden uitgevoerd vanuit de opgeslagen staat wanneer de pc opnieuw wordt opgestart. De analyseerresultaten kunnen eenvoudig worden geconverteerd naar MS Excel-formaat door te slepen en neer te zetten.
De routine analyse-instellingfunctie is nuttig wanneer u dezelfde analyse keer op keer uitvoert. Gebruikersgedefinieerde gegevens kunnen worden opgeslagen als referentieisothermen voor porieverdelinganalyse, t-plot en αs. Alle bewerkingen kunnen met één rechtermuisklik worden bekeken. BELSIM (QSDFT / NLDFT / GCMC) software voor porieverdelinganalyse door simulatie is inbegrepen. Eenvoudige conversie naar MS Excel wordt gedaan met slechts één muisklik.
BELMASTER Software
BELMASTER Analysis Programs
- Adsorption / desorption isotherm
- PCT curve
- BET specific surface area and Type I (ISO9277) BET automated analysis
- Langmuir specific surface area
- BJH, DH, CI, and INNES methods (mesopore distribution)
- HK, SF and CY methods (micropore distribution)
- t-plot method (micro to mesopore analysis)
- αs plot method (micro- to mesopore analysis)
- MP method (micropore distribution)
- Dubinin-Astakhov method (micropore volume)
- Equivariant differential heat of adsorption
- Differential adsorption isotherm
- Fractal dimension
- Molecular probe method (ultra-micropore analysis)
- Adsorption rate analysis
- QSDFT / NLDFT / GCMC (micro tot meso / macropore verdeling)
Microtrac levert next-generation poriegrootteverdelingsanalyse via geavanceerde QSDFT, NLDFT en GCMC-methoden, waardoor de beperkingen van traditionele benaderingen worden overwonnen door een uniforme, hoogwaardige karakterisering over een breed bereik van poriegroottes van 0,35 tot 500 nm mogelijk te maken. In combinatie met de BELSORP-serie voor nauwkeurige adsorptieisothermmetingen, zorgt deze oplossing voor een betrouwbare en efficiënte evaluatie van poriestructuren. BELMaster beschikt over een uitgebreide bibliotheek van 59 kernen voor gassen zoals N₂, Ar en CO₂, waardoor een aangepaste analyse mogelijk is door rekening te houden met de oppervlakte-eigenschappen en porievormen van materialen voor specifieke materiaaltypen (zeolieten, mesoporeuze silica, actieve kool, en meer).
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELSORP MAX X Meet Voorbeelden
Nitrogen adsorption measurements at 77K of activated carbon fibre (black), MCM-41 (blue), metal-organic framework MIL-160 (orange) and PdC catalyst (red)
Logaritmic scaled nitrogen adsorption measurements at 77K of activated carbon fibre (black), zeolite MCM-41 (blue), metal-organic framework MIL-160 (orange) and PdC catalyst (red)
Water sorption measurements of metal-organic framework UiO-66 at 25 °C (red) and 40 °C (black)
Various vapor adsorption measurements of activated carbon fibre H2O at 20 °C (red), CH3OH at 15 °C (blue), C6H6 at 20 °C(green), and CCl4 at 20 °C (orange)
Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution Analyzer BELSORP MAX X Typische Toepassingen
BELSORP MAX X can be used in a wide range of applications including catalysts, batteries, fibers, polymer materials, pharmaceuticals, pigments, cosmetics, magnetic powders, separation membranes, filters, toners, cement, ceramics, and semiconductor materials.
Om de beste oplossing te vinden voor uw deeltjes-karakterisatie behoeften, kunt u onze toepassingsdatabase consulteren.
High-Precision Gas and Vapor Adsorption Analyzer BELSORP MAX X Series Technische Gegevens
| Meetprincipe | Manometric method (volumetric method) + AFSM™ or AFSM™2 |
|---|---|
| Adsorption gas | N2, Ar, CO2, H2, Kr, O2, NH3, NEE, CO, CH4, C2H6, C3H8, n-C4H10, iso-C4Hsub>10 en andere (niet-)corrosieve gassen |
| Adsorption vapor | H2O/water, C6H6/benzeen, C6H5CH3/tolueen, CH3OH/methanol, C2H5OH/ethanol, n-C5H12/n-pentaan, n-C6H14/n-hexaan, c-CHsub>12/c-hexaan, CH<2Cl24/koolstoftetrachloride en andere organische dampen |
| Gas ports | 3 ports (optional: up to 12 ports) |
| Number of measurements | MAX X: max. 4 ports simultaneously MAX X-HT: max. 4 ports simultaneously MAXX-HP: max. 3 ports simultaneously |
| Measurement range (specific surface) | 0,01 m2/g en meer (N2) 0,0005 m2/g en meer (Kr) (afhankelijk van de monsterdichtheid) |
| Measurement range (pore size distribution) | 0.35 - 500 nm |
| Measurement range (gas adsorption isotherm) | MAX X: P/P0 = 10-8~~0,997 (N2@77,4K, Ar@87,3K) MAX X-HT: max. P/P0 = 10-6~~0,997 (N2@77,4K, Ar@87,3K) MAXX-HP: P/P0 = 10-8~~0,997 (N2@77,4K, Ar@87,3K) |
| Measurement range (vapor adsorption isotherm) | MAX X: P/P0 = ~0.95 @40°C MAX X-HT: P/P0 = ~0.95 @80°C MAXX-HP: P/P0 = ~0.95 @40°C |
| Measurement range (high pressure gas adsorption isotherm) | MAX X: - MAX X-HT: - MAXX-HP: 10Pa~900kPa |
| Pressure transducer (1MPa: 7500 Torr) | MAX X: - MAX X-HT: - MAXX-HP: 1 unit |
| Pressure transducer (133 kPa: 1000 Torr) | MAX X: 6 units MAX X-HT: 6 units MAXX-HP: 5 units |
| Pressure transducer (1.33 kPa: 10 Torr) | MAX X: max. 4 units MAX X-HT: 4 units MAXX-HP: 3 units |
| Pressure transducer (0.0133 kPa: 0.1 Torr) | MAX X: max. 3 units MAX X-HT: - MAXX-HP: 2 units |
| Thermostatic air oven | MAX X: 50°C MAX X-HT: 80°C MAXX-HP: 50°C |
| Vacuum gauge / pump | Cold cathode gage (Optional)/Turbo molecular pump + rotary pump (or diaphragm pump) |
| Measurement temperature (Dewar vessel) | LN2, LAr temperatuur; Houdtijd: 80 uur |
| Measurement temperature (Pretreatment heater) | 50 - 550°C |
| Measurement temperature (Water bath) | -10 - 80°C (constant temperature circulator) |
| Afmetingen (B x H x D) | 360 x 870 x 590 mm |
| Weight (main body) | 50 kg |
| Utility - Gas | He, adsorption gas pressure: 0.1MPa (G) Joint: 1/8" Swagelok joint Valve operan gas pressure: 0.5 - 0.6 Mpa (G) Joint: 1/4" one-touch pipe contact |
| Utility - Power | AC 100 - 240 V/400W (rotary pump not included) |
| CE gecertificeerd | ja |
| Operating software | Windows 10 operating system or higher, CPU Intel(R) Core i5 or higher 2 GB of memory or more, 5 GB HDD space or more |
| Recommended Monitor | Full HD monitors |
