Specification 

Instrument Dimensions
W 450 mm x H 325 mm x D 505 mm
Weight
35 kg
Specimen Holders
AL800019-1 specimen holder as standard
Safety
Built-in safety devices in both hardware and software, including relief valves, level sensors, pressure switches and programming restraints
Chamber Diameter
60 mm Ø
Internal chamber height
59 mm, usable chamber height = 34.5 mm,
usable chamber volume = 97.5 ml
Critical point dryer liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) requirements
All models require a cylinder of liquid CO₂ fitted with a siphon tube (normally indicated by a vertical white stripe on the cylinder). If there is any doubt regarding the presence of a siphon tube, advice should be sought from the supplier.

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Specimen holders

The standard specimen holder has 12 individual wells (8 mm diameter x 8 mm high) and allows easy exchange and transfer to and from the Qdry. For larger specimens the optional EK4150 bulk specimen holder (a single large specimen container) is recommended.

For critical point drying very small or delicate specimens the optional CPD800A porous pots are available.

For further details see: Ordering Information.

Number – QDRY

Qdry Critical Point Dryer

Specimen holder – AL800019-1

Qdry – Automated Critical Point Dryer

Including:

Vertical chamber with glass viewing port and safety shield.

Magnetic stirrer located under the base of the chamber.

Controllable adiabatic cooling and heating with digital read out.

CO₂ inlet valve, flushing valve and venting system and high pressure CO₂ coupling hose.

AL800019-1 specimen holder.

Operating manual.

Options and accessories

AL800019-1. Standard 12 specimen holder. Has 12 individual specimen wells. each 8 mm Ø x 8 mm H.

EK4140. TEM grid holder.

EK4135. Glass microscope slide holder.

EK4130. Holder for bulk specimens (a single large specimen container).

CPD800A. Porous specimen pots.