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Key Features

·       Compact benchtop unit

·       User friendly, TFT interface

·       Recipe store and recall

·       Fast treatment time

·       Precise and repeatable

·       No hazardous emissions

Details

The HPT-100 range of plasma cleaners is designed to deliver controlled, repeatable cleaning of specimens and sample holders, optimising performance for SEM and TEM applications.

With a compact benchtop design, the HPT-100 range is a fully automated and programmable plasma system, designed for plasma cleaning, ashing and etching.

Its plasma output power is fully adjustable from 0 to 100 W (with an optional 0–200 W range), enabling versatile cleaning - from delicate ultra-thin carbon and graphene grids to the removal of bulk carbon deposits following STEM imaging.

The range includes the HPT-100 designed for general cleaning and etching and HPT-100 TEM optimised for integration with TEM specimen holders from all major microscope manufacturers.

Recommended uses:

·       Plasma cleaning

·       Single or dual gas inlets

·       Low power operations

·       Multiple TEM grids and SEM stub cleaning

·       Recipe store and recall

Applications

The HPT range is designed to meet the requirements of various applications including:

  • Controlled and gentle removal of hydrocarbons prior to imaging that ensures sharper and more reliable results
  • Surface activation to improve adhesion of thin films and coatings to TEM grids and samples
  • Improved wettability for aqueous sample deposition, i.e. in vitrification workflows
  • Reduction of oxidised materials for analysis of pristine surfaces
  • Comprehensive removal of organics for the accurate assessment of asbestos samples

Enclosure

  • Dimensions: (W) 520 mm x (H) 286 mm x (L) 550 mm (+50 mm on rear for cables)
  • Weight: ~22 kg

Chamber

  • Material: Stainless Steel
  • Form: Cylindrical
  • Dimensions: 100 mm Ø diameter x 280 mm (L) Options: Optional larger chambers

Removable Parts Carrier

  • Material: Aluminium Options: Stainless Steel
  • Form: Flat tray Options: perforated tray, others to suit application
  • Dimensions: 90 mm (W) x 255 mm (L) Options: others to suit application

Plasma Power Supply

  • Power HPT-100 - 0-100 W, HPT-200 - 0-200 W both continuously variable output
  • Frequency 40 kHz

Process Control

  • Interface: 5.7" Colour TFT with recipe store
  • Gas channels: x1 Mass Flow Controller Options: x2 Mass Flow Controllers
  • Vent inlet: x1 Options: soft ventilation option
  • Connections: 6 mm compression Options: 1/4” compression
  • Process timer: 1 sec – 99.59 min
  • Recipe Store: Stores up to 4 x recipes - for power level, and process times
  • Pressure gauge: Pirani sensor
  • Vacuum pump: 3 or 6m3 /hr pumping speed
  • Vacuum pump options: 2-stage rotary pump (air/inert gas), PFPE rotary pump (oxygen compatible), dry pumps. All pumps include exhaust filter and connections
  • Sample holder adapter: Includes one adapter suitable for specific TEM holder style (JEOL, etc.)
  • Vacuum storage manifold: Optional - up to 5 x vacuum sample storage units

Services

  • Electrical: 90-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1200-1500 VA (including pump), fused 6.3 A T / 10 A T
  • Power cord: Suited to region
  • Compliance: CE – UKCA - ROHS - WEEE

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