NOVAtouch series – High-throughput surface area and pore size analyzer
The NOVAtouch series are the instruments of choice for hundreds of labs globally. These rapid, high-throughput vacuum volumetric gas sorption analyzers provide quality control and research labs alike with the surface area and pore size analysis capabilities they require – and all this at an affordable price. Either two or four analysis stations with four built-in vacuum or flow degassing stations reduce the overall bench space while maximizing performance. A 21 CFR Part 11 compliant version of the software is available for pharmaceutical customers.
| General specifications |
| Ambient temperature range |
15 °C to 40 °C |
| Relative humidity |
<80 % |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
61.6 cm x 49.2 cm x 82.9 cm (24.3 in x 19.4 in x 32.6 in) |
| Weight |
43 kg (95 lbs) |
| Analysis specifications |
| Analysis stations |
2 (NOVAtouch LX2) or 4 (NOVAtouch LX4) |
| Adsorbates |
Nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide and any other inert gas |
| Surface area range |
0.01 m²/g to no known upper limit |
| Pore volume (STP) |
<0.0001 cc/g |
| Pore volume (liquid) |
<2.2 x 10⁻⁶ cc |
| Total pore volume |
At user selectable P/P0 |
| Pore size range |
3.5 Å* to 5000 Å (0.35 nm* to 500 nm) |
| Reproducibility |
<2 % (typical) |
| Maximum analysis time |
>40 hours (with liquid nitrogen) |
| Coolant level control |
CLS coolant sensor |
| Number of degassing stations |
Four (vacuum and flow capable) |
*3.5 Å to 20 Å range only covered using CO₂ on carbonaceous samples
| Pressure specifications |
| Pressure transducer accuracy |
>±0.01 % of span |
| Pressure range |
0 MPa to 0.13 MPa (0 torr to 1000 torr) |
| Pressure resolution |
0.00006 torr (60 micro-torr) |
| P₀ measurement |
Periodic using dedicated P₀ transducer |
