The BWB-XP performance plus Flame Photometer
To analyse
Sodium (Na) - Potassium (K) - Lithium (Li) - Calcium (Ca) - Barium (Ba)
The First Advance in Flame Photometry in the 21st Century.
The BWB-XP Flame Photometer is a high quality, high performance instrument, employing modern technology to ensure that a customer can measure Na, K, Li, Ca and Ba, very simply but with a high performance.
The Flame Photometer comes as a complete package, and only requires the provision of either propane or butane gas to enable it to be used straight out of its package.
The many built in features of this flame photometer comprise:
The many built in features of this flame photometer comprise:
- Individual detectors for Na, K, Li, Ca and Ba, plus a Flame (IR) Sensor
- Simultaneous detection and display of all 5 elements
- Digital processing eliminates the need for internal standard methods.
- Two point or multi point calibration
- Choice of calibration units: ppm, mg/l, meq/l, mmol/l
- Unit retains calibration values when in use.
- Automatic start up routine
- Flameout detection and automatic shutdown
- Self diagnostics on set up.
- Diagnostic indicators
- Detection to ensure drain trap filled
- Modular sub component replacement
- In built air compressor
- Electronic air control optimises performance
- RS232 and USB computer interface
- Windows based monitoring software
- SRM (Simple Reporting Module) that allows PC connection for data logging, GLP reporting format, file retention and internet sharing of data. FP - PC.
- Chart recorder output 0-1V full scale
- Gas regulator fitted
- Can be used with propane, butane, LPG
- Universal voltage input
- CE Compliant
- Instruction manual and methods book provided.
Linearisation: |
Included in the software, and available on any of the 5 elements. Achievable on both single and Multi Point calibrations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aspiration Rate: | 3-5.5ml/min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optimum Range of Filters: |
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| Reproducibility: | <1% coefficient of variability for 20 consecutive samples over 30 minutes (after instrument stabilisation) at concentrations of 100ppm or less. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Limits of Detection: |
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| Time to Stability: | Less than 15 seconds after sample is introduced into the flame. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drift: | Less than 1% per 30 minutes after instrument stabilisation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specifity: | Na/K/Li = <0.5% to each other when equal in concentration at <100ppm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Parameters Measured: | Simultaneous display of Na,K,Ca,Li,Ba. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 51 cm H x 38 cm W x 41cm D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Instrument = 14Kg Packed Weight = 21Kg |
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What is a Flame Photometer?
It is a device used in inorganic chemical analysis to determine the concentration of certain metal ions including Sodium (Na) - Potassium (K) - Lithium (Li) - Calcium (Ca) - Barium (Ba).
In principle, it is a controlled flame test with the intensity of the flame colour quantified by photoelectric circuitry. The sample is introduced to the flame at a constant rate. Filters select which colours the photometer detects and exclude the influence of other ions.
Source: Wikipedia
More about BWB Technologies
BWB Technologies is a UK based company focusing on the design, manufacture and sales of scientific instrumentation. Drawing on an Anglo-American team of leading industry specialists they strive to create high quality cost effective products.
From their manufacturing plant in Essex they aim to shake up the current market with the introduction of a series of products exceeding existing expectations with new levels of usability, quality and value.
Their first product the BWB-1 Performance Plus Flame Photometer launched at ACHEMA 2006 to a buzz of excited interest. The Flame Photometer is the first product of it type on the market that can offer simultaneous measurement of Na, Ca, Li, K, Ba, and comes ready to run with a complete starter pack included in the price (just add gas).
