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Katanax - K2 Fluxer
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Year of introduction
Status available
Company Katanax
Categories Sample preparation: Fusion
By simply automating a high-performance furnace, the K2 becomes the accuracy workhorse of your lab, with its 5 simultaneous samples perfectly controlled for unequaled analyses.

The K2 is pre-loaded with various fusion methods that can be used as is, or can be customized. All fusion methods can be saved, renamed, deleted or copied, just like computer files. Only the preset methods are protected to avoid accidental overwriting.

Upon turning the instrument on, the furnace door opens, the platinumware holders move forward and out of the furnace, and the door closes. The heater then automatically reaches the user-preset holding temperature and is ready to fuse about 15 minutes after being turned on.

Up to five (5) platinum crucibles are loaded with a few grams of powdered sample, an appropriate flux and often other agents. The crucibles are inserted into the crucible holders.

Platinum molds are then installed onto the mold holder.

When the user instructs the K2 to launch the actual fusion, the oven door automatically opens, the platinumware holders enter the oven, the door closes and all heating steps are automatically started in sequence. Temperature is constantly monitored and displayed.

The back-and-forth rocking of the crucible holder continuously mixes the flux with the sample.

When the flux melts, it starts dissolving the sample. When all sample is dissolved, the oven door opens, the platinumware holders move forward and, during the time the door closes, the crucibles are tilted forward to empty their contents into the molds.

Fans located underneath cools the molds, while the oven remains powered, to gain time. When the molds are completely cooled, the user picks up perfectly homogenous glass beads, ready for analysis by XRF.

For solution preparation, the hot melt is poured into unbreakable beakers (instead of molds), which contains an acid stirred by a built-in magnetic system.

Accuracy
Entirely automated
Fully reproducible fusion methods
Perfect reproducibility using a closed electric furnace: all crucibles and molds are exactly at the same temperature
Real-time temperature display

Safety
No gases used, so no post-combustion toxic products released
Minimal heat dissipation; no need for a powerful vent hood

Versatility
XRF, AA and ICP fusion machine: both disk and solution units integrated. Can also readily do peroxide or pyrosulfate fusions
Ready to fuse with built-in methods for oxides, minerals, metals, alloys, sulfides, fluorides and more
Can perform solid oxidations
Fully customizable fusion methods

Productivity
Simultaneous processing of up to five (5) samples
Throughput of 20 to 25 samples/hour
Productivity is improved by a user-adjustable holding temperature. Therefore, the temperature between fusions can be maintained to minimize initial ramping time

Simplicity
A simple, intelligent, high-performance furnace
Easy installation: all electric hardware is included (except for in-wall wiring)
Intuitive, multilingual text interface
Easy menu navigation with on-screen help
Virtually maintenance-free; easy component access
2-year limited warranty

Specifications
Voltage:    
220-240 VAC
(50-60 Hz)

Power (max):    
3000 W

Height:    
48 cm [19"]

Width:    
91 cm [36"]

Depth:    
48 cm [19"]

Mass:    
43 kg [95 lbs]





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