IGAsorp SELECT-XT
Dynamic Vapor Sorption Analyzer
Fully automated DVS analyzer with advanced control for water sorption under extreme conditions
- Unrivalled performance and total baseline stability
- Unique climate-XT mode offers lowest controllable humidity of any DVS analyzer
- High accuracy water isotherm measurements up to 300 °C
- Controlled humidity from 0.2 %RH at 50 °C and from 0.5 %RH at 25 °C
- Water sorption isotherms from 5 to 300 °C
- Integrated pre-heater for drying and thermal desorption studies to 350 °C
- User protection for sample loading at elevated temperatures
- Full automation for isothermal, isochoric and temperature-programmed experiments
- Automated external water reservoir feed for prolonged unattended operation
The unique features of the IGAsorp-XT make it ideally suited to the study of a range of material types. The following are especially relevant:
- Polymer membranes
- Composites
- Proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications
- High performance engineering materials
- Hydrophilic nanoporous materials
- High performance drying agents (sorbents)
The capabilities of the IGAsorp Select-XT allow it to perform unique DVS measurement types:
- Assessing moisture uptake of sorbents used in high temperature processes
- Characterization of components used in high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cells
- Investigating moisture uptake by Type I materials at very low relative humidity values
- Performing thermogravimetric analyses up to 350 °C to assess degradation
- Assessing impact of large temperature swings on sorption behaviors
