A High-Throughput System for Simultaneous Measurement of the Soluble Fraction, Ethylene Content and Intrinsic Viscosity

CRYSTEX 42, from Polymer Char (Spain), is based on the same TREF-separation concept as CRYSTEX QC, in which the sample is loaded into a TREF column for measuring the soluble and crystalline fractions of the polymer. Both instruments share the principle of complete automation and extremely simple operation, but differ in that CRYSTEX QC has a single-position dissolution station, while CRYSTEX 42 incorporates a high temperature autosampler with capacity of up to 42 vials. This makes CRYSTEX 42 the ideal solution when needing to analyse large batches of samples.

The dissolution process becomes part of the automated analysis workflow, so unattended analysis of a large set of samples can be performed. By implementing CRYSTEX 42 significant savings on manpower, solvent and time are achieved while at the same time increasing health and safety levels in the laboratory.