Thermogravimetric analyzer for ash and moisture content analysis
Optimize your production with precise weight loss analysis and atmosphere control for up to 19 samples simultaneously, enhancing efficiency in determining moisture, ash, and volatiles content.
The TGA Thermostep ML from ELTRA GmbH is a robust thermogravimetric analyzer designed to precisely measure weight loss in various samples during controlled heating processes. Capable of analyzing up to 19 samples simultaneously, it supports applications across industries, including coal, building materials, food, and pharmaceuticals. The TGA Thermostep ML operates at temperatures up to 1000 °C with programmable atmosphere control, ensuring accurate moisture, volatiles, and ash content determination. Featuring a high-precision weighing cell with 0.1 mg resolution, this unit is ideal for laboratories needing high throughput and reliable results. Its versatility extends to agriculture, chemistry, and environmental sectors, providing insightful data for improving production efficiency and compliance. The TGA integrates seamlessly into automated processes with a Windows®-based PC control system, allowing user-defined standard operating procedures for efficient analysis cycles. Its durable design offers reliable performance even in rigorous industrial conditions.
Benefits
- Increases sample throughput with simultaneous analysis of up to 19 samples.
- Enhances measurement precision with a high-resolution weighing cell isolated from ambient conditions.
- Saves time and labor with automated heating and weighing integrated in one instrument.
- Optimizes research flexibility with customizable temperature and atmosphere control for diverse applications.
- Ensures compliance with industry standards through customizable standard operating procedures.
- Applications
- Food,Chemistry,Coke,Ceramics,Medicine,Building materials,Geology,Biology,Coal,Glass,Environment,Plastics,Mining,Agriculture,Recycling,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Activated carbon,Metallurgical coke,Glass fibers,Recycled aluminum,Analgesic tablets,Pet food,Nutritional supplements,Urea fertilizers,Ceramic tiles,Portland cement,Biodegradable plastics,Ore concentrates
- Steps before
- Sample weighing,Sample preparation
- Steps after
- Data analysis,Report generation
- Input ingredients
- organic samples,inorganic samples,synthetic materials,coal,coke,building materials,food,pet foods,biscuits,milk,fluor
- Output ingredients
- ash content,moisture content,volatiles,weight loss,dry mass,lost on ignition (LOI)
- Maximum Temperature
- Up to 1000 °C
- Sample Capacity
- Up to 19 samples
- Sample Weight
- Up to 5 g
- Balance Resolution
- 0.0001 g
- Furnace Temperature Steps
- Programmable in 1 °C steps
- Cycle Time
- Approximately 4 hours
- Purging Gas Options
- Nitrogen,Oxygen,or Air
- Power Requirements
- 230 V,50/60 Hz,max. 32 A
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 55 x 52 x 62 cm
- Weight
- ~ 65 kg
- Automation level
- Manual / PC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Energy efficiency
- High-performance
- CIP/SIP
- Manual intervention
- Cleaning method
- Manual (crucible lids)
- Inorganic material compatibility
- Compatible
- Organic material compatibility
- Compatible
- Synthetic material compatibility
- Compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Material Types
- Organic,Inorganic,Synthetic
- ASTM standard
- ASTM D 7582
- Machine footprint
- 55 x 52 x 62 cm
- Weight
- ~ 65 kg
- Sample Capacity
- 19 crucibles + 1 reference crucible
- Sample Weight
- Typically 500 mg to 5 g
- Heating Temperature
- 50 °C up to 1000 °C
- Crucible Material
- Ceramic
- Integration
- PC controlled with Windows®-based software
- Control panel type
- PC control with Windows®-based software
- Integration possibilities
- Programmable furnace with integrated balance
- Encapsulation type
- Encapsulated weighing cell
- Heating elements
- High-capacity resistant heated ceramic furnace
- Market info
- ELTRA Elemental Analysers is renowned for producing high-quality elemental analyzers, specializing in precise carbon, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen measurement in inorganic samples. Their reputation is built on reliability and accuracy in analytical instrumentation.