Particle and Surface Sciences & Micromeritics Tristar 3030 system

Surface area and porosity are important physical properties that influence the quality and utility of many materials and products; therefore, it is important that these characteristics be accurately determined and controlled. Likewise, knowledge of surface area and porosity is often important to understanding the formation, structure and potential application of many natural materials.

The Particle and Surface Sciences & Micromeritics Tristar 3030 system is a fully automated, three-station surface area and porosity analyser designed for quality control and research organisations. The instrument can collect up to 1000 data points and fine details of the isotherm can be observed and recorded, providing high resolution and revealing pore structure details. Containing all the capabilities of previous Tristar models, the product also features an updated dewar design and isothermal jacket technology, ensuring extended hours of continuous temperature control.

The corrosion-resistant stainless steel manifold is designed for accurate gas management. The dedicated saturation pressure (P₀) port enables the measurement of saturation pressure on a continuous basis. The three analysis ports operate simultaneously and independently of one another. The instrument also features a krypton option, allowing precise measurements in the very-low surface area range.

By simply moving the calculation bars, the user is immediately updated with textural properties. User-selectable data ranges through the graphic interface allow direct modelling for BET, t-Plot, Langmuir, DFT interpretation and much more.