Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC)
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Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC)

Applications

Runaway behavior of

  • reactive (exothermic) substances (i.e. organic peroxides)
  • reaction mixtures

Typical parameters

  • TMR: Time to Maximum Rate (max. safe handling times calc.)
  • Activation energy Ea (J/mole) and pre -exp.- factor K0 (1/s)
  • Reaction enthalpy DH (kJ/kg)
  • Reaction rate da/dt (1/s)
  • Adiabatic temperature rise: DT adiabatic (°C)

Specifications

  • Sample bomb volume: approximately 8 ml
  • Sample bomb material: Titanium or Stainless Steel (optional glass)
  • 1- 7 grams material (liquids/solids)
  • Temperature range: 20-400°C
  • Pressure range: 0-200 bara
  • Detection limit  0.01°C/minute

Additional information

Akzo Nobel Safety Services
Zutphenseweg 10
P.O. Box 10
7400 AA Deventer

Phone: +31 570 679831
Fax: +31 570 624113
safetyservices@akzonobel.com

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