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BWB - Model BIO AV -Flame Photometer
Purpose Built Flame Photometer with specialised software, firmware and hardware. The BWB BIO AV is an offshoot of the popular BWB BIO. A simplified menu structure and enhanced Li detection make it a welcome addition to the BWB family. The ability to calibrate and measure Sodium, Potassium, and Lithium at the same time with the same dilution (from 1:6 to 1:100) streamlines throughput in many laboratories. We have retained the ability to enter and store two user-defined calibration curves should the user wish to readily measure differing sample types.
When connected to a PC with the BWB FP-PC app, the user can create .pdf files, .csv files, data presentations and reports that include all the key analysis data. The FP-PC Software also allows setup of the Automatic Fluid Handling System, AFHS, originally designed to work specifically with the BIO range of instrumentation.
The software enables you to view and edit the calibration curves. The intuitive user-friendly operation of the BWB BIO AV spans all languages and appeals to all levels of users. The BWB BIO AV is the must-have instrument in today’s research laboratory.
For sites that do not allow PCs or data acquisition in the test lab, the Printer provides the “hard copy” required for QA and QC purposes. The environmentally friendly print ink used by the printer has a minimum character capture life of 10 years. The printer is also compatible with other readily available paper stock.
To enhance accuracy and reproducibility there is an option to use either Caesium or Lithium as an Internal Reference System (IRS) that acts as an internal standard to adjust small changes during calibration and measuring.
- SPECIALLY CONFIGURED FOR A
RANGE OF USER INTERESTS - “IRS” (INTERNAL REFERENCE STANDARD) CAESIUM OR LITHIUM OPTION
- SINGLE POINT CALIBRATION CORRECTION
- INTERNAL REFERENCE STANDARDS
- 10k PPM CALIBRATION STANDARDS FOR EACH ELEMENT
- ANALYSING LI, NA AND K
- OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF RESULTS
- ADVANCED AUTOMATED DETERMINATION OF RESULTS
- INTEGRATED PRINTER WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INK
- IQ, OQ, PQ WEB-BASED CERTIFICATION STANDARD ON BIO AV AND AVAILABLE ON ALL BWB FES UNITS
Sample rate
- 2 – 3.5ml/min
Tubing materials
- Silicone and Tygon®
Specificity
- Na/K/Li = <1% to each other when equal in concentration at <100ppm
Required desk space for Instrument
- 50cm (H) x 45cm (W) x 45cm (D)
- For Safety reasons the Flame photometer requires1m of unobstructed space above to allow dissipation of heat from the chimney.
Instrument size
- BIO AV Flame Photometer
- 51cm (H) x 39cm (W) x 35cm (D) (20in x 15in x 14in)
Shipping
- 65cm (H) x 49cm (W) x 43cm (D) (25in x 19in x 17in)
Weight
- BIO AV Flame Photometer 14kg (30.8lbs)
- Shipping 25kg (55.1lbs)
Optimal range
Multi-point calibration
- Na – 0.0043 – 300mmol/l*
- K – 0.0013 – 200mmol/*
- Li – 0.0072 – 20mmol/l*
- *With required Dilution Ratios
Reproducibility
- <1% Coefficient of variability for 20 consecutive samples over ten minutes at concentrations of 100ppm equivalent or less. (After instrument stabilisation).
Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ)
- LOD : LOQ
- Na – 0.0013mmol/l: Na – 0.0043mmol/l
- K – 0.0005mmol/l: K – 0.0013mmol/l
- Li – 0.003mmol/l: Li – 0.0072mmol/l
Time to stability
- Less than 15 seconds after sample is introduced into the flame
Ions measured
- Na, K, and Li
Recommended minimum warm up time based on ambient temperature
- 21°C – 25 minutes
Power requirements
- 100V – 250V AC at 50 or 60Hz
Fuel requirement
- Propane, Butane or Natural Gas* regulated to 19Bar. Flow rate of 0.4l/min
- *with modifications. BWB Technologies recommends either Propane or Butane for optimum results.
Readout
- LCD, four line, alpha numeric, back lit.
- USB PC Lead
- Power lead to suit your region
- Gas Hose
- Aspiration Kit
- Manuals covering all aspects of the BIO AV FP
- Quick Start guides
- Warranty Registration Form
- IQ OQ PQ Kit ready to use
- Certificates of analysis for all
provided Fluids - Material Safety Data Sheets for
all provided Fluids - The FP-PC Software installation USB
- 150ml of BWB recommended
cleaning solution - 150ml calibration fluids for 3 elements at 10,000ppm.
- 150ml calibration fluid for internal
reference standard (Cs) at 10,000ppm - 100ml conical flask with screw lid
- 100 disposable sample cups
- 1L of De-Ionised water
- 2m of waste tube
- Set of spare fuses
- 10 x 10ml pipettes
- 10 x 1ml pipettes