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The THT esARC

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• True Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (ARC)

• The latest generation of the world’s benchmark adiabatic calorimeter…

• The No 1 safety calorimeter worldwide

• From THT the World Leading Supplier of Safety Calorimeter

Advantages

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• Over 25 years experience with ARC technology

• Unrivalled manufacturing experience.

• Nearly 200 customers worldwide

• UK Headquarters with support offices in USA, China and India

• Sold and supported worldwide

• World No 1

Advantages

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• Unlike other tests…

• The ARC for many years has been the key instrument and technology… Why?

it is not empirical…

• Quantifies the thermal and pressure

• Gives a ‘worst case’ assessment

• Tests widest variety of sample type

• Very many labs using ARC… worldwide

• Different labs anywhere can compare data

Advantages

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and…

• Simulates real-life scenario

• Mg to gram to kg samples

• Sensitivity 100x that of DSC

• Measures pressure, voltage, current

• Discriminates between reactions

• Not affected by heating rate

• Will contain explosive reactions

Advantages

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Finally…

Options & Modifications to allow

• Low Phi, fast tracking, safe gas release

• Stirring, dosing, gas collection

• Cryogenic, battery options etc

• And extra-large volume calorimeters

• The EV-ARC, EV+ and BPC…

Advantages

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Advantage or Disadvantage?

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• 10 minutes test setup

• Latest Hardware and Software for operations

and analysis

• Unparalleled adiabaticity

• Exceptional sensitivity;

from 0.005˚C/min

• Very wide sample range

• Addition of options

• Safe in use

Advantages

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• CALORIMETER…..• Original Dow design

• Continuity with all older ARC systems

• Rugged, contains explosion

• Accurate, highest ADIABATIC control

• Sensitive, 0.005C/min

• Used in 250+ safety labs

• Worldwide acceptance

ARC Design

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•Large Blast-proof Chamber with 2mm Reinforced Steel

•3 secure locks

• Space to add options and apparatus

•Door Safety interlock

•Automatic fume extraction

•Compressed air for rapid cooling

•Simple thermocouple and gas line connections

• Built in Vacuum, Gas and Pressure lines

Safe in Use

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With Latest Labview® Real Time Software

•Input 5 conditions

•Start Temp (0C)

•Final Temp (0C)

•Wait Time (mins)

•Heat Step (C)

•Seek Sensitivity (0C/min)

•Other Conditions less Important

•5 minutes to set up test

Ease of Use

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Ease of Use

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ARC Options

• Cryogenic System

• Low Phi Testing

• Stirring

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ARC Options

• Gas Collection

• Vent Sizing

• Fast Tracking

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ARC Options

• Automatic and Manual Dosing

• Flow Options

• Gas Scrubbing

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Latest Developments

- Fast tracking option!