The VGB8FS is a floor-standing glove box with an internal area of 8.4 square meters, equipped with a purification system that maintains moisture and oxygen levels at ≤ 50ppm. This equipment is primarily designed to house various automated devices for the preparation of water- and oxygen-sensitive materials.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Power Requirements |
- Voltage: 208~240VAC, single phase, 50/60Hz
- Power: 9KW
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| Main Chamber
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Dimensions: 2400 * 3500 * 2600 mm (LWH), volume approx. 22 cubic meters, and an area 8.4 square meters
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Material: 3mm thick 304 stainless steel plate.
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Doors: Sliding doors with cylinder compression and inflatable sealing.
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Windows: Equipped with three gloves
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Pressure: Operating pressure is micro-positive/negative pressure:±10 mbar, set via touchscreen.
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| Antechamber |
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Large Chamber: Φ390mm * 600mm, 3mm thick SUS304.
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Small Chamber: Φ150mm * 300mm, 3mm thick SUS304.
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Trays: Sliding SUS304 tray for large chamber; semi-circular SUS304 tray for small chamber.
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Operation:
- Large chamber features manual opening/closing with automatic gas evacuation/refill controlled via touchscreen.
- Small chamber features manual opening/closing and a manual three-way ball valve for evacuation/refill.
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Vacuum: ≤-0.1MPa with display; equipped with German WIKA shock-resistant vacuum pressure gauge.
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| Windows |
- 2 sets; 8mm thick tempered safety glass with 3/8-inch sealing rings.
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| Gloves |
- Butyl rubber gloves; 8-inch diameter, 0.4mm thickness.
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| Interfaces |
- 5 each of KF40/KF50 interfaces.
- Reserved ports for water/gas inlet/outlet and cable interfaces.
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Lighting
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Internal explosion-proof LED lighting.
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| Fans |
Multiple high-power fans are installed to stir the atmosphere during purging to eliminate dead corners and improve gas efficiency. |
| Filters |
- 120mm diameter; 3-micron filtration accuracy.
- HEPA standard; flame-retardant material.
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| Ports & Fittings |
- A total of five KF40 ports on the back of the glove box
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| Filter System |
- Inlet and outlet filters can eliminate particle size > 0.3 μm
- Carbon and solvent vapor filters are available upon request at an extra cost for flammable vapor
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| Purging & Cleaning System |
- Rapid Purging: Dedicated interface and control valves to quickly replace the internal atmosphere to reach 100 PPM.
- Pipe Cleaning: A function to quickly purge air from the pipelines
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| Purification System |
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Capacity: Water/Oxygen < 50ppm (net cycle effect).
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Working Gas: Argon (Ar).
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Circulation Fan: 0–200m3/h flow rate; installed in a double-layer stainless steel sealed barrel with a water-cooling circuit.
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Purification Columns: 2 columns; each filled with 25kg German BASF copper catalyst and 20kg American UOP molecular sieve. Equipped with temperature controllers for precise regeneration
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Regeneration System
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PLC-controlled activation. Uses Ar/H2 mixed gas (H2 at 5-10%) under heating to reactivate saturated purification column. Progress is displayed on screen.
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| Dust Removal |
Two-stage 0.3-micron filters (90% efficiency) are placed before purification columns. Features differential pressure gauges and Japanese SMC vacuum filters to monitor filter health and prevent dust entry. German Burkert fully automatic electro-pneumatic valves.
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| Control System |
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Interface: 10-inch touchscreen for parameter display/setting.
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Pressure Control: Automatic control of chamber and transition chamber pressure ±10 mbar; working pressure 0–5 mbar.
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Safety Valve: Automatically opens at >12 mbar to protect equipment and gloves.
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Alarms: Sound and light alarms for water/oxygen levels exceeding set values
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| Vacuum Pump |
12 m3/h flow, 2 x10^-3 mbar ultimate vacuum with oil mist filter
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| Weight |
2500kg
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