ACS-2 air chiller TA Instruments' new mechanical refrigeration system provides subambient temperature control for mechanical and rheological testing. It can refrigerate to temperatures as low as minus 67 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit can be coupled with a number of other devices, including TA Instruments' Q800 DMA dynamic mechanical analysis system, which is particularly useful for plastics processors; at right, the DMA is shown above the ACS-2.
What's new? The upgraded chiller, which is based on the ACS-3, a more powerful, deeper-chilling unit. The ACS-2 became available in March.
Benefits Low-temperature mechanical measurements without the use of liquid nitrogen, at a more cost-effective price than the ACS-3. In addition to subambient temperature control, the ACS-2 also reduces cool-down time between experiments, optimizing laboratory and personnel resources and increasing throughput.
TA Instruments, New Castle, Del., 302-427-4000, www.tainstruments.com
