ELTRA is a globally leading manufacturer of elemental analyzers, specializing in the rapid and accurate analysis of solid materials. ELTRA's elemental analyzers offer tailor-made solutions for a wide range of sample types and concentrations. The quality and reliability of ELTRA analyzers are attested to by thousands of satisfied customers worldwide.
ELEMENTRAC CN-r
The ELEMENTRAC CN-r is an advanced nitrogen and carbon analyzer specifically designed for high-throughput laboratories. In this system, samples are combusted in a pure oxygen atmosphere. All components are completely oxidized using a chromium-free catalyst, ensuring highly accurate nitrogen and carbon analysis.
It provides fully automated and process-optimized nitrogen and carbon determination using the Dumas method, offering rapid, accurate results with minimal operational costs. The use of non-corrosive chemicals ensures greater work safety compared to the traditional Kjeldahl method.
The ELEMENTRAC CN-r is available in two configurations:
- A combined carbon and nitrogen/protein analyzer
- A nitrogen/protein analyzer only
Key Features:
- High Throughput: Specially engineered for continuous operation, enabling fast sample analysis and high durability.
- Smart Integrated Design: Equipped with an ergonomic design and a built-in PC featuring a tiltable touchscreen, ensuring ease of use.
- Cost-Efficiency: Achieves low operating costs through intelligent gas-saving functions and optimal resource consumption.
- Wide Sample Range: Suitable for various solid and liquid matrices, ensuring accurate results across different industries.
- Effortless Maintenance: Allows for quick maintenance, with consumables easily replaced in under 20 minutes, minimizing downtime.
ELEMENTRAC CS‑I
The ELEMENTRAC CS-i elemental analyzer is designed to measure carbon and sulfur concentrations primarily in inorganic samples. This is achieved by combusting the samples in an induction furnace and subsequently analyzing the gaseous combustion products: carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.
The high temperature of more than 2000 °C ensures complete decomposition of the sample, providing reliable and accurate elemental analysis across a wide concentration range.
Key Features:
- Induction Performance Control: Allows for precise analysis of low-melting metals.
- Heated Dust Trap: Ensures improved sulfur detection by preventing condensation and ensuring all sulfur dioxide reaches the detector.
- Platinum-based Catalyst Reactor: Guarantees accurate carbon detection by fully converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.
- Optimized Carrier Gas Flow: Specifically designed to handle dusty samples effectively.
- Software-based Leakage Test: Provides a reliable method for checking system integrity.
- Optional Vacuum System: Available, including with a dust filter class H for potentially harmful samples, enhancing safety.
- Single and Multipoint Calibration: Offers flexible calibration options to suit various analytical requirements.
- Robust Design: Built for durability, making it suitable for both production control and laboratory environments.
- Low Maintenance: Designed for minimal upkeep, reducing operational downtime.
Carbon / Sulfur Analyzer ELEMENTRAC CS‑r
The elemental analyzer ELEMENTRAC CS-r is designed for the safe, precise, and reliable analysis of carbon (C) and sulfur (S) in predominantly organic matrices such as soils, waste, wood, oil, coal, and coke, utilizing IR detection.
In the ELEMENTRAC CS-r, the sample is combusted in an oxygen atmosphere at temperatures up to 1,550 °C. The furnace temperature can be freely selected in 1°C steps. The combustion gases (CO₂, H₂O, SO₂) exiting the furnace pass through a dust filter. After water vapor is chemically absorbed, the dried CO₂ and SO₂ gases are then detected in the subsequent infrared (IR) cells. Depending on the configuration, it is possible to combine up to four IR cells with different sensitivities for carbon and sulfur analysis.
Key Features:
- Fast, simultaneous measurement of carbon and sulfur.
- High sample weight capability.
- Optimized (low blank) sample port for improved accuracy.
- IR path made of solid gold for extended lifetime and stability.
- Wide measuring range from 20 ppm to 100%.
CHS Analyzers CHS-580A
ELTRA’s CHS-580A is the ideal elemental analyzer for the simultaneous determination of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur in organic samples. It features a resistance furnace with a vertical ceramic tube and utilizes ceramic crucibles as sample carriers.
Key Features:
- Fast & simultaneous elemental analysis of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Sulfur (S), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), and Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC).
- Configurable for single element (C or S) or multi-element (C/S or C/H/S) analysis.
- Wide concentration range from 0.005% to 100%.
- High sample weights possible for the elemental analysis of heterogeneous samples.
- Optional autoloader with 36 or 130 positions (an acid-resistant version is also available).
- Optional TIC module for Total Inorganic Carbon analysis.
Carbon / Water Analyzer CW‑800M
ELTRA’s CW-800M analyzer is designed for the fractional analysis of carbon and water in a single operation. It builds upon the proven technology of the CW-800 but features a modified furnace that allows for rapid temperature adjustment. Different fractions of carbon and water within the sample are analyzed by applying varying furnace temperatures.
The detection system of ELTRA’s CW-800M is highly sensitive, reliable, and guarantees a long lifetime. It can be customized according to the user’s specific requirements. Two infrared cells can be combined independently, enabling highly precise measurement of the released CO₂ and H₂O.
Key Features:
- Simultaneous carbon dioxide and water determination with minimal sample preparation.
- Analysis of TOC (Total Organic Carbon) and TIC (Total Inorganic Carbon) without the need for acid addition.
- Rapid, precise, accurate, and reliable elemental determination.
- Up to 5 programmable steps with different temperatures ("ramps") can be defined for versatile analysis.
- A wide range of materials can be analyzed.
- Resistance furnace temperature can be set up to 1000 °C in steps of 1 °C.
- Customized infrared cells provide a wide, dynamic measuring range.
- Increased cell lifetime for the analysis of halogen or acid-containing samples, thanks to the gold IR path.
- Powerful software (multilingual, customized display, results export).
- Single and multipoint calibration options.
- No halogen trap required, simplifying operation.
- Electronic gas flow control for precise conditions.
- Low maintenance requirements.
- Robust design allows for usage in both production control and laboratory environments.
Oxygen / Nitrogen / Hydrogen Analyzer ELEMENTRAC ONH‑p 2
The new ELEMENTRAC ONH-p 2 is a powerful and robust elemental analyzer designed for the measurement of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen concentrations in inorganic materials such as steel, iron, copper, or ceramics. Its highly sensitive NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) and thermal conductivity detectors reliably detect element concentrations from low ppm content to high percentages.
The innovative sample port system, featuring pulsed chamber rinsing and vertical sample drop, allows for user-friendly and convenient analysis of rod-shaped, granular, or powdery samples with a weight of up to 2 grams.
Key Features:
- Low gas consumption and high sensitivity due to its closed gas system.
- Easy application for pins, powders, and granules.
- Inexpensive argon can be used as a carrier gas.
- Short analysis time.
- Powerful impulse furnace with 8.5 kW.
- Optional Autocleaner for automated maintenance.
- Reliable ONH elemental analysis for a wide range of inorganic samples including steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics, slags, ores, etc.
Oxygen / Nitrogen / Hydrogen Analyzer ELEMENTRAC ONH-2000
The ONH-2000 is engineered for the rapid and accurate determination of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen in a wide array of inorganic materials. This includes copper, steel, cast iron, alloys, zirconium, titanium, molybdenum, nickel, ceramics, and more.
The ONH-2000 can be equipped with two independent infrared cells to deliver optimal precision for analyzing both high and low levels of oxygen. Nitrogen and hydrogen are detected using a dual-range thermal conductivity cell. The system automatically switches between low and high ranges during analysis, eliminating the need for any pre-setting by the operator.
Key Features:
- The ONH-2000 features a 16-bit microprocessor and solid-state infrared detectors with auto-zero and auto-range control, ensuring precise and reliable measurements.
- Its water-cooled, high-power electrode impulse furnace utilizes a graphite crucible to heat samples up to an impressive 3000°C, ensuring complete decomposition.
- Upon request, the ONH-2000's measuring ranges can be factory-optimized to suit your specific requirements at no additional charge.
- The sensitivity of the detectors can be precisely tailored to provide maximum accuracy across concentration ranges, from low ppm to high percentages.
Hydrogen Analyzer H-500
Determining hydrogen content using the heat extraction method is a specialized requirement for characterizing materials like steel, steel alloys, copper, and other metals. ELTRA’s H-500 is specifically designed for the rapid and accurate determination of hydrogen in these materials.
The H-500 analyzer utilizes the heat extraction technique and is equipped with a resistance furnace featuring a quartz tube. The furnace temperature can be set up to 1000 °C in 1°C increments, with the typical working range being around 900°C to 1000°C.
ELTRA’s H-500 can be customized to meet individual user requirements. The analyzer supports up to two different detector sensitivities, allowing for the highest precision across a variety of applications.
Key Features:
- Powerful software: Features multilingual support, customizable display options, and easy results export.
- Low maintenance: Designed for minimal upkeep, ensuring maximum uptime.
- Robust design: Built for durability, making it suitable for both production control and laboratory environments.
- Easy calibration: Can be calibrated effortlessly using standard materials or gas dosing.
- Hydrogen determination with heat extraction technique: Specifically designed for the accurate determination of residual hydrogen.
- High-capacity thermal conductivity cell: Ensures reliable and precise measurements.
- Precise measurements: Achieves high accuracy even for low hydrogen concentrations.
- Versatile sample size: Accommodates samples up to 10 g and 0.8 x 6 cm in size.
Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA Thermostep
Thermogravimetry (TG) is a standard method used to analyze organic, inorganic, and synthetic materials. Thermogravimetric analysis generally involves the measurement of weight loss from a sample during a user-defined temperature or heating process.
Key Features:
- High Sample Capacity: Capable of measuring up to 19 samples in a single analysis.
- Versatile Sample Weights: Accommodates sample weights of up to 5 g.
- Fast and Precise Heating: Offers fast heating rates and accurate temperature control for optimal analysis.
- High-Performance Weighing Cell: Equipped with a precise and high-performance weighing cell for accurate mass measurements.
- Automated Crucible Handling: Features automatic placing and lifting of crucible covers for enhanced automation and ease of use.
- Robust Design: Built for durability, making it suitable for both laboratory and production environments.
