CLRW quality
AFS® systems combine complementary water
purification techniques; complete pretreatment, intelligent reverse osmosis
(RO), bactericidal UV lamp treatment and a final 0.22 μm filter ensure a
reliable and consistent water quality. Water produced by the systems complies
with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute® (CLSI) guideline for
clinical laboratory reagent water (CLRW). Depending on daily volume needs,
different production flow rates are available (8, 16 and 24 L/h).
The systems are designed to fulfill accreditation needs (such as CAP™ 15189
accreditation to the ISO® 15189:2007 standard), and have full monitoring
and water quality archiving capabilities that allow storage of up to six months
of data. Optional activation of Millitrack® Essential e-Solution allows
easy, rapid access to this information and also enhances data management
control and provides remote system access.
User friendly & easy maintenance
Robust AFS® systems require little
maintenance, which means less analyzer downtime. When maintenance is required,
an intuitive icon-based display and a new pack locking system facilitate pack
changes. Systems have a small footprint and can be installed wherever it is
convenient in the laboratory: on a wall, on or under a bench, or on a cart.
Water
Specifications
AFS® Essential
CLRW water (CLSI Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water)
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Resistivity at 25 °C |
> 15 MΩ•cm |
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TOC |
Typically < 30 ppb |
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Bacteria |
< 1 CFU/mL |
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Silica |
< 5 μg/L |
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System |
Permeate Flow Rate |
Peak Dispense Rate (to atmosphere) |
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AFS® 8 |
8 L/h |
2 L/min |
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AFS® 16 |
16 L/h |
2 L/min |
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AFS® 24 |
24 L/h |
2 L/min |
Feed water
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Feed water quality |
Potable |
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Feed water pressure |
1 - 6 bar |
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Feed water temperature |
5 - 35 °C |
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Minimum flow rate feed |
> 5 L min at 2 bar |
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Total chlorine * |
< 3 ppm |
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Langelier Saturation Index |
< 0.3 |
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Maximum Fouling Index (SDI) |
< 12 |
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* For feed water with total
chlorine concentration between 1 ppm and 3 ppm, Merck Millipore suggests the
use of an external PrePak. |
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System
Specifications
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Dimensions (H x W x D) |
585 x 268 x 426 mm (23 x 10.6 x 16.8 in) |
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Operating weight |
< 28 kg (61.7 lb) |
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Electric power supply voltage |
100 - 240 V +/- 10% |
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Electric power supply frequency |
50 - 60 Hz +/- 10% |
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AFS® main unit data connection |
Ethernet (RJ45) |