Syrris has introduced stainless-steel reactors and a high-temperature upgrade kit for its Atlas automated synthesis systems, to make the products suitable for a broader spectrum of applications.
Using the same jacketed vessel clamp, oil drain unit and fluid pipe connectors as the Atlas Potassium system, the standard glass vessel can be exchanged for the stainless-steel version in less than a minute.
Available in a range of sizes from 100ml to five litres, an integrated bottom outlet valve compensates for any thermal expansion, while the torispherical profile and consistent length-to-diameter ratio mimic the dimensions of large-scale plant reactors.
Suitable for use with sodium hydroxide and other highly basic substances that would etch glass, the incorporation of the stainless-steel vessel further increases the flexibility and usability of the Atlas range.
The development of a new temperature upgrade kit has also enabled the Atlas glass or stainless-steel jacketed reactors to increase the existing temperature range of -80 to +200C, to allow a limit of +250C, making it suitable for high-temperature applications.
All upgrade parts can be installed by the user without the need for tools.