• HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS REACTOR
• The Hydrothermal Autoclave reactor use to carry hydrothermal reaction at high pressure and high temperature. Hydrothermal synthesis reactor generally comes in a two variety; the Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Teflon (TFM) lined hydrothermal autoclave reactors.
• Hydrothermal reactor mainly made up of two parts; outer high-quality stainless steel jacket and inner Teflon liner or Teflon chamber. In the Teflon-lined autoclave, the reaction is carried out at maximum 240-degree Celsius, while the safe temperature is 200-degree Celsius.
• PARAMETER
• Material of autoclave: SS 304
• Material of liner: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
• Capacity: 10 mL, 15 mL, 25 mL and 50 mL can be choose.
• Height: 83 mm, 87 mm, 115 mm, 140 mm
• Autoclave body diameter: 45 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm,70 mm
• PTFE liner height: 57 mm, 60 mm, 62 mm, 78 mm
• PTFE liner diameter: 25 mm, 29 mm, 32 mm, 39 mm
• Working tempreture: ≤200℃
• Pressure: ≤ 3 Mpa
• Heating and cooling rate: ≤ 5 ℃/min
• OPERATING GUIDE
• 1. Place the Autoclave and sterilizing material on the table or on the shelf.
• 2. Twist the screw type threaded primary SS cap (SS Alloy 304) in an anticlockwise direction until it has been opened.
• 3. There is 2 type of SS gasket/lid in the reactor, 1 is on the bottom side and another is on top of the Teflon vessel chamber.
• 4. Lift the top SS gasket or lid and take-out milky white color PTFE/Teflon reaction chamber.
• 5. Now fill solvent (as per liner's capacity) in the reaction chamber and sealed it.
• 6. Make sure that the Teflon cap should be air-tight to avoid pressure leakage.
• 7. Place Teflon or PTFE liner in a stainless steel chamber.
• 8. Keep top gasket over the vessel and make sure that the Teflon-lined vessel placed properly in the Stainless Steel chamber.
• 9. Then twist primary SS cap in a clockwise direction until it does not turn anymore.
• 10. The secondary SS cap has been given at the top of the primary cap for extra tightening to avoid pressure leakages.
• 11. Rotate primary SS cap in the clockwise direction with the help of locking rod for additional tightening.
• 12. Placed the hydrothermal autoclave in oven or furnace and heat it till reactor's safe temperature.
• 13. Increase the temperature of the oven and set heating rate 5 0C/minute only.
• 14. A researcher can heat the hydrothermal autoclave till 200 0C for safe use.
• 15. After completion of the hydrothermal synthesis reaction, the autoclave's cooling rate will be 5 0C/minute.
• 16. Make sure that, after completion of the process clean PTFE or Teflon liner properly for reuse.
• PRECAUTIONS
• 1. Do not operate the autoclave without water. Avoid using hard-water in the unit.
• 2. Clean Teflon reaction vessel properly before use to avoid contamination.
• 3. Do not put any extra weight on the autoclave.
• 4. Close the autoclave caps properly, never try to open it by force without first loosening of primary SS cap with the help of tightening rod.
• 5. Clean and Dry the hydrothermal reactor unit after a day uses.
• 6. Use Autoclave only for its intended purpose.
• 7. Ensure that the pressure gauge is operating correctly.
• 8. Make sure the both stainless steel gaskets are in a good Shape & condition.
• 9. Clean the surface of the base unit where gasket rests.
• 10. Do not lubricate Gasket.