W.L. WALKER CO. 18028CSU EXPLOSION PROOF HEATED ASTM OIL SWINGING BUCKET CENTRIFUGE

THE W.L. WALKER CO. MODEL 18028CSU IS AN EXPLOSION-PROOF, HEATED, SWINGING BUCKET CENTRIFUGE ENGINEERED FOR ASTM OIL TESTING APPLICATIONS. THIS UNIT COMPLIES WITH ASTM METHODS INCLUDING D96, D1796, D2273, D2709, D4007, D5546, AND D8112. IT FEATURES A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE, CAPABLE OF OPERATING AT UP TO 2200 RPM WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 100 ML TUBES, GENERATING THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE REQUIRED FOR SEDIMENT AND WATER DETERMINATION. THE INTEGRATED HEATING SYSTEM ACCURATELY CONTROLS THE CHAMBER TEMPERATURE, MAINTAINING UP TO 71°C (160°F) TO ENSURE CONSISTENT SAMPLE CONDITIONS. DESIGNED FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS, THE CENTRIFUGE MEETS CLASS I, GROUP D EXPLOSION-PROOF REQUIREMENTS. ITS SWINGING BUCKET ROTOR ACCOMMODATES VARIOUS TUBE CONFIGURATIONS, TYPICALLY SUPPORTING FOUR 100 ML CONICAL OR PEAR-SHAPED TUBES, OR EIGHT 12.5 ML TUBES USING APPROPRIATE CARRIERS. A BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR PROVIDES RELIABLE AND PRECISE SPEED CONTROL.