Practical design for the everyday user

TANAKA’s MPC series cloud point analyzer has been designed for automatic determination of POUR POINT (PP) and CLOUD POINT (CP) with small specimen size and shorter test cycle time while securing better test precision than the conventional manual methods.

PP measurement on this cloud and pour point apparatus is by AIR PRESSURE METHOD” (ASTM D6749), and CP measurement is by SMALL TEST JAR METHOD” (ASTM D7683).

The epoch-making automatic PP test method yields 1°C test resolution, while the new CP method yields 0.1°C resolution.

Models		Positions
MPC-102A		Air-Cooled
MPC-102L		Liquid-Cooled

The following accessories are recommended for purchase in sequential order (see eStore):

1st Year:

Specimen Cup with Reflex Seal 20 pcs
Reflex Seal 30 pcs
Pressure Conducting Tube 5 pcs
O-Ring set (G-35 and P-8) 2 sets

2nd Year:

Same as 1st year

Remaining Parts:

Water Regulator with Pressure Gauge (MPC-102L, for Connecting Tap Water)
Chillers for -60oC of Measurements (MPC-102L):
TANAKA TCU-40B or Julabo FP40-MA(*1) or Thermo AC150 A40(*2)
Printer, BS2-80TS (w/ AC Adapter and Connecting Cable)
Built-in Clock Board

CONFORMING STANDARDS		PP: ASTM D6749, ASTM D97, ISO 3016 / CP: ASTM D7683, ASTM D2500, ISO 3015
TYPE		Mini Pour Point(PP) and Cloud Point(CP) tester with sequential CP and PP measuring capability. Sample cooling and pre-heating by TED.
SPECIMEN VOLUME		4.5ml
MEASURING RANGE		(typical) 1. MPC-102L(Liquid cooled model): +51oC to -40oC with tap water of 20oC +51oC to -65oC with cooling liquid of -35oC 2.MPC-102A(Air cooled model): +51oC to -30oC (in 25oC ambient) :Sample viscosity, etc. affects on lowest tempera- ture of the measuring range.
MEASUREMENT MODES		Selectable from various modes. 1.CP mode (0.1 or 1.0 oC, selectable) 2.PP modes: Programmed by the user. Programmable parameters are: Amount of applied air pressure for PP detection, to accommodate different sample types: L(low) for diesel fuels, H(high) for lube oils, VH(very high) and UH (ultra high) for residual fuels and similar samples. Testing intervals: 1.0oC, 2.5oC, or 3.0oC (In total, 4×3=12 modes for PP.) 3.CP/PP modes: CP is determined and then PP. PP detection is programmable by the user with the same parameters as PP modes’. (12 modes in total.)
SAMPLE AUTOMATIC PRE-HEATING		Automatic preheating at either +45oC or EPP+10oC. (EPP=Expected Pour Point)
DISPLAY		Test parameters, EPP, bath temperature, sample temperature, PP, and CP displayed on VFD. Temperatures displayed in 0.1oC increments.
EPP SETTING		EPP(Expected Pour Point) needs to be set prior to test Starts.
SPECIMEN CUP		Cylindrical glass test jar with 4.5ml sample volume.
SENSORS		Compound type sensor assembly for PP and CP. PP detected by air pressure method(patented). CP detected photo-electrically. PT100 temp. sensors.
SAMPLE COOLING RATE		As standard, 4oC/min. till EPP+40oC, and 1oC/min. thereafter. Cooling profile is programmable
SAFETY SHUTDOWN		As hot side of TED reaches 60oC while preheating, warning buzzer beeps and heating stops.
DATA OUTPUT		RS-232C 1 channel (for PC or Optional Printer)
DATA STRAGE		Last 50 test data are stored in RAM
POWER REQUIREMENTS		100, 120, 220, or 240VAC 0.5kW
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT		230mmWx480mmDx385mmH 20kg

Brochure: mpc-102

Categories:
Tanaka, Main Units, Method, ASTM, D97, D2500, D6749, D7683, ISO, 3015, 3016.