Automatic
TLC Developing System
To appreciate the operation of the
TIPPER TLC Automatic Development System an understanding of the various
components that comprise the system is most helpful.
1. PLATE
HOLDER
The TIPPER features a specially
designed TLC plate holder that suspends the TLC plate in the Developing
Tank. The illustration below shows the proper attachment of a 10x10cm TLC
plate into the plate holder.
2. PLACING
IN THE TANK
The plate holder is placed in the
TLC tank and carefully latched into place. Thumbscrews are tightened to
completely secure the tank to the platform.
3.
END POINT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT
The end point sensor is
adjusted to the desired solvent front end-point.
4
TANK PLATFORM TILTS
When the countdown timer
reaches 0:00, the tank slowly tilts
allowing mobile phase to contact sorbent. When solvent wicks up to the level of
the EDS, the tank platform tilts back to its original position thus stopping the
development. Simultaneously, an alarm sounds, signaling the user to remove
the TLC plate.
How
the TIPPER Works
Power
is turned on and the Mobile Phase is poured into the tank.
The TLC plate (with sample
applied) is fitted into the plate
holder in the development tank lid, the lid is placed on tank and latched into
place.
The
end of Development Sensor (EDS) is adjusted to the desired solvent front
end point.
The
equilibration timer is set to desired time (0 to 99 minutes... if no
equilibration is required, timer is set to 0) and the Start/Stop button is depressed.
Timer counts down. When 0:00 is reached, tank platform slowly tilts
allowing mobile phase to contact sorbent. (If an equilibration time of
"0" was set, tilting begins immediately).
When solvent wicks up to the level of the EDS, the tank platform tilts
back to its original position thus stopping the development. Simultaneously, an
alarm sounds, signaling the user to remove the TLC plate.
Maximize the utility of the
TIPPER by
attaching additional Expansion Tank Platforms to the Master Unit. Up to 5 additional Expansion Platforms can be attached and
individually controlled by the Master Unit with each tank platform can be programmed
with different parameters. By using additional Tank Platforms you can increase the
productivity of your lab while improving the reproducibility of your results.
For
Complete
TIPPER
Instruction Manual
(400K
PDF file)
Ordering Information
| Article No. |
Description |
| 2040-00 |
Automatic Developing System – Master Unit
w/ integral tank platform |
| 2042-00 |
Expansion
Tank Platform with connection cable |
| 2044-02 |
Tank for 10 x 10cm TLC Plates w/ plate
holding lid |
| 2044-04 |
Tank for 10 x 20cm TLC Plates w/ plate
holding lid |
| 2044-06 |
Tank for 20 x 20cm TLC plates w/ plate
holding lid |
| 2046-02 |
*Plate holding Lid for use with 10x10cm
tanks above |
| 2046-04 |
*Plate Holding Lid for use with 10x20 and
20x20cm tanks above |
* Contact NDS for details on using the plate holders with your
existing TLC tanks
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