Key Features
- Single-station, induction-based fusion fluxer that prepares XRF glass discs and AA/ICP solutions from one platform
- Reaches fusion temperature in seconds — no open flame, no gas cylinders in the lab
- No ceramic lid on the crucible holder, keeping fused material pure and contamination-free
- 50 independently adjustable, storable fusion and oxidation programs, each with a safety code
- PC or 7.5″ touch-screen control with remote diagnostics for fast troubleshooting
- Dual cooling (water-chiller plus in-built cooling fan) and a built-in fume extractor
- Accepts platinum, zirconium and nickel-alloy crucibles and moulds
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Method | Fusion, stirring, mixing & homogenisation |
| Applications | Geological, cement, mineral, slag, ceramic, oxide, glass, metal, ferroalloy, sulphide & fluoride samples |
| Produces | Glass discs for XRF; peroxide/pyrosulphate solutions for AA & ICP |
| Fusion temperature | 400–1250°C |
| Programs | 50 independent, adjustable |
| Throughput | Up to 6 glass discs, or up to 8 AA/ICP solutions, per hour |
| Power source | 230V, 15A (2000W max) |
| Control | PC or 7.5″ touch-screen |
| Cooling | Closed/mini-chiller (300W) or open/external (1.5 LPM) |
| Dimensions / Weight | 42 × 35.5 × 50 cm · approx. 20 kg |
Electric induction heating removes the uneven temperature control, unsuitable atmosphere, gas-pressure limits and flame risk of gas-fired fluxers. Equilab fusion fluxers are already installed at 17+ national research and industrial institutions across India, including IITs, IISc and Department of Atomic Energy laboratories.
About the F1 Induction Fluxer
The F1 Induction Fluxer from Equilab, S.A., Spain, is a single-station fusion system that prepares glass discs for XRF and peroxide or pyrosulphate solutions for AA and ICP from one platform. Induction heating reaches fusion temperature in seconds, with no open flame and no gas cylinders in the lab, across 400–1250 °C.
There is no ceramic lid on the crucible holder, which keeps the fused material pure and contamination-free. The F1 stores 50 independently adjustable fusion and oxidation programs, each with a safety code, runs from a PC or a 7.5″ touch-screen with remote diagnostics, and accepts platinum, zirconium and nickel-alloy crucibles and moulds. Throughput is up to 6 glass discs, or up to 8 AA/ICP solutions, per hour.
Induction fluxer: frequently asked questions
What does the Equilab F1 Induction Fluxer prepare?
Glass discs for XRF and peroxide or pyrosulphate solutions for AA and ICP, by fusion, stirring, mixing and homogenisation of geological, cement, mineral, slag, ceramic, oxide, glass, metal, ferroalloy, sulphide and fluoride samples.
What fusion temperature and throughput does the F1 offer?
Fusion temperatures from 400 to 1250 °C, reached in seconds. Throughput is up to 6 glass discs, or up to 8 AA/ICP solutions, per hour.
Why use induction heating instead of a gas-fired fluxer?
Electric induction heating removes the uneven temperature control, unsuitable atmosphere, gas-pressure limits and flame risk of gas-fired fluxers. The F1 needs no open flame and no gas cylinders in the lab.
What are the power, cooling and size requirements of the F1?
Power is 230 V, 15 A (2000 W max). Cooling is by a closed/mini-chiller (300 W) or open/external cooling (1.5 LPM), with an in-built cooling fan and a built-in fume extractor. The unit measures 42 × 35.5 × 50 cm and weighs approximately 20 kg.
Where can I buy the Equilab F1 Induction Fluxer in India?
Multiflo Instruments, based in Navi Mumbai, supplies Equilab fusion fluxers in India, where they are already installed at 17+ national research and industrial institutions, including IITs, IISc and Department of Atomic Energy laboratories. Contact us for pricing, a live demonstration, or help aligning this system with your tender requirements, or call +91-22-44516175.
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