FlowLab Flow Chemistry System

The FlowLab Flow Chemistry System is an affordable and easy-to-use entry level flow chemistry platform that is ideal for education, training and for those wishing to try flow chemistry without the associated costs of a sophisticated fully automatic system.

The system comprises of 2 high pressure pumps, a HotCoil™ coil reactor station and FlowLab system control software. The computer, pumps and HotCoil are connected over a LAN using an Ethernet HUB. In this way, the system can be operated by Wi-Fi allowing the control computer to be conveniently positioned outside the fume cupboard and away from chemicals.

Dependent on the temperature range required, choose from 2 configurations:

• The FlowLab Flow Chemistry System includes a Uniqsis HotCoil heated reactor station that delivers ambient to 260 °C.
• The FlowLab Cold Flow Chemistry System includes the Polar Bear Plus Flow and  operates in the range -40 °Cto 260 °C; all without the need for cardice or liquid nitrogen.

The standard system comes complete with dedicated FlowLab control software that enables full manual control and the ability to program a single automated experiment.

The reactor modules are compatible with all Uniqsis coil reactors. Column reactors can also be fitted by adding the HotColumn accessory and Uniqsis glass Static reactor/mixer Chips can be mounted on the Polar Bear Plus Flow by specifying the additional Chip Holder.

Specifications

• 2 High pressure pumps: flow rates 0.01 to 10.0ml/min
• Integrated pressure transducers: Pmax=100bar
• HotCoil™ heated coil reactor station: Tmax=260°C with large visible display
• FlowLab software for automated system control with data logging
• Wi-Fi remote control
• Quickly save and reload experiments
• Supplied with 5.0ml stainless and 5.0ml PTFE coil reactors

The FlowLab application affords control of the system via a step-through interface that is straightforward to use. Specific control screens allow users to modify system settings and perform automated priming and wash functions in addition to designing new, or loading previous, experiments. Reactions can be run automatically on a time basis, and reaction progress is monitored in real-time from a plot of temperature and pressures. The reagents used can be entered in text fields and logged data is automatically saved.

For operational safety, FlowLab software monitors pressure and temperature and will automatically shut down if there is a blockage, leakage or overheating.