Brochure NS LAB 200-500 - Schaefer Technology

P r o d u c t p r o f i l eNanospider TMLab ProductsNS LAB 200, NS LAB 500Elmarco’s Nanospider (“NS”) Lab products provide a robust platform for creating a uniformnanofiber web for materials science and technical textiles experimental work. Adapted for a widerange of polymers and substrates, NS Lab products provide samples with repeatable parametersin sufficient amount for final application development. The NS LAB 200 and NS LAB 500 useElmarco‘s proprietary Nanospider needle-free electrospinning process that brings the featuresof the first mass-production technology into the laboratory for your experimental work.Integrated unwind / rewindof substrateInterchangeable spinningelectrodes200 or 500 mm effectivewidth of nanofiber layer.RECOMMENDED USESBasic research and development- Designed for experimental work.FEATURESDesigned for the laboratory- Scalable volume polymer system.Polymer and substrate flexibility- Designed for both water and non water.- Spinning voltage, spinning distance andsubstrate speed can be controlled- Easy set up and operationSmall sample productionfor applied research- Wide range of sample size choices- Better nanofiber web and fiber uniformityin comparison to needle-based systems- Short path from the laboratory to the product- Easy to scale up to industrial NS technology.- Short set up time as low as 2 min- Interchangeable spinning electrodes foruse with many polymer / substrate sets- Pike spinning electrode for quick cycletime and small volumes- Time saving experimental workHigh throughput- Elmarco’s proprietary free-surfaceNanospider electrospinning process- Built in roll-to-roll capabilities for substrates- Run time per batch up to 20 min.soluble polymers- Capable of spinning variety of polymers- Coat numerous substrates, includingcellulose, synthetics and fiberglass- Work with Elmarco to use existingrecipes or develop new onesSimple and safe- Minimal maintenance- Integrated unwind / rewind- Meets all CE requirements

P r o d u c t p r o f i l eNanospider TM Lab Products NS LAB 200, NS LAB 500TECHNICAL DATAOrange coded values are valid for NS LAB 500 exclusively. Others are valid for NS LAB 200 and NS LAB 500.TECHNICAL DATAEQUIPMENTSpinning unitTotal number of spinning electrodes: 1Spinning electrode width: 200 mm / 500 mmInterchangeable spinning electrodesIntegrated unwind / rewindEquipment variablesSpinning voltage: 0 - 80 kVSubstrate speed: 0,13 – 1,57 m/minSpinning distance: 70 - 190 mm / 70 – 210 mmPROCESSProcessEffective width of nanofiber layer: 200 mm / 500 mmWorking temperature: 20 - 30 0 CWorking humidity: 20 - 40% RH (influence on throughput)Polymer fillingOperating mode: batchStandard batch volume: 200 ml / 400 mlLow batch volume: 20 ml / 20 mlPike electrode volume: 0,1 ml / 0,1 mlAccessoriesCylinder spinning electrodesWire spinning electrodesPike spinning electrodesTwo types of collecting electrodeTwo tubs for different batch volumesPeripheralsHumidity and temperature control (dehumidifier, AC unit)Cycle timesRun time per batch: up to 20 min (depends on polymer / solvent solution)Start-up time: up to 2 minTime to change spinning electrode: 2 minMaintenanceRegular maintenance: not necessaryCleaning of electrodes, tubs and spinning chamber after each batchConsumptionPower: up to 0,45 kW / 0,45 kW (without peripherals)Safety/regulationMeets all CE requirementsDimensionsHeight: 2200 mmLength: 800 mmWidth: 800 mm / 1100 mmWeight: 300 kg / 400 kgNote: All dimensions without peripheralsWEBSubstrateMax width: 400 mm / 600 mmPotential substrates: cellulose, synthetics, fiberglass, foilsSufficient tensile strength, thickness and conductivity necessaryFiber metricsControlled fiber diameters: approx. 80 - 700 nmFiber diameter deviation: +/- 30%Note: All fiber metrics depend on polymer, substrate and processSITESiteOperating staff required: 1 personProduction premises: 3 m x 3 m space requiredDustiness class: ISO Class 6 (FED Class 1000)ConnectionsVoltage supply: adapted for grids in all countriesExhaust ventilation: 130 m 3 /hour / 150 m 3 /hourAppropriate treatment of ventilation wasteNote: Site requirements without peripheralsPolymersCapable for water and non water soluble polymersCommonly used polymers on the NS LAB 200 and NS LAB 500PA 6PVDFPCLAcetylcellulosePVAPURPLACollagenPANPAIPSUGelatinPESPAAPSChitosanElmarco © 2010. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice.CONTACT US: Europe: sales@elmarco.com, Americas: sales-us@elmarco.com, Asia: sales-asia@elmarco.com, www.elmarco.com