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MPFC MULTI-PURPOSE PROCESS FLOW CELL

Multi-Purpose Process Flow Cell

Our GUIDED WAVE™ Multi-Purpose Flow Cell (MPFC) is used whenever direct insertion probes are not appropriate and the process material does not require the added assurance of the High Safety Flow Cell. One of the primary advantages of near-infrared process spectroscopy is the utilization of intrinsically safe fiber optic cables to remotely locate the probe. While direct insertion probes eliminate sample loops and sample systems and their associated problems, sometimes it is necessary to install sample loops for safety, service, and/or sample conditioning reasons.

The GUIDED WAVE Multi-Purpose Flow Cell (MPFC) is a convenient, compact, rugged sample interface that is easy to install and even easier to service. The cell’s sapphire windows can be cleaned by simply removing a clean-out plug for direct access to the windows without disconnecting process lines or fiber optic cables. 

A Simple, Serviceable Design

Key elements of the GUIDED WAVE Multi-Purpose Flow Cell (MPFC) design are simple, serviceable O-ring seals, the clean-out port, high optical efficiency, slip jointed conduit-ready connections, sapphire windows, a clean flow pattern, and O-ring sealed optics to prevent ambient moisture infiltration. The probe can be field disassembled for O-ring service and reassembled without changing the optical pathlength, a crucial parameter for repeatable measurements.

Process-Resistant Construction

The GUIDED WAVE Multi-Purpose Flow Cell (MPFC) comes standard in 316L stainless steel but is available in many other alloys. Suitable O-ring materials must be specified to meet your process chemistry and safety requirements. Common materials, such as Viton, Kalrez®, EPDM, etc., are readily available. Please consult appropriate resources for temperature specifications of various O-ring materials and chemical compatibility with your process.

Dual Seal for Added Safety

Our multi-purpose flow cells now boast a dual seal at the sapphire “window-to-process” interface. This doubles protection for the expensive internal optical lenses.

Exceptional Light Transmission

The GUIDED WAVE Multi-Purpose Flow Cell (MPFC) provides exceptional optical performance. Typically, peak transmission exceeds 50%. That means more signal, lower measurement noise translating to lower limits of detection.

Operating Range

  • Temperatures to 300 °C (O-ring material dependent)
  • Pressures to 500 psi (O-ring durometer dependent)
  • A certified version is available that is rated to 1000 psi
  • Available in five standard pathlengths 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 mm

Heated Version Available

A version of the MPFC, drilled to accept a heating or cooling fluid, is also available. While the heat exchanged is not sufficient to significantly impact a rapidly flowing sample, it can be used to maintain the temperature of a preconditioned sample.

Specifications: Multi-Purpose Process Flow Cell (MPFC)

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Uses intrinsically safe fiber optic cables to remotely locate the probe

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FLOW CELLS & PROBES 

Process Insights_Guided Wave_SST – Single-Sided Transmission Process Probe
SST
GUIDED WAVE™ Gold Brazed Single-Sided Transmission Probe
SST LAB
GUIDED WAVE™ Gold Blaze Sealed QC Lab Transmission Probe

Process Insights_Guided Wave_O-SST O-Ring Single Sided Transmission Probe For Process Sampling
O-SST
GUIDED WAVE™ O-Ring Single Sided Transmission Probe
RTD-SST
GUIDED WAVE™ SST Probe with Built-in RTD for Process Monitoring with Temperature Measurement
G-SST Vapor Probe
GUIDED WAVE™ Probe for Precise Measurements of Gas Streams such as Hydrogen Peroxide & Water Vapor
Shuttle Process Probe
GUIDED WAVE™ Two Coupled Insertion Probes for Easy Maintenance without Process Flow Interruption
Turbidity Process Probe
GUIDED WAVE™ Probe for Haze or Turbidity (NTU) Measurements with ClearView® db
MPFC Multi-Purpose Process Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell Alternative to Insertion Probe
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Heated Multi-Purpose Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Heating/Cooling Fluid to Maintain Temperature of Preconditioned Sample
Axial Process Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Long Path Flow Cell for Low Concentration
Gas Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Measuring Online Gas Phase Samples by Spectroscopy
HSFC High Safety Process Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Extremely Hazardous Samples, Designed with Leak Prevention
Teflon Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Corrosive or Intolerant Sample Streams
Teflon PFA/PEEK Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Sample Streams Incompatible w/ Metal Compounds (HF Semiconductor Baths)
Teflon Axial Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for Sample Streams in Highly Corrosive Processes | Trace Metal Contamination Sensitivity
Turbidity Flow Cell
GUIDED WAVE™ Flow Cell for At-Line Measurements Where a Direct Insertion Probe is Not Practical
Cuvette Holders
GUIDED WAVE™ Cuvette Holder Used for QC Lab Sample Interface
PROBE EXTRACTOR MECHANISM
GUIDED WAVE™ Extractor for Controlled Extraction/Insertion of In-Line Probe
THERMALLY STABLE NIR FIBER OPTIC CABLE
GUIDED WAVE™ Fiber for Signal Stability & Low Noise in Remote Spectroscopy
DEEP UV-VIS FIBER OPTIC CABLE
GUIDED WAVE™ High Optical Throughput Fiber for Wavelengths Down to 200 nm
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OUR NIR-UV-VIS PROCESS AND LAB ANALYZER SPECTROMETER SOLUTIONS

NIR-O™

GUIDED WAVE™ Full Spectrum Near-Infrared (NIR) Process Analyzer
Process Insights_guided wave- NIR-O_process analyzer_GUIDED WAVE NIR UV-VIS process and lab analyzer spectrometers

LAB NIR-O™

GUIDED WAVE™ Full Spectrum Near-Infrared (NIR) Lab Analyzer
Process Insights_guided wave - Lab-NIR-O_analyzer_GUIDED WAVE NIR UV-VIS process and lab analyzer spectrometers

508 UV-VIS™ PROCESS ANALYZER

GUIDED WAVE™ UV-VIS Full Spectrum Process Analyzer
Process Insights_guided wave-M508-analyzer_analyzer_GUIDED WAVE NIR UV-VIS process and lab analyzer spectrometers

LAB 508 UV-VIS™ Benchtop

GUIDED WAVE™ UV-VIS Full Spectrum Benchtop Analyzer
Process Insights_Guided Wave_Model 508plus benchtop_analyzer_GUIDED WAVE NIR UV-VIS process and lab analyzer spectrometers

ClearView® db Dual Beam Photometer

GUIDED WAVE™ VIS-NIR Dual-Beam Photometer
Process Insights_Guided Wave ClearView-db_analyzer_GUIDED WAVE NIR UV-VIS process and lab analyzer spectrometers

ClearView® db Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Analyzer System

GUIDED WAVE™ Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Monitor
Process Insights_Guided Wave Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Analyzer HPVA Photometer Systems

APHA/Platinum-Cobalt Color Analyzer System

GUIDED WAVE™ Complete Analytical System for Measuring APHA Color (Platinum-Cobalt ASTM D1209)
Process Insights_Guided Wave ClearView-db-enclosures-400x135

ASTM Color Analyzer System

GUIDED WAVE™ Complete Analytical System for Measuring ASTM Color (ASTM D1500, ASTM D1524)
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Saybolt Color Analyzer System

GUIDED WAVE™ Complete Analytical System for Measuring Saybolt Color (ASTM D156, ASTM D604)
Process Insights_Guided Wave ClearView-db-enclosures-400x135

Turbidity Analyzer System

GUIDED WAVE™ VIS-NIR Dual-Beam Photometer

Probes & Flow Cells / Fiber & Accessories

GUIDED WAVE™ Accessories for NIR-UV-VIS & FT-NIR Analyzers
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