A f a s t , s i m p l e , accurate m e t h o d for analyzing hydrocarbon mixtures !
The
Beckman INFRARED
Spectrophotometer τ H E Beckman Infrared Spectrophotometer is the most advanced development in hydro carbon gas analysis and control—vitally important operations in today's war-paced synthetic rubber and aviation gasoline pro grams. This instrument was developed in one of the nation's leading petroleum labo ratories and has been perfected and thor oughly proved t h r o u g h more t h a n two years9 use in actual refinery control. It is not experimental! M a n y . T i m e s F a s t e r T h a n O t h e r JVletfriocSsJ Readily Analyzes Complex
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~ Simple T o Use . . · a n d Highly Accurate!
r \ The instrument analyzes hydrocarbon gases b y *Ύ measuring the absorption of infrared radiation a t selected wave lengths. Since every hydrocarbon has its individual a n d characteristic infrared absorption pattern—analogous to a finger print—each component in a mixture is unerringly identified a n d its concentra tion accurately determined—even in complex hydro carbon mixtures. r \ The procedures are simple. The instrument is espenr d a i l y designed f o r fast a n d fool-proof routine operation a n d accurate analyses can b e made b y rela tively unskilled operators. -*· r \ The instrument is easily pre-set f o r as m a n y as 1 8 n/ w a v e length positions, corresponding t o hydrocar bons o f specific interest, a n d needs only infrequent calibration checks. In routine operation these positions a r e instantly and precisely reproduced by a single i n dexing stop. No dials t o r e a d or adjustments to makel
THE JBECKM^N INFRARED SPECTROPHO TOMETER Is not only essential to the efficient operation of present-day aviation gasoline and synthetic rubber processes, but also makes pos sible entirely new advancements in the field of hydrocarbon research and development. Send for full particulars on this outstanding instauraient! BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS D I V I S I O N N a t i o n a l Technical L a b o r a t o r i e s So&jth P a s o d e n o / C a l i f o r n i a
D o z e n s of Beckman I n f r a r e d Spectrophotometers are R O W i n use in fooih domestic a n d f o r e i g n ï a b o r a t o r i e s . The instrument h a s b e e n thoroughly field p r o v e d under w i d e l y varying o p e r a t i n g conditions—in t e m p e r a t e and tropical c l i m a t e s — f o r a n a l y s e s r a n g i n g f r o m simple rwo-comporaenf mixtures t o t h e most c o m p l e x m i x t u r e s of hydrocarbon gases e n c o u n t e r e d in m o d e r n r e f i n e r y practice. Only ο f e w minutes required f o r a d e t e r m i n a t i o n . Wo other me^^ocS combines the accuracy, speed and versatility o f i n f r a r e d analysis!
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