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Vapors of oil and fat are dangerous for the sensor because they may condensate at the sensor and
thus prevent its function (insulating layer). For similar reasons it is also not possible to measure smoke
gases.
DANGER
Explosion hazard.
Danger of death.
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Do NOT introduce any substance combustible or explosive at working temperature into
the climatic chamber.
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NO explosive dust or air-solvent mixture in the inner chamber.
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Unit description
The climatic chambers KBF-LQC are equipped with a multifunctional microprocessor display controller
with 2-channel technology for temperature and humidity and a digital display accurate to one-tenth of a
degree resp. 0.1% r.H. With its comprehensive program control functions, the display program controller
MB1 permits the high precision course of temperature and humidity cycles as well as controlled exposi-
tion of the samples up to defined dose values.
With its microprocessor controlled humidifying and dehumidifying system the KBF-LQC is a high-
precision climatic chamber. It completely meets the requirements of the stipulated stability and durability
test for pharmaceutical products:
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Stability tests acc. to ICH guideline CPMP/ICH/2736/99 (Q1A)
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Photostability tests acc. to ICH guideline CPMP/ICH/279/95 (Q1B)
Furthermore, it permits simulating exactly and over long periods constant conditions for other applications
such as sample conditioning for material testing of paper, textiles, plastics, building materials, etc.
The function Light Quantum Control permits integration of UV intensity and luminous intensity inside the
usable volume. The optical sensors used according to the ICH guideline for stability and durability tests of
pharmaceutical products Q1B. Sensor measurement is to a great extent directionally independent, dif-
fused light is also weighted. The function Light Quantum Control permits apart from displaying the actual
values of UVA and the visible spectral range cumulative measurement of the light doses In Manual Mode
target dose values of UVA and the visible spectral range can be entered. When they are reached, the
UVA and Cool white fluorescent tubes are automatically turned off and notifying and alarm messages are
released.
A resistance humidifying system humidifies the air. For this purpose, use deionized (demineralized) wa-
ter. The option BINDER Pure Aqua Service permits using the chamber with any degree of water hard-
ness.
The inner chamber, the pre-heating chamber and the inside of the doors are all made of stainless steel
(material no. 1.4301 in Germany). The housing is RAL 7035 powder-coated. All corners and edges are
also completely coated.
The efficient program controller is regularly equipped with a multitude of operating functions, additional
recorder and alarm functions. Programming of test cycles is easily done via the modern color-display
controller MB1 and is also possible directly from the computer via Intranet in connection with the commu-
nication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem (option, chap. 17.1). The climatic chamber KBF-
LQC is regularly equipped with an Ethernet serial interface for computer communication. As a system
solution BINDER offers the combination of the climatic chamber with ICH compliant illumination and the
function Light Quantum Control with the GLP/GMP compliant software APT-COM™ 3. This comfortable
communication software from BINDER permits networking up to 30 units and connecting them to a PC for
controlling and programming, as well as recording and representing temperature and humidity data. For
further options, see chap.21.5.
The KBF-LQC is equipped with four castors. Both front castors can be locked by brakes.
