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MTI GB1 Compact Glove Box
Access Information
Special training is required to use glove boxes at the NCNR that is in addition to the normal laboratory safety training.
Specifications/Capabilities
- Transfer Chamber: 270mm L x 200mm ID (10.6” x 7.9")
- Case Material: Made of 11 gauge (3mm thickness) 304 stainless steel sheet with the support frame, which provides the heavy-duty structure for vacuum.
- Inside Dimensions: 555 mm L x 444m W x 414H cm H (21.9" x 17.5" x 16.3")
- Window: 480 (L) × 125 mm (H)
- Max. Positive Pressure: 810 Torr (1.1 atm)
- Note: Gloves cannot work if pressure is higher than 810 Torr
- Max. Vacuum Level: 1.59E-2 Torr
- ~50 Torr after 5 min pumping
- ~6E-2 Torr after 4 hr pumping.
- Note: Stainless Steel case may deform at a higher vacuum level
- Leakage Rate in GloveBox: < 6 Torr/hour
Created February 14, 2020, Updated January 26, 2022