Specifications

SapphireLab is a laboratory instrument that uses microfluidics to help you analyze fluid interactions and measure fluid properties at high pressures (up to 1,034 bar/15,000 psi) and temperatures (up to 200°C/400°F) at the micro and nano scale.

SapphireLab shows how fluids behave and interact under real-life operating pressures, temperatures, and pore space, and provides deeper insights than with traditional fluid testing instruments such as core floods, slim tubes, and bottle tests.

With SapphireLab, you can see it and measure it.

Specifications SapphireLab Storage SapphireLab Flow SapphireLab Pro SapphireLab Pro Plus

Maximum Pressure

150 bar (2,175 psi) 1
515 bar (7,500 psi)
890 bar (12,900 psi)
1,034 bar (15,000 psi)

Temperature Range

Room temperature
to 200°C (390°F) 2

Room temperature
to 200°C (390°F) 2

Room temperature
to 200°C (390°F) 2

Room temperature
to 200°C (390°F) 2

Support For Live Oils
No 3
Yes
Yes
Yes

Software

Benchtop automation
Image analysis
Project management

Benchtop automation
Image analysis
Project management

Benchtop automation
Image analysis
Project management

Benchtop automation
Image analysis
Project management

Width
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)

Depth
81 cm (32 in)
81 cm (32 in)
81 cm (32 in)
81 cm (32 in)

Height
165 cm (65 in)
165 cm (65 in)
165 cm (65 in)
165 cm (65 in)

Working Height
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)
91 cm (36 in)

Weight
386 kg (850 lbs)
386 kg (850 lbs)
420 kg (925 lbs)
420 kg (925 lbs)

Chip Holder
Screw Top
Liquid Confined
Liquid Confined
Liquid Confined

Pumps

3x high precision
10 ml syringe pumps

2x high precision
3 ml syringe pumps

2x high precision
10 ml syringe pumps

4x high precision
10 ml syringe pumps

4x high precision
10 ml syringe pumps

Pressure Sensors
5x quartz pressure sensors
5x quartz pressure sensors
6x quartz pressure sensors
6x quartz pressure sensors

Microscope

Upright epifluorescence
with motorized stage

Upright epifluorescence
with motorized stage

Upright epifluorescence
with motorized stage

Upright epifluorescence
with motorized stage

Light Source

Cooled LED light source
with adjustable output

Cooled LED light source
with adjustable output

Cooled LED light source
with adjustable output

Cooled LED light source
with adjustable output

Camera

CMOS 7 MP sensor with
extended dynamic range

CMOS 7 MP sensor with
extended dynamic range

CMOS 7 MP sensor with
extended dynamic range

CMOS 7 MP sensor with
extended dynamic range

Sample Cylinders

2x 50 ml cylinders with
integrated valves and
mixing ring4

3x 50 ml cylinders with
integrated valves and
mixing ring4

4x 50 ml cylinders with
integrated valves and
mixing ring4

4x 50 ml cylinders with
integrated valves and
mixing ring4

Heating Control
Chip holder

Chip holder, sample
cylinders,lines, valves

Chip holder, sample
cylinders,lines, valves

Chip holder, sample
cylinders,lines, valves

Density and Viscosity
Sensor
Not included
Not included
Included
Included

Safety Features

Burst disks, temperature
overlimit switch

Burst disks, temperature
overlimit switch

Burst disks, temperature
overlimit switch, acrylic cover

Burst disks, temperature
overlimit switch, acrylic cover

Notes:

  1. Maximum pressure will be limited to the pressure capacity of the microfluidic chip, which varies between designs.
  2. Add-on accessories are available if cooling below room temperature is required.
  3. Model includes heating for the chip holder only. Support for live oils requires heating of full path of fluid flow. Refer to other models if required.
  4. While the sample cylinder comes with an internal mixing ring, an external rocker is still required for complete mixing of sample cylinders.
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