The Elcometer 6910 Setaflash 'Series 8' Active-Cool (Corrosion Resisting), part number K6910M022, is an automated closed cup flash point tester fitted with a corrosion resistant cup for testing aggressive samples. Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapour to ignite, and determining it accurately drives the safe classification, transport and storage of flammable products, so automated detection and fast cycling raise both consistency and laboratory throughput.

Test parameters, instrument status and flash point results are shown on a bright colour LCD display, navigated by keypad. The Elcometer 6910 Setaflash 'Series 8' Active-Cool uses an electric hot wire ignitor and offers two modes. In Ramp mode the sample temperature rises at 2 degrees C/min and the ignitor dips automatically every 1 degree C up to 100 degrees C, then every 2 degrees C above, until a flash is detected or the end temperature is reached. The automatic flash detection ignores halo and other false flash effects, reducing inaccurate results. At the end of each test the cup is cooled by forced air to shorten the cycle, cooling from 80 degrees C to 20 degrees C in 4 minutes.

The tester covers a temperature range of -30 degrees C to 135 degrees C, takes a 2ml or 4ml sample according to method, and runs Rapid Equilibrium tests in 1 minute below 100 degrees C, 2 minutes above, FAME in 1 minute, or a user-defined 1 to 99 minutes, with Ramp mode typically taking 7 minutes. The cup uses a corrosion resistant steel insert in an aluminium cup. It measures 300 x 340 x 380mm and weighs 8kg. It can be used in accordance with ASTM D3278, ASTM D3828, ASTM D7236, ASTM E502, BS 2000-523, CLP Regulations EC No 1272/2008, EPA 1020 A and B, ISO 3679, ISO 3680 and UN Class 3 Non-viscous Flammable Liquids. Supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised distributor.