Pelco easiGlow Glow Discharge Cleaning System

For one of the most common glow discharge applications, making TEM support films or grids hydrophilic using air, the PELCO easiGlow uses an automated and quick cycle with fully selectable parameters. The microprocessor controlled system also offers full manual control for all parameters and an advanced protocol programming feature for custom designed glow discharge applications. Parameters and protocols can be stored to facilitate consistent glow discharge results.

Glow Discharge Methods Supported:

Surface Condition: Hydrophilic, Charge: Negative, Atmosphere: Air

Surface Condition: Hydrophilic, Charge: Positive, Atmosphere: Air (with subsequent magnesium Acetate treatment)

Surface Condition: Hydrophobic, Charge: Positive, Atmosphere: Amylamine (Pentylamine)

Surface Condition: Hydrophobic, Charge: Negative, Atmosphere: Methanol

Plasma Current: 0 – 30 mA

HV Power supply: 30W Continuous Rating

Glow Discharge Head Polarity: User Selectable positive or negative

Process Platform: Ø75mm with recess for 25 x 75mm slide

Glow Discharge Platform Height Control: 1 – 25 mm

Preprocess Hold Timer: 0 – 14411 sec.

Process Timer: 0 – 900 sec.

Chamber Size: Ø120 x 100 mm H with sealed Delrin top plate (inside Ø106 x 90 mm)

Process/Vent gas inlets: 2 each Ø 6 mm barbed, individually user selectable for process, purge or vent

High Voltage Vacuum Interlocks: Dual hardware and software interlocked

Vacuum Control: Pirani Gauge, ranging from atmosphere to 0.01 mbar

Working Vacuum Range: 1.1 – 0.20 mbar for optimal glow

System Control / Display: 3″ Touch Panel with LED backlight and 5 function keys

Operation Modes: Auto Programmed (4 user programmed protocols) Manual/Diagnostics

Data Logging Capabilities: Step #, Vacuum (mbar), Current (mA), Voltage (V), and polarity, once per second

Instrument Size (LxDxH): 305 x 292 x 230 mm

Weight: 6.26 kg