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SHERWOOD SCIENTIFIC
CHLORIDE ANALYSERS
AN INSTRUMENTAL
ANALOGUE OF
ARGENTIMETRY

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SHERWOOD SCIENTIFIC
MODEL 926 & 926S
Designed for the determination of Chloride ions, the Sherwood
KEY APPLICATION AREAS
Scientific Chloride analysers are an instrumental analogue of
Industrial Model 926
“Argentimetry”; the traditional titrimetric methods using Silver
The measurement of Salt (Sodium Chloride) in the Food and Dairy
Nitrate reagent. Like those classic methods, the 926 and 926S rely
Industry is universal. The ability to read directly, Salt
on formation of the insoluble salt, Silver Chloride.
concentration and the automatic endpoint detection system has
made the 926 the instrument of choice for food manufacturers and
The importance of Chloride determination was realised well over
analysts throughout the world.
a century ago, with many variations and changes being made in
order to improve detection limits and selectivity. Research into Salt and salinity also represent serious contamination in many
Chloride analysis was conducted by Gay Lussac (1832), Levol industrial processes. The sensitivity of the coulometric method
(1853), Mohr (1856) and Volhard (1874). Their findings are the enables ppm range measurement in boiler feed water; polymer
basis of methods still in common use today. washes; borehole slurries as well as soil salinity studies. The 926
is intended for general laboratory use and is calibrated in ppm
The first instrument using these techniques was developed in the (mg/l) Chloride. The Select Button offers the immediate
1960’s by Cotlove at the AMINCO Company. The 926 analysers conversion of Chloride content into mg% Salt (Sodium Chloride)
developed from that first instrument are now exclusively manu- of the original sample*.
factured in Cambridge, UK by Sherwood Scientific Ltd. * assumes ratio 1g of sample to 100ml diluent

Clinical Model 926S

METHOD OF OPERATION Raised Chloride concentration in sweat of young children is a
The main difficulties with the classic Argentimetry methods were Cystic Fibrosis indicator. The 926S is intended for Chloride
photochemical reaction of Silver Nitrate reagent on storage and measurement in biological samples and calibrated in mmol/l. The
the visually weak titration end point. The methodology required a 926S can accept original samples of as little as 20μl and from all
highly skilled analytical technician. types of sweat generators. The Select Button switches between
sample volumes of 20μ or 100μl
The 926 method is based on a coulometric titration wherein the
reagent (Silver ions) is precisely and quantitatively generated, at
REAGENTS
Chloride Analyser Buffer
the time of analysis, by passing a constant current between A non-hazardous mixture of acids with other components
electrodes. The end-point is determined when excess Silver ions designed to give highly reproducible results when used with the
cause a change in conductivity; detected by the detector Models 926 and 926S. It provides the medium required for the
electrodes. dissolution and reaction between the Silver and Chloride ions.

1. Select Button. For Chloride Standards

the 926; factor Available at 200mg/l and 100mmol/l; both are traceable to NIST
conversion of mg/l Cl to
mg% Salt. For the standards. These stable solutions are used to verify
926S; selects sample instrumentation calibration and accuracy and precision of
volume of 100ul or 20ul pipetting operation.
2. Condition Button
titrates any Silver Electrode Polish
contaminant in
buffer and sets to
Used to keep the Silver electrodes in good condition.
endpoint.
3. Titrate Button Electrodes
Initiates titration The anode is a pure Silver electrode, which is “sacrificed” by
sequence dissolution into Silver ions. Once the end of the electrode is dissolved
the anode can be repositioned for extended use. The cathode
PIPETTING AND ACCURACY completes the electrical circuit with the anode. Two detector
OF THE 926 CHLORIDE ANALYERS electrodes monitor the conductivity of the
reacting solution.
The accuracy of the method is directly affected by the volume
of sample dispensed by the pipette. A fixed volume: 500μl for
Detector Electrodes
the Model 926; 100μl or 20μl for Model 926S, is pipetted into
Stirrer
the Buffer solution. A further 6 samples (Model 926) or 19
Anode
samples (Model 926S) may be added into the Buffer before the
Cathode
instrument prompts a reagent change.

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SHERWOOD SCIENTIFIC
MODEL 926 & 926S
THE 926 ADVANTAGE
• The coulometric method is very robust and versatile. ACTIVE SALT SOFTWARE
(not for use with the 926S)
• These microprocessor based Instruments are ergonomically Active Salt Software was developed to enhance the 926 Chloride
designed, easy to use and maintain
Analyser. Designed initially for the Cheese industry, the software
may be applied to any food product requiring salt analysis in a food
• The Sherwood Chloride Analyser Buffer system, specifically
processor’s QA/QC Lab. Active Salt can collect data from a balance
designed for the model 926 and 926S, gives outstanding sensitivity
with RS232 output and Chloride analyser results. One PC with one
and selectivity.
Active salt package can collect data from two analysers and two
balances
Advantages include:

• No transcription errors

• Instant product salt content calculations

• No need to achieve specific sample and diluent weights

Instrument Model 926 • Data storage and analysis report generation

926S
Application Industrial Clinical
mg/l mmol/l
100μl or 20 μl
Units
Sample size 500μl
Readout Range 10- 999 mg/l 10-299 mmol/l
2-165 mg% Salt
Accuracy ±3 mg/l at the 200 mg/l level Results would be within one Standard Deviation of
the mean values of recognized QC schemes i.e.
within ±2.2 mmol/l at the 100 mmol/l level
Reproducibility CV < 1% for 20 replicate samples @ 200 mg/l CV 100μl sample <1% 20μl sample <1.5%
(excluding pipetting errors)
Measurement time 36 seconds to 200 mg/l 26 seconds to 100 mmol/l
Voltage (Mains adapter input) 100 - 240V ~, 50 – 60 Hz, 0.6A 100 - 240V ~, 50 – 60 Hz, 0.6A
Size 315 mm x 200 mm x 250 mm 315 mm x 200 mm x 250 mm
Packed Size 385 mm x 370 mm x 450 mm 385 mm x 370 mm x 450 mm
Net Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Gross Weight 5.4 kg 5.4 kg
Packed unit contains Model 926, Printer cable 9 way RS232, Buffer (500 Model 926S, Printer cable 9 way RS232, Buffer
ml), 200mg/l standard (100ml), 1 pack of anodes, 1 (500 ml), 100 mmol/l standard (100ml), 1 pack of
pack of electrodes, 2 marked beakers, Silver anodes, 1 pack of electrodes, 2 marked beakers,
Electrode Polish, Stirrer, Operator Manual, Silver Electrode Polish, Stirrer, Operator Manual,
Universal Mains adapter and USB lead A(M) – B(M) Universal Mains adapter and USB lead A(M) – B(M)

ORDERING INFORMATION
Model 926 Chloride Analyser 926 00 009 100mmol/litre Standard 6 x 100ml 00156202
Model 926S Chloride Analyser 926 00 109 200mg/litre Standard 6 x 100ml 00156203
Silver Anodes (pack of 3) 92511003 Chloride Analyser Buffer 1 x 500ml 00156208
Electrode detectors and cathode 92511002 Silver Electrode Polish 00156205
Active Salt data collection and salt analysis package 92686500

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INTRODUCTIION
AND HERITA
AGE
Sherwood Scientific Ltd., develops and consultancy projects in analyytical me
easurement and process
manufactures a range of scien
ntific instruments control. The history of Sherwood Scientific can be traced back
and apparatus with application in many more than 70 years to applications of the
t selenium photocell in
industries, as well as in educattion and research. early Flame Photometers – now the larrgest and most diverse of
Known for high quality and reliability, Sherwood our product lines. The company’s heritage
a also encompasses the
Scientific products are all manufactured at the
e company’s base Lab Scale Fluid Bed Dryer and Magnettic Susceptibility Balance
in Cambridge, UK and sold and supported through
o an extensive developed under the auspices of Johnson Matthey, and the
distributor network covering over 80 countrie
es Fully equipped
es. acquisition and further development of several Corning and CIBA
training and laboratory facilities enable Sherw
wood Scientific to Corning instruments: Colorimeters and
d Chloride Analyysers.
offer courses to our distributors on all productss and to undertake

PRODUCTS
S CHLORIDE ANALY
YSERS
Our Chloride analyysers use coulome
etric titration technology;
offering the best available means of Chl
C oride determination in
FLAME PHOTOMETERS food, pharmaceutical and industrial pro
od
ducts etc. In addition sweat
Building upon the acclaimed Corning M410, we now manufacture chloride measurement is also possible, (with samples as small as
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Cystic Fibrosis confirmation.
channel, with analogue and digital outputs, free-standing and CHROMA COLORIMETERS
software controlled units and automated analyysis packages for Our CHROMA Colorimeter range offerss two fullyy open,
Sodium, Potassium, Lithium, Calcium, Barium, Cesium, Rubidium progra
ammable units; which may be utillised with any commercial
and Strontium analyysis test kits for water quality monito
oring, clinical chemistry
MODEL 501 FLUID BED DRYER measure
ements and many other colo
orimetric determinations.
This is a bench top, lab-scale, programmable Fluid Bed Dryer.. The We also have a digital equivalent to the renowned Corning 252,
micro
oprocessor controlled base unit accomm
modates the widest for instant, no frills, reliable Absorbance & %Transmission
ra
ange of tub configurations and materials. We se
elect inlet and outlet measure
ements.
filterss to complement a broad variety of sample types and particle MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY BALANCES
S
sizes. With in-tub temperature and humidity feedback capability For those studying magnetic prope
erties of materials, our
coupled to a software package providing real-tim
me drying condition Magnetic Susceptibility Balances offerr unsurpassed sensitivity
feedback. This unit allows rapid development of drying protocols and re
eliability. We trulyy are world leaderrs in this field of analyytical
and understanding of material drying behaviour.
r.. chemistry

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