They really exist: challenges in determining the flash point in food flavors and fragrances!
Coming up with the challenges of the quality control of processes, raw materials, intermediates and final products as well as changing process parameters making the measurement of volatility through its flash point mandatory.
There are strong reasons to measure the flash point!
Measuring the flash point serves as a tool to classify materials as flammable or combustible. This has an effect on labeling, storing, shipping and the disposal of material. Thus measuring the flash point is necessary to establish proper safety measures of transportation of volatile organic compounds, under which flavors, essential oils and fragrances fall into.
Flash point testing with eralytics ERAFLASH is no big deal!
- eraflash or the 10-position autosampler flash point tester eraflash s10 determines the flash point in a differently and modern way always following ASTM D6450 and the newer ASTM D7094.
- The continuously closed cup design and the small sample volume completely eliminates the risk of fire in the lab
- With the patented PBT Peltier Boost Technology analyses are done within minutes with quick cool down rates and shortest turnaround times.
- These extremely safe flashpoint tests are done over the full temperature range of -25 °C to 420 °C (-13 °F to 788 °F)
… and what else is so special:
Maximum Safety:
Continously Closed Cup instruments not only avoid the risk of fire in the lab, the test results are less affected by laboratory conditions and give a more precise and safer result. It ensures the correct classification (hazardousness of the measured material) which otherwise could lead to financial penalties.
High Throughput:
It is also safe, when used for automated flash point measurements with the autosampler eraflash s10 enabling the unattended measurement of up to 10 samples.
Using the optional cooling lid reduces the evaporation losses of highly volatile material prior the measurement.
… and all this without any bad feelings concerning safety issues.
Curious to learn more?
Simply download the detailed Application Report Flash Point determination in Food, Flavors and Fragrances >>