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P a r r I n s t r u m e n t C o m p a n y
Series 5100 Low Pressure Reactors
Series 5100 Pressure Reactor System Specifications
Shaded bar indicates specifications that change within series.
Model Number
5101 5102 5103 5104 5111 5112
Sizes, mL
300
450
600
160
1000
1500
Maximum Pressure, Glass
150 psi (10 bar)
Maximum Pressure, Metal
1000 psi (69 bar)
Maximum Temperature
with FKM O-ring
225 °C
Vessel Style
Fixed Head
Reactor Mounting
Bench Top
Closure (Cap Screws)
Split-Rings (6)
Valve Connections
1/8" Male NPT
Magnetic Stirrer, Model No.
A1120HC9
Maximum Torque
16 Inch-Pounds
Impeller(s), 4-blade
1
2
2
1
2
2
Pressure Gage, Size
3.5 inches
Range, Glass
0-200 psi (0-14 bar)
Range, Metal
0-1000 psi (0-65 bar)
Temperature Measurement
Fixed, Type J, Thermocouple
Cooling Coil
Included
None
Included
Style
Single Loop
Heater Style
Mantle
Heater Power Glass, Watts
510
590
780
400
400
550
Heater Power Metal, Watts
510
590
780
400
450
650
Stirrer Motor
1/8 hp Variable Speed
Electrical Supply
Volts, AC
115 or 230
Maximum Load, amps, 115 / 230
8.5 / 5.2
Vessel Dimensions
Inside Diameter, inches
2.5
4
4
Inside Depth, inches
4.0
6.0
8.0
2.0
6.0
8.0
Weight of Cylinder, Glass, pounds
0.75
1.1
1.25
0.75
3
5
Weight of Cylinder, Metal, pounds
3
5
7
3
9
13
Reactor Dimensions
Width, inches w/o Controller
17
21
Depth, inches
24
26
Height, inches
30
33
Weight, pounds
60
63
66
60
109
113
Spare Parts Kit
5109M
5119M
Other options available. See Ordering Guide, visit
or call for more information.
Glass Under
Pressure
In the seventy years Parr has been offering
apparatus incorporating glass vessels and
bottles to be used under pressure, we have
learned the following important lessons.
1. Reactions at elevated pressures and
temperatures can be conducted safely only
if the user takes into consideration all of
the potential hazards that may occur if the
glass vessel should break under pressure.
2. Vessel design is important. Glass
vessels must have rounded sections,
proper annealing, cushioning supports,
and provisions for dealing with differential
thermal expansion as well as adequate
thicknesses, careful construction,
inspection and testing. All of the glass
vessels used in these reactors are tested
to a minimum of 225 psi (15 bar).
3. Careful maintenance is also critical to
safe operation of glass vessels. Scratches
on metal vessels which are highly
ductile are cosmetic. Scratches on brittle
glass vessels create enormous stress
risers which can completely destroy the
structural integrity of the vessel. Great
care must be employed in handling and
washing these vessels to maintain the
strength designed into them and confirmed
by their original hydrostatic testing.
4. Finally, operators must be trained to
recognize the potential hazards and ensure
that adequate safety provisions are in
place and operational at all times.
5110 Conversion Sets: Glass
to Metal or Metal to Glass
Series 5100 Reactors can
be easily converted between
glass and metal cylinders.
The conversion sets include
the cylinder, closure, gage and
safety relief devices for the
“converted to” system. Sets
do not include heater.
