Unveiling the New NETZSCH STA 509 Jupiter^® Series: The Modular High Performer

The STA approach enhances data accuracy and reliability by maintaining identical test conditions, enabling precise differentiation between phase transformations and Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition reactions.

This has made STA over the years an essential technique for understanding the thermal properties and behavior of a broad material range, across many scientific and industrial applications.

The NETZSCH STA concept was clear from the outset: to create a modular setup, based on robust and easy-handling top-loading balances, to allow for highly flexible measurement configurations with only a few modifications needed, which the users can easily perform themselves. This concept is still the core of NETZSCH state-of-the-art STA solutions – also for our new product line, the STA 509 Jupiter^® series!

Reliability and Ease of Use in Eco-Design

The system comes in the new award-winning design, already introduced with other instruments that we recently launched: DSC 300 Caliris^®, DMA 303 Eplexor^® and TG 309 Libra^®.

The front panel of this new design integrates two key elements:

• a colored LED strip, which conveys instrument status information, such as measurement progress or required user interactions,
• a touchscreen display, which allows for starting a new measurement, for checking the progress of a running measurement or the status of a recently finished one, plus many other tasks.

The rear panel includes up to four Mass Flow Controllers, to enable precise handling of high-purity atmospheres, accommodating various inert, oxidizing, reducing and corrosive gases.

To further improve the reliability of the measurements, newly patented magnetic shock absorbers are available, thus allowing for better shielding from external influences such as vibrations.

Finally, looking at the increasing sustainability demand, NETZSCH eliminated the external thermostat, reducing the average energy consumption by 70%. The weighing chamber's temperature is now electronically controlled, thus ensuring excellent stability.

Additionally, the Eco Mode further economizes operations, by turning off purge gases when not needed.

The synergy between electronic temperature control and Eco Mode, make the STA unit more cost-effective and significantly reduces your carbon footprint.

Watch our video to learn more about the new features:

One STA Series, Three Instruments: A Solution for Every Need

As introduced for other instrument series, the new STA 509 is also presented in 3 versions, designed to cover all analytical needs and every budget:

• The STA 509 Jupiter^®Classic with its exceptional price/performance ratio is the perfect choice for routine analysis up to 1600°C, thanks to its robust silicon carbide furnace, and comes with a broad balance load up to 35 g.
• The STA 509 Jupiter^®Select is the choice for industrial and academic research. It provides optimal performance and DSC sensitivity for a wide range of applications, offering a broad temperature range by being able to use a second furnace. Choose from among twelve different available types
• The STA 509 Jupiter^®Supreme is the benchmark in simultaneous thermal analysis, tailored for cutting-edge research and development, with its unparalleled precision, a balance resolution of 25 ng, and long-term stability.

All STA versions can be coupled to a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer, to an FT-IR Spectrometer or to a GC-MS to investigate the gases released during thermal Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition. 

An additional hot cell and glovebox version is soon to come.

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