Model 1285 Potentiostat/Galvanostat

The model 1285 combines Solartron Analytical measurement hardware with highly respected CorrWare for Windows™software. In conjunction with a standard PC, a complete spectrum of DC measurement techniques can be applied with unprecedented ease:

Complex experiments can be set up, stored and repeated at the click of a mouse. Using the scanner facility, multiple sequences can be repeated indefinitely without further intervention. Data can be analyzed in a wide variety of display formats, and you can even calculate corrosion rates using automatic Tafel curve fit routines.

Simultaneous current and voltage measurement
Solartron’s patented pulse width conversion technique gives the 1285’s voltmeters unequalled accuracy, stability and linearity right across the range - perfect for work with low conductivity electrolytes, for example. In addition, unlike many potentiostats, the 1285 has two “5x9” digital voltmeters enabling true simultaneous current and voltage measurements to be made - essential for measuring electrochemical noise.

Floating 2, 3 or 4 terminal measurements
Use 2 terminals for general electrochemistry, 3 for corrosion investigation, or all 4 for measuring single battery cells or ion transport across membranes. Whatever your application, for total floating flexibility - working on buried structures, pipelines, storage tanks or autoclaves, say - there’s only one answer: the 1285.

Unrivalled resolution
With resolution down to 1µV for the reference electrode and 1pA for the working electrode, the Solartron 1285 outperforms all other potentiostats. It has to be the favorite for low signal applications such as coatings and inhibitors, and with ±14.5V polarization voltage and ±2A polarization current for the counter electrode, the 1285 is first choice for batteries and fuel cells.

If you require the ability to perform AC measurements using an FRA, then please consider our model 1287A Potentiostat/Galvanostat instead. This offers all the capabilities of the 1285 but with additional support for AC techniques.

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