Mass Flow Controllers & Meters

Mass Flow Controllers & Meters
MB–Series: Portable Gas Mass Flow Meters

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MB–Series: Portable Gas Mass Flow Meters

Laboratory-grade flow verification, anywhere you need it.

Stopping an operational process for validation or calibration is a necessary evil. Alicat’s portable flow calibrators make this procedure more palatable by reducing the downtime and disruption to your process. Instant-on and real-time readings for multiple gases across wide flow ranges let you get in and out quickly.

Accurate. Calibrate flows with NIST-traceable accuracy for a variety of gases down to 0.01% of full scale, or define your own gas composition with COMPOSER™.
Efficient. As soon as you power the MB on, it’s ready to display live flow, pressure and temperature readings in your choice of engineering units.
Tough. MB-Series portable flow meters are designed to be carried and can withstand drops if they should occur.

Configurations available to buy online

Flow ranges: 0.5 SCCM to 5000 SLPM
Serial communication: Micro USB-B
Display: Backlit monochrome

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Performance

Available ranges: max 0-5000 SLPM; min 0-0.5 SCCM (0-500 SμL/m)
Flow measurement range: 0.01% – 100% of full scale
Standard accuracy calibration, NIST-traceable: ± 0.6% of reading or ±0.1% of full scale, whichever is greater (on most products)
Optional high-accuracy calibration, NIST-traceable: ± 0.5% of reading or ±0.1% of full scale, whichever is greater (on most products)
Repeatability: ± (0.1% of reading + 0.02% of full scale) (on most products)
Typical measurement response time constant: <10 ms
Warm-up time: <1 s

Operating conditions

Compatible gases: 98 (MB) or 130 (MBS) pre-loaded selectable gas calibrations; additional mixtures definable with COMPOSER™
Operating temperature: -10°C to +60°C
Full scale operating pressure: 160 PSIA
Max differential pressure (inlet to outlet): 75 PSID
Proof pressure: 200 PSIA
STP/NTP: user-selectable; defaults: 25°C & 1 ATM (STP) and 0°C & 1 ATM (NTP)

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Model variations

Low pressure drop, max 60 PSIA (MWB)
High pressure, 160-320 psia (MBQ)
Aggressive gases (MBS)

Corrosive gases (MBS-Series)

Instruments in the standard MB-Series are also available with an optional “S” configuration (MBS) for use with corrosive gases. In this configuration, we upgrade the flow body and sensor to 316L stainless steel and the elastomers to FFKM.

Build options

Communications protocols: RS-232, RS-485
Displays: monochrome or color
Process connections: NPT, SAE, AN, BSPP/G, welded compression, or VCR/VCO fittings
Elastomers: Viton, FFKM, EPDM, Silicone

Performance options

Flow totalizer
High-accuracy or custom calibration

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Alicat’s MB-Series is suitable for use with non-corrosive gases.

MB-0.5SCCM-D
MB-1SCCM-D
MB-2SCCM-D
MB-5SCCM-D
MB-10SCCM-D
MB-20SCCM-D
MB-50SCCM-D
MB-100SCCM-D
MB-200SCCM-D
MB-500SCCM-D
MB-1SLPM-D
MB-2SLPM-D
MB-5SLPM-D
MB-10SLPM-D
MB-20SLPM-D
MB-50SLPM-D
MB-100SLPM-D
MB-250SLPM-D
MB-500SLPM-D
MB-1000SLPM-D
MB-2000SLPM-D
MB-3000SLPM-D
MB-5000SLPM-D

Alicat’s MBS-Series is suitable for use with corrosive gases.

MBS-0.5SCCM-D
MBS-1SCCM-D
MBS-2SCCM-D
MBS-5SCCM-D
MBS-10SCCM-D
MBS-20SCCM-D
MBS-50SCCM-D
MBS-100SCCM-D
MBS-200SCCM-D
MBS-500SCCM-D
MBS-1SLPM-D
MBS-2SLPM-D
MBS-5SLPM-D
MBS-10SLPM-D
MBS-20SLPM-D
MBS-50SLPM-D
MBS-100SLPM-D
MBS-250SLPM-D
MBS-500SLPM-D
MBS-1000SLPM-D
MBS-2000SLPM-D
MBS-3000SLPM-D
MBS-5000SLPM-D

In-house flow verification of a gas chromatograph

Verify the proper operation of flowing processes in real time. Simultaneous flow and pressure readings improve validation efficiency. Accurate, and repeatable measurements exceed the reporting standards of external auditors.

Flow verification of a gas chromatograph

ALICAT portable mass flow meter, available with a standard monochrome display

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Brochure Manual MB Low Flow Specs MB Mid Flow Specs MB High Flow Specs

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