Correct Use; Unpacking; Useful Facts - IKA A 11 basic Mode D'emploi

Ensure that pressure does not build up in the grinding chamber
(particularly when using coolants).
Caution: When using liquid nitrogen, you must only screw on the
grinding beaker and begin the grinding process when the liquid
nitrogen is completely vaporized.
Caution: Appliance parts may still be extremely cold for some
time after cooling with liquid nitrogen and should only be handled
whilst wearing protective equipment.

Correct use

The A 11 basic analysis mill is a batch mill that allows for two
different grinding procedures.
The grinding container closes airtight. This means that the loss of
ground material is equivalent to practically zero.
Impact milling:
For useage with hard, brittle grinding material, dried material or ma-
terial that is brittle because of cold (for example grain, coffee, etc.).
Here the grinding material is reduced by means of a beating rotor.
The grinding material is thus broken up. The granularity of the final
product is determined by the duration of the grinding, the level to
which the container is filled and the physical properties of the
material being processed.
Cutting milling:
For usage with soft, fibrous grinding material (for example hay,
paper, etc.).
Here the grinding material is cut by means of a rotating blade. In
thise case as well, the granularity of the final product is determi-
ned by the duration of the grinding, the level to which the contai-
ner is filled and the physical properties of the material being pro-
cessed. Using the cutting method makes it possible to introduce
less energy into the grinding material, which results in less heating
up. In this case as well, because of the closed design, the loss of
ground material is equivalent to practically zero.
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Unpacking

Please unpack the equipment carefully and check for any dama-
ges. It is important that any damages which may have arisen
during transport are ascertained when unpacking. If applicable a
fact report must be set immediately (post, rail or forwarder).
The delivery includes:
The analysis mill A 11 basic with the grinding container A 11.5
(effective volume 80 ml), a beater A 11.1 made of stainless steel
(1.4034), a set of tools and and an operating instructions.

Useful facts

The analysis mill can be used for a wide range of applications. The
list of grinding materials given above is not complete. It is possi-
ble to expand the range of applications further by means of grin-
ding experiments with corresponding grinding procedures and
sample preparations.
Impact milling:
The A 11 basic with a beater reduces soft, medium-hard and britt-
le materials with a Mohs' hardness of up to 6 (felsite: 6 Mohs;
quartz: 7 Mohs). For greater levels of hardness, the wear and tear
on the pulverization tool is very high and grinding therefore beco-
mes uneconomical. If the A 11 basic is used for grinding materi-
als with hardnesses greater than 4 Mohs, the A 11.3 beater, which
is more resistant to wear and tear, must be used. This prevents
the sample from being contaminated by bits of the grinding tool
broken off by wear and tear.
Everything that breaks, is dry, and does not have a high fat con-
tent can be ground. Following is a list of substances that can be
ground dry:
Grain, barley, corn, malt, pectin, r roasted coffee, bark, roots, nut-
shells, bones, ergot, compressed materials, peat, cellulose, phar-
maceutical, artificial, fertilizers, feed materials, spices, resin, potash,
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