Tag Flash Point Tester: TAG 300 and TAG 500
TAG 500 and TAG 300: Our next-generation closed-cup TAG flash point tester series. Guided flash point measurements (acc. to ASTM D56, ASTM D3941, ASTM D3934, ISO 1516, ISO 1523, etc).

Manufacturer: Anton Paar — Austria
Overview
TAG 500 and TAG 300: Our next-generation closed-cup TAG flash point tester series. Guided flash point measurements (acc. to ASTM D56, ASTM D3941, ASTM D3934, ISO 1516, ISO 1523, etc). For jet fuels, solvents, flavors and fragrances, chemicals, and other flammable liquids. Automatic. High-precision. -35 °C to +130 °C sample temperature range. Components with the longest lifetime on the market.
Unmatched Lifetime, Award-Winning Design
Our TAG flash point testers: Deftly engineered, highly precise, reliable, and supremely robust:
- Ceramic-coated electric igniter: 10x times longer lifetime compared to other solutions
- Multi-function head: No open cables, automatic connection to all sensors
- Calibration: Guided procedures and adjustment of sensors
- Test equipment: Available in brass, as per standard methods, or in stainless steel for corrosive sample measurements
The Number One TAG Flash Point Tester in the Market
- Quick start: Easy to use, intuitive test setup
- Convenience: 7” touchscreen and a customizable smart user interface (e.g., real-time data during flash point measurements, retrieval of frequently used functions)
- Complete process: Guided workflows, full compliance
- Status light: Instrument condition monitoring, even from afar
- Wetted parts: Disassembly in seconds
- Cleaning: Fast, hassle-free; results not compromised by sample carry-over
The Widest TAG Flash Point Range on the Market
TAG 500 features a groundbreaking cooling system combination for Tagliabue flash point testing:
- Hybrid: Unparalleled lab flexibility and sample spectrum size
- Internal cooling system power: Flash point test temperatures between +10 °C and +130 °C
- Extension: External cooler for flash point tests with sample temperatures between -35 °C and +130 °C
TAG 300 has a budget-friendly, straightforward internal cooling system that allows measurements with flash points between +10 °C and +110 °C.
Safety First
TAG 500 protects your staff and lab:
- Safety parameters: No accidental sample overheating
- Two independent, redundant detectors: Fail-safe fire detection
- Fire extinguisher: Fire automatically extinguished, measurements securely terminated, sample returned to safe temperature
TAG 300 can optionally be upgraded with a fire extinguisher and unique fire detection system.
Measurement Data, a Click Away
- Test results: Automatic integration into working environment
- Reports: Printable or exportable via automated e-mail or LIMS to any location in your network
- AP Connect: Storage of tens of thousands of immediately available measurements in a single data hub, accessible from any network computer, anytime
TAG Flash Point Tester: Compliance with Relevant Standards
- Standard methods: The TAG flash point tester series complies with ASTM D56, ASTM D3941, ASTM D3934, ISO 1516, ISO 1523, and more international and national standards
- User-defined methods: Create user-defined equilibrium and non-equilibrium testing methods adapted to your needs by using the intuitive user interface of the TAG flash point tester series
Models
TAG Flash Point Tester: TAG is available in 2 models: TAG 300, TAG 500.
TAG 300
Flash point measurement: +10 °C to +110 °C.
TAG 500
Flash point measurement: -30 °C to +130 °C.
Specifications
| Specification | TAG 300 | TAG 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Test Methods | ASTM D56 Equilibrium procedures: ASTM D3941, ASTM D3934, ISO 1516, ISO 1523 >1,000 user-defined test programs | |
| Application Range (flash Point Temperature) | +10 °C to +110 °C | Internal cooling +10 °C to +130 °C External cooling -30 °C to +130 °C |
| Sample Temperature Range | -7 °C to +110 °C | Internal cooling -7 °C to 130 °C External cooling -35 °C to +130 °C |
| Ignition Type | Electric (encapsulated hot wire) | Electric (encapsulated hot wire) Optional gas ignition |
| Heating Rate | According to standard or user-defined | |
| Cooling | Fan-supported internal Peltier cooling technology | Fan-supported internal Peltier cooling technology or external cooler |
| Barometric Pressure Correction | Flash point is automatically corrected to barometric pressure | |
| Flash Detection | Automatic detection by thermocouple | |
| Sample Temperature | Measured by Pt100 | |
| Safety | Overheat protection, automatic shut-off | Detects a “flash” outside the cup Optional automatic fire-extinguishing system in combination with a unique optical fire detection system User management with different access levels | Overheat protection, automatic shut-off | Detects a “flash” outside the cup Automatic fire-extinguishing system in combination with a unique optical fire detection system as standard User management with different access levels |
| Calibration | Calibration of sample and block temperature, and internal barometer | |
| Handling | TFT touchscreen | Small footprint | Manual lifting/lowering of multi-function head | No open cables | User-definable measurement parameters and units | Display of test progress in real time | TFT touchscreen | Small footprint | Fully automatic multi-function head | No open cables | User-definable measurement parameters and units | Display of test progress in real time |
| Memory | 1 GB space for approx. 50,000 tests and 1,000 users | |
| Statistics | Mean, min, max, repeatability, standard deviation, max. deviation | |
| Interfaces | 2 × USB, 1 × LAN | 4 × USB, 1 × LAN |
| Input Options | Optional USB keyboard/mouse/barcode reader | |
| Display | 7" TFT, PCAP touchscreen | |
| Power Supply | 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 300 W | |
| Gas Supply | Optional fire extinguisher: CO₂ or N₂ inert gas; inlet pressure 400 kPa to 500 kPa | Integrated fire extinguisher: CO₂ or N₂ inert gas; inlet pressure 400 kPa to 500 kPa Optional gas ignition: 50 mbar of propane or butane |
| Dimensions | 262 mm × 472 mm × 437 mm (W × D × H) | 262 mm × 497 mm × 477 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | Ca. 14 kg | Ca. 15 kg |
| Options | Standard test insert in brass or stainless steel, calibration set, condensation protection, draft shield Fire extinguisher | Standard test insert in brass or stainless steel, calibration set, condensation protection, draft shield Gas igniter |
