Denton Vacuum

DCP-1

Critical point dryer Denton Vacuum DCP-1 family

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What is it?

The Denton DCP-1 Critical Point Dryer is a stainless steel critical point drying apparatus for SEM specimen preparation. The source states that it supports carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide processes, includes a pressure chamber with a 0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge and safety diaphragm, and is supplied with optional fixturing for grids and stubs.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

Critical point drying of treated specimens
SEM specimen preparation
Preparation of specimens on grids, SEM stubs, and slides

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping1

Pressure gauge: 0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge^[1]

Dimensions & facilities1

Weight: 25 pounds^[1]

Configuration & options8

Working volume: 1 1/8" diameter by 2 5/8" deep^[1]
Construction: Stainless steel construction^[1]
Supported transitional fluids: Carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide^[1]
Grid holder: For 12 ea. 3 mm grids^[1]
Grid holders per cycle: Up to 8 grid holders; total of 96 grids per cycle^[1]
Stub holder: Amray, Cambridge, ETEC type for 6 stubs^[1]
Stub holder: Jeol type for 12 stubs^[1]
Size: 14" wide x 12" deep x 21" high^[1]

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What does it need to run?

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Pressure gauge0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge^[1]

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Not publicly documented

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DCP-1 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DCP-1 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the DCP-1 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the DCP-1 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the DCP-1 is not on record.
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[1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026.