Sample Preparation for Element Analysis

Microwave Digestion offers high-pressure and temperature systems in order to increase reaction rates and decrease digestion times for sample preparation for trace metal analysis. Aurora’s range of microwave digestion systems offers low cost solutions for easy, quick and safe sample preparation. This is ideal for environmental, agricultural, nutrition, geochemistry, petrochemical and clinical applications.


With simple one-step operation, this cost effective microwave digestion system consolidates your AAS, AFS, ICP-AES, and ICP-MS digestions into intelligent, high-speed procedures.

The MW 680 is a top-loading, closed vessel microwave digestion system with high-pressure capabilities to enhance digestion quality while decreasing digestion time. This system is capable of simultaneously running up to 6 high-pressure closed vessels, providing a fast and automated method to digest even the most difficult samples. With simple one-step operation and full computer control of temperature and power, this cost-effective microwave digestion system consolidates your AA, ICP-AES, and CP-MS applications. The MW 680 is a cost-effective system that provides optimal performance while leading the industry in safety

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Features:
• Round, pressure resistant heavy duty oven chamber made of PFA-coated stainless steel with top-loading manual     cover
• Evenly distributed microwave field throughout the chamber to ensure uniform heat for each sample vessel
• Direct sensing and control of sample temperature in closed vessels to ensure reproducible digestion every time
• On-line EPA protocols and methods directory, full compliance with EPA methods
• Flexibility to program individual methods for specific customizable sample preparation
• Automated recording of conditions during each digestion
• Windows-based software for real-time control of temperature

Closed Vessel Digestion:
Closed vessel digestion reduces contamination issues by ensuring a clean, controlled environment for each individual sample. The MW 680 can hold 6 high-pressure vessels operating at 350 psi and 250°C. A sealed thermocouple sensor enable fast and accurate temperature control.

Safety:
The MW 680 comes standard with a range of safety features:
• Top-loading
• Fume exhaust module
• Rupture disks and vent detection mechanisms on each vessel automatically shut down power in response to 
    over-pressure
• Teflon lining of oven cavity
• Digestion vessels molded with engineering plastics
• Continuous temperature monitoring and control
• Release of acid fumes into collection reservoir in vessel carousel
• Automatic pressure release mechanism in oven cavity

Computer Control:
MW 680 is a full computer controlled system. Its software features direct control and sensing of temperature with real-time graphic display, automatic data storage, unlimited method storage, and complete record of instrument parameters

Specifications:
Vessel Module
Number of Vessels: 6 (5 standard+1 sensor vessel)
Operating Pressure: 350 psi
Operating Temperature: 250°C
Temperature Sensor: 1
Vessel Volume: 80 mL

Electrical: 110,60 Hz, 12A & 220V, 60Hz, 20A
Microwave Power: 1200W
Magnetron Frequency: 2450 Mhz
Dimensions: 38 (W) X 48 (D) X 36 (H) cm
Weight: 50kg

The MW 800 top-loading closed vessel Microwave offers a high-pressure system to enhance digestion quality while decreasing digestion times.

This system is capable of simultaneously running up to 10 high-pressure closed vessels, providing a fast, automated method to digest even the most difficult samples. With simple one-step operation and full computer control of temperature, pressure and power, this cost-effective MW 800 consolidates your AA, ICP-AES, and ICP-MS applications.

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Features
• Round, pressure resistant heavy duty oven chamber made of PFA-coated stainless steel
• Evenly distributed microwave field throughout the chamber to ensure uniform heat for each sample vessel
• Closed vessels designed to operate at up to 250°C temperature and 800psi pressure with up to 10 vessels
• Direct sensing and controlling of sample temperature and pressure of closed vessels to ensure reproducible 
    digestion every time
• On-line EPA protocols and methods directory, full compliance with EPA methods
• Flexibility to program individual methods for specific customizable sample preparation
• Automated recording of conditions of each analysis
• Real-time, Microsoft windows compatible software for remote control via external PC

Computer Control
MW 800 is a full computer controlled system. Its software features real-time control of temperature and pressure with graphic display, automatic data storage, unlimited method storage, and complete record of instrument parameters.

Closed Vessel Digestion
The MW 800 can hold 10 high-pressure vessels capable of digesting at 800 psi and 250°C. A sealed thermocouple and pressure sensor enable fast and accurate temperature and pressure control. The MW 800 microwave system is available at less cost than comparable microwave systems but with equivalent safety and performance ability.

Safety
• Fume exhaust module
• Over pressure vent detection mechanism shuts down the microwave power applicable for each vessel
• Teflon lining of oven cavity
• Digestion vessels molded with engineering plastics
• Over-pressure ruptured disks on each vessel
• Continuous temperature and pressure monitoring and control
• Release of acid fumes into collection reservoir in vessel carousel

Specifications

Vessel Module
Number of Vessels	10 (9 standard+1 sensor vessel)
Operating Pressure	800 psi
Operating Temperature	250ºC
Temperature Sensor	1
Pressure Sensor	1
Electrical	220V, 50/60Hz, 12A
Microwave Power	1200W
Magnetron Frequency	2450 Mhz
Dimensions	48 (W) X 55 (D) X 48 (H) cm
Weight	50kg