Microwave Digester

Product Specifications

Microwave digestion is a technique to dissolve metals, bound within a sample matrix, into liquid. This is achieved by exposing a sample to a strong acid, in a closed vessel and raising the temperature and pressure through microwave irradiation. Both the speed of thermal decomposition of the sample, and the solubility of heavy metals in solution are increased. Once these heavy metals are in solution, they can be quantified through elemental techniques. The MARS 6 reduces sample prep time by more than 70%, as compared to traditional techniques.

Technical Specifications

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30 – 300 °C

0 – 55 bar (0 – 800 psi)

Accepts 250 mL – 5 L size round bottom flask

10 mL (High absorbing solvents)

0 – 1800 W

2450 MHz

Electromagnetic stirring with adjustable speeds

Integrated 7” (800 x 480) TFT-LED full color glass capacitive touchscreen display with speakers

Heavy-duty 316 solid steel cavity with multi-layer