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The Game Changer in Microwave Digestion
The ultraWAVE fully endorses our vision in microwave sample preparation: it has already revolutionized and enhanced the way analytical chemists think to sample preparation for trace metal analysis in hundreds of laboratories all over the world.
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The Game Changer in Microwave Digestion
The ultraWAVE fully endorses our vision in microwave sample preparation: it has already revolutionized and enhanced the way analytical chemists think to sample preparation for trace metal analysis in hundreds of laboratories all over the world.
Technical specifications
Core technology and process
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The UltraWAVE is built around this patented technology, which uses a large, single chamber as both a microwave cavity and a high-pressure vessel.
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Automated digestion:The only manual step is loading the samples in disposable glass vials onto a rack. The rack is then automatically lowered, sealed, and processed through a pre-programmed cycle of heating, cooling, and venting.
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Direct control:Unlike conventional systems, each sample is under direct, individual temperature and pressure control, as they are all contained within the same high-pressure chamber.
Sample versatility:
The system can process a mix of different sample types and matrices simultaneously in a single run.
Performance and benefits
- High performance: The system operates at pressures up to 199 bar and temperatures up to 300°C, allowing for the complete digestion of difficult samples.
- High throughput: It offers a higher sample throughput compared to traditional microwave digestion systems.
- Efficiency and cost-effectiveness: The use of disposable vials eliminates the need for cleaning and assembly of traditional digestion vessels. It also requires less acid, which reduces reagent blanks and waste.
- Fast cooling: The system can cool down from 200°C to room temperature in about 10 minutes.
- Reduced cross-contamination: There is no risk of cross-contamination between samples because each is contained within its own vial and the system does not rely on a reference vessel.