Technical Specifications

Microwave hardware

• Dual magnetron system with pyramid-shaped diffuser for homogeneous microwave distribution in the cavity.
• Magnetron protection from reflected microwave power.
• Installed microwave power 1.600 watts.
• Output microwave power 1.500 watts, controlled via microprocessor.
• User-selectable continuous and pulsed microwave emission.
• Patented self-sealing pressure responsive door.
• Large microwave cavity 35 x 35 x 35(h) cm.
• Cavity illumination.
• Microwave cavity entirely made of 18/8 stainless steel housing with multi-layer PTFE plasma coating applied at over 350°C.
• All hardware protected against acids/organic solvents with polymer coating both on inside and outside surfaces.
• Total of 7 micro-switches of which 4 safety interlocks to prevent microwave emission with door open.
• Exhaust located above the cavity, separate from electronics to prevent corrosion.

Reaction sensors

• Direct temperature monitor and control via thermocouple or fiber optic up to 300°C in a reference vessel.
• Contact-less temperature monitor and control via infrared up to 300°C in all vessels.
• Direct pressure monitor and control via pressure transducer up to 100 bar in a reference vessel.
• Contact-less pressure monitor and control via coulometric sensor up to the vessels highest working pressure.

Control terminal

• Touch-screen industrial grade controller 6,5” screen with 65.000 colours.
• VGA resolution 640x480 for sharp process graphic.
• 1 USB port for printer, 2 PS2 ports for mouse and keyboard, 3 RS 232 ports for external devices.
• Methods and runs saved on Windows®-compatibleremovable flash-card.



• Weight ~ 90 kg.
• External dimensions 55 x 55 x 65(h) cm.
• Electrical supply voltage 220V/50-60Hz.
• Power consumption 3500 watt.

Standard Methods Compliance

U.S. EPA Methods

EPA Method 3052

Microwave-Assisted Acid Digestion of Siliceous and Organically Based Matrices.

EPA Method 3051a

Microwave-Assisted Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and Oils.

EPA Method 3015a

Microwave-Assisted Acid Leach of Aqueous Samples and Extracts.

EPA Method 3546

Microwave Extraction of semi-volatile organic compounds, organophosphorus pesticides, organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated herbicides, phenoxyacid herbicides, substituted phenols, PCBs, and PCDDs/PCDFs, which may then be analyzed by a variety of chromatographic procedures.

ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) Methods

D4309-96

Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed-Vessel Microwave
Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water.

D-5765

Standard Practice for Solvent Extraction of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Soils and Sediments using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating.

D-6010

Standard Practice for Closed Vessel Microwave Solvent Extraction of Organic Compounds from Solid Matrices.

International Regulations Compliance

Suitable for RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment), WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and ELV (End-of-Life Vehicles) sample preparation.