Technical Specifications

Microwave hardware

• Single magnetron system with rotating diffuser for homogeneous microwave distribution in the cavity.
• Magnetron protected from reflected microwave power.
• Installed power 1.200 watts.
• Output power up to 1.200 watts, controlled via microprocessor.
• Large microwave cavity 37 x 34,5 x 33,5 (h) cm.
• Cavity illumination.
• Microwave cavity entirely made of 18/8 stainless steel housing with innovative 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 safety interlocks 4 micro-switches to prevent microwave emission with door open.
• Exhaust located in the side of the cavity, separate from electronics to prevent corrosion.

Reaction sensors

• Direct temperature monitoring and control in a reference vessel.
• Contact-less temperature monitoring and control in all vessels.
• Direct pressure monitoring and control in a reference vessel.
• Contact-less pressure monitor and control up to the vessels highest working pressure.

Control terminal

• Monochrome touch-screen industrial grade controller 5” screen.
• Resolution 240 x 128 dots for sharp process graphic.
• 1 PS2 port for mouse, 1 RS 484 port for microwave unit, and 1 RS 232 port for external devices.
• Methods and process reporting data saved on internal memory.



• Weight ~ 75 kg.
• External dimensions 57 x 51 x 61 (h) cm.
• Power 220V/50-60Hz, 2,4 kW.

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.