Over 90% Time Saving for Microwave Ashing
Determination of ash content is an important test performed daily in thousands of laboratories worldwide whether for process control or for preparation of other analytical processes.
While ashing is a relatively simple process, conventional muffle furnaces are often inefficient, leading to tedious and time-consuming procedures. The invention of microwave furnace for dry ashing applications has represented a breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals. Unique design of PYRO microwave muffle furnace ashing system eliminates equipment corrosion and acid fume pollution, greatly reducing analyst exposure to acid fumes. PYRO ashing furnace ensures usage of all available crucibles including metal, porcelain and quartz fiber. In particular, the unique Milestone UltraFAST quartz fiber crucibles are perfectly suitable for microwave diffuser and further acceleration of suphate ashing process.
While ashing is a relatively simple process, conventional muffle furnaces are often inefficient, leading to tedious and time-consuming procedures. The invention of microwave furnace for dry ashing applications has represented a breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals. Unique design of PYRO microwave muffle furnace ashing system eliminates equipment corrosion and acid fume pollution, greatly reducing analyst exposure to acid fumes. PYRO ashing furnace ensures usage of all available crucibles including metal, porcelain and quartz fiber. In particular, the unique Milestone UltraFAST quartz fiber crucibles are perfectly suitable for microwave diffuser and further acceleration of suphate ashing process.
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Ultrafast Heating
Fast heating – 8 minutes only from room temperature to 1.000°C! This eliminates the necessity of running the system overnight, and avoids the lengthy heat up times associated with electrical resistance furnaces, dramatically lowering average power costs. -
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High Sample Throughput
High sample throughput – up to 24 samples simultaneously, thanks to the PYRO’s extremely large working cavity area -
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Three Different Setup
Three interchangeable configurations for several applications.
Rugged and durable construction
While ashing is a relatively simple process, conventional muffle furnaces are often inefficient, leading to tedious and time-consuming procedures. The advent of microwave technology for dry ashing applications has represented a
breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals.
A dedicated configuration for every need
The PYRO is available in 3 different and interchangeable configurations: ultrafast heating setup, high sample throughput setup and sulfated ashing setup; it is therefore the most flexible and adaptable microwave muffle furnace available in the market.
Sample
Sample with
sulfuric acid
Charring step
At the completion of the ashing process
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Operating Software
The PYRO is controlled via a compact terminal with an easy-to-read, bright, full-colour, touchscreen display. The terminal is provided with multiple USB and Ethernet ports for interfacing the instrument to external devices and to the local laboratory network. The terminal runs a completely new user-friendly, icon-driven, multi-language software to provide easy control of the microwave run. Simply recall a previously stored method or create a new one, press ‘START’ and the system will automatically follow the user defined temperature utilizing a sophisticated PID algorithm.
Several applications, including all ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO methods, are preloaded in the PYRO terminal. There is no need to input the number of crucibles or sample weights, as the software will automatically regulate the microwave power according to the temperature profile desired.
This assures a consistent quality of the results and simplifies the use of the instrument.
Several applications, including all ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO methods, are preloaded in the PYRO terminal. There is no need to input the number of crucibles or sample weights, as the software will automatically regulate the microwave power according to the temperature profile desired.
This assures a consistent quality of the results and simplifies the use of the instrument.
easyCONTROL
Operating Software
The PYRO is controlled via a compact terminal with an easy-to-read, bright, full-colour, touchscreen display. The terminal is provided with multiple USB and Ethernet ports for interfacing the instrument to external devices and to the local laboratory network. The terminal runs a completely new user-friendly, icon-driven, multi-language software to provide easy control of the microwave run. Simply recall a previously stored method or create a new one, press ‘START’ and the system will automatically follow the user defined temperature utilizing a sophisticated PID algorithm.
Several applications, including all ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO methods, are preloaded in the PYRO terminal. There is no need to input the number of crucibles or sample weights, as the software will automatically regulate the microwave power according to the temperature profile desired. This assures a consistent quality of the results and simplifies the use of the instrument.
Several applications, including all ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO methods, are preloaded in the PYRO terminal. There is no need to input the number of crucibles or sample weights, as the software will automatically regulate the microwave power according to the temperature profile desired. This assures a consistent quality of the results and simplifies the use of the instrument.
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Milestone Srl
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Milestone Srl
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498