Performance and flexibility to support your growth
The
ETHOS LEAN, now in its 2nd series, represents the Milestone expertise in microwave sample preparation: it is a compact, affordable labstation delivering full digestion capabilities without compromise. Beyond digestion, ETHOS LEAN supports solvent extraction for chromatography, solvent-free extraction of natural
products, and even microwave synthesis workflows,
offering unmatched versatility in its class.
ETHOS LEAN offers a complete range of rotors to adapt to any laboratory workflow. All the Milestone vessels are engineered from high-purity PTFE-TFM and protected by reinforced safety shields to ensure maximum resistance, durability, and structural integrity. This robust design guarantees reliable performances even with challenging samples.
ETHOS LEAN offers a complete range of rotors to adapt to any laboratory workflow. All the Milestone vessels are engineered from high-purity PTFE-TFM and protected by reinforced safety shields to ensure maximum resistance, durability, and structural integrity. This robust design guarantees reliable performances even with challenging samples.
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APPLYING GREEN CHEMISTRY PRINCIPLES TO ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS
By examining the overall sample preparation process can reveal opportunities for significant improvements that lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly procedures. Three key parameters of the sample preparation process should be considered: chemistry, technology and workflow enhancement.
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‘TOTAL WORKFLOW’ SAMPLE PREPARATION APPROACH
Look beyond sample digestion and consider the total sample preparation workflow for elemental analysis. Find ways to avoid workflow disruptions that have negative effects on your lab’s outcomes. Consider several parameters like reagents handling, cleaning approach, supply of ultrapure acids and the handling of digestion vessels.
PERFORMANCE AND FLEXIBILITY FOR EVERY SAMPLE
Confidence across every sample
Digestion vessels are at the core of every microwave system. Their ability to withstand demanding temperature and pressure conditions defi nes the success of each digestion run. Milestone vessels are engineered from high-purity
PTFE-TFM and protected by reinforced safety shields to ensure maximum resistance, durability, and structural integrity. This robust design guarantees reliable performances even with challenging samples. ETHOS LEAN offers
a complete range of rotors to adapt to any laboratory workflow.
MAXI-14
Easy-to-handle 14-position rotor with large-volume PTFE vessels. The ideal solution for environmental and organic samples such as soils, wastewater, and beverages.
SK-6
Six high-capacity vessels designed for the toughest applications. Ideal for reactive samples, diffi cult-todigest matrices, and large sample sizes, always with confidence and safety.
MAXI-14 HP
High-performance 14-position rotor built to withstand higher temperatures and pressures, ensuring efficient digestion of demanding samples such as food, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.
Vent-and-reseal technology
Milestone’s patented pressure-release mechanism.
During normal operation, it maintains stable digestion pressure (1) it vents in a controlled way (2) and automatically reseals the vessel (3), ensuring continuity of the run.
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In-Situ approach
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Infrared approach
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Smarter software, easier operation
ETHOS LEAN features easyCONTROL 3, Milestone’s
latest user interface shared across our most advanced platforms. Most runs require only two steps: select a method and press START. All digestion parameters are managed automatically in real time, ensuring safe and reproducible results across all vessels. The intuitive touchscreen combines clean design with powerful functionality, supported by a library of methods that reduces setup time and simplifi es method development. For regulated environments, easyCONTROL 3 provides full traceability with secure data management and compliance with CFR 21 Part 11.
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Solvent extraction
Closed-vessel microwave technology streamlines extraction for chromatographic analysis, dramatically reducing solvent use and cutting analysis times. Ideal for organic pollutant extraction from environmental samples or fat determination in food and feed. -
Solvent-free extraction
Patented Milestone technology enables fast and efficient essential oil extraction in just minutes, preserving aroma and natural composition while minimizing degradation. Selective heating promotes a quicker, more efficient release from plant cells. -
Microwave synthesis
Microwave synthesis is a safer and faster alternative to heating mantles or complex reactors, enabling rapid optimization of conditions. Its speed supports research projects and allows practical teaching sessions within standard class times. -
High-temperature processes
With the ultraFAST accessory, ETHOS LEAN reaches 1200 °C in just minutes, transforming into a microwave furnace for demanding high-temperature applications such as inorganic synthesis, fusion, or fire assay.
Applying green chemistry principles in the world of elemental analysis can be a real challenge.
Sample preparation is not inherently sustainable as it involves the use of harsh chemicals and generates waste. However, examining the overall sample preparation process can reveal opportunities for significant improvements that lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly procedures.
Three key parameters of the sample preparation process should be considered: chemistry, technology and workflow enhancement.
Sample preparation is not inherently sustainable as it involves the use of harsh chemicals and generates waste. However, examining the overall sample preparation process can reveal opportunities for significant improvements that lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly procedures.
Three key parameters of the sample preparation process should be considered: chemistry, technology and workflow enhancement.
Sustainable
Chemistry
Moving toward greener method requires a thorough evaluation of several parameters, like type of acids, total volume of reagents, sample mass, reagent concentration, while maintaining analysis quality.
Technology and Performance
The technological design of the digestion systems significantly impacts sustainability through recyclability, energy consumption, and gas waste generation.
Green & Optimized workflow
While digestion plays a central role in sample preparation for elemental analysis, several other key steps can be optimized to make the entire process more sustainable and safer.
The Green Prep MW Score is a revolutionary tool designed by Milestone to help laboratories across the globe measure, analyze, and enhance their sustainability practices in the sample preparation process for elemental analysis.
Based on a recent scientific publication in Elsevier, this tool provides a scientific-based framework to evaluate and improve laboratory sustainability.
By assessing your laboratory procedures, Green Prep Score provides actionable insights to reduce environmental impact while optimizing efficiency.
By assessing your laboratory procedures, Green Prep Score provides actionable insights to reduce environmental impact while optimizing efficiency.
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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™ SpA
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