The ultimate evolution in microwave digestion
Building on the success of Milestone’s flagship ultraWAVE series, the ultraWAVE 2 eco redefines digestion efficiency and sustainability. By digesting all samples together in one PTFE-lined stainless-steel chamber under uniform temperature and pressure, the system ensures complete, reproducible digestions across all matrices.
With the ultraWAVE 2 eco we wanted to make SRC performance accessible to every laboratory.
Questions?
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APPLYING GREEN CHEMISTRY PRINCIPLES TO ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS
By minimizing resource use and enabling sustainable lab practices, the ultraWAVE 2 eco exemplifies Milestone’s commitment to Green Digestion. Laboratories can also assess and optimize their sustainability using the integrated Green Prep MW Score tool. The ultraWAVE 2 eco: Sustainable by design, proven by performance.
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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.
1. Load
The rack with sample and reagents is placed into
the system.
2. Close & Pre-pressurize
The chamber is closed and
filled with inert gas.
3. Heating & Control
Microwave power drives
digestion, with conditions
monitored by an internal
thermocouple.
4. Cooling & Venting
The integrated air cooling
rapidly cools the reactor and
then is automatically vented.
The ultraWAVE 2 eco combines a proven stainless-steel reactor design with smart engineering to deliver robust performance and simplified operation. With enhanced cooling efficiency, full chemistry compatibility, and an intuitive terminal, it is built to support both routine and
occasional workflows while promoting sustainable
laboratory practices.
FLEXIBLE CAPACITY
Racks from 4 to 26 positions adapt to both
sample load and sample type.
FULL ACID COMPATIBILITY
Handles all common acid mixtures, including
HNO3, H2O2, HCl, and HF, for a broad range of
applications.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Robust stainless-steel reactor with PTFE
liner and cover ensures durability and reliable
digestion in full safety.
EFFICIENT AIR COOLING
The heat exchanger mounted on the reactor
secure fast and efficient cooling.
INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE
easyCONTROL 3 offers customizable home
pages, method libraries, and quick start
options for routine applications.
Practical by design
The ultraWAVE 2 eco adapts to different laboratory needs with a wide range of racks and vials for both lowand high-throughput workflows. Handling is simplified: vials are made of just two parts, and operation is limited to placing or removing the loose-fitting cap, eliminating the cumbersome sealing required by traditional digestion systems. This flexibility makes the
system an ideal choice for laboratories working in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, polymer, petrochemical, and agricultural applications.
Any sample, any time
With SRC technology, every vial is exposed to the
same temperature and pressure conditions, ensuring uniform digestions across all sample types. This unique capability allows laboratories to process mixed samples with different chemistries in the same run, without the need to batch similar matrices. By eliminating the risk of incomplete digestion, SRC avoids costly re-processing and guarantees consistent quality of results. Rush samples can also be inserted at any time, optimizing turnaround and productivity.
Streamlined workflow
Disposable glass vials remove one of the most timeconsuming steps in digestion workflows: cleaning. Instead of spending valuable time washing and reassembling vessels, operators simply use a fresh vial for the next run. Because the ultraWAVE 2 eco maintains elevated temperatures and pressures even with glass vials, laboratories benefit from a level of productivity and safety unmatched by traditional systems.
This approach lowers cost per sample, reduces acid consumption, and minimizes waste, supporting both efficiency and sustainability in daily operations.
Intuitive operation, every day
The ultraWAVE 2 eco is fully controlled through the touch screen terminal with easyCONTROL 3 software.
Designed to simplify daily operation, it gives laboratories reliable control and complete documentation of every run. The interface is icon-driven, multilingual, CFR 21 Part 11 compliant, and incorporates Milestone’s
decades of expertise in microwave sample preparation.
Built on experience, designed for your lab
Agriculture
Beverage
Cannabis
Ceramics
Chemicals
Clinical
Cosmetics
Environmental
Food & Feed
Geochemistry
Metals
Officials
Petro
Pharma
Pigments
Polymers
Digestion of 0,5 g of API with 4 mL of HNO3
in the 15 positions rack
in the 15 positions rack
Digestion of 1 g of food (fatty samples) with 8 mL of HNO3 and 2 mL of H2O
in the 5 positions rack
in the 5 positions rack
Built on experience, designed for your lab
Included with every ultraWAVE 2 eco, Milestone
Connect is a unique web-based platform that extends the system’s value. It provides access to a continuously updated library of application notes, technical documents, manuals, part lists, video tutorials, and scientific articles. Connect also enables remote system monitoring from a smartphone, tablet, or PC, and offers 24/7 online support to keep your laboratory connected at all times.
Lower cost of ownership
When evaluating a new investment, both operational and maintenance costs play a key role. The ultraWAVE 2 eco introduces a new approach to sample preparation that significantly impacts both areas.
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