The ashing process performed in conventional muffle furnaces often offers inefficient, tedious, and time-consuming procedures. The use of microwave heating 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. There are gains to be made in terms of:
- Short ashing time
- High sample throughput
- Highest safety
- Full control of the process