ETHOS X
Advanced Microwave Extraction System for Environmental Laboratories
Ethos X
Advanced Microwave Extraction System for Environmental Laboratories
Microwave-assisted solvent extraction offers superior lab efficiency in the determination of organic pollutants with microwave green extraction technique. Typical applications include chlorinated pesticides, semi-volatile organics, PAHs, PCBs, chlorinated herbicides, phenols, organophosphorus pesticides, dioxins and furans
Features
- High throughput.
24 samples in 40 minutes. - Superior return of investment.
Substantial reduction in solvent - Simple handling. Disposable glass vials
- Consintency & Reproducibility.
Consistent and reproducible results. - Safety & Reliability.
Ease of use with disposable glass vials
The ETHOS X operation is simple: samples are loaded into large volume disposable glass vials with appropriate solvent mixture, placed into the Weflon vessel and sealed. The unique vessel design, in combination with the accurate temperature control, enables extraction of different matrices simultaneously, which enhances the lab’s workflow. The accurate contactless temperature sensor ensures full control of the extraction cycle in all positions and displays real-time the temperature of all samples on the dedicated user interface. The 100-mL glass disposable vials accommodate large sample amounts of up to 30 g, enabling lower detection limits with minimal solvent volume. In addition, the memory effects often observed with other technologies are eliminated, expediting even trace analysis of challenging species such as dioxins.
Productivity
Although new extraction technologies have been developed in recent years, they have fallen short on addressing the needs of environmental labs. The ETHOS X with fastEX-24eT overcomes productivity limitations of other conventional approaches by enabling the extraction of a large number of samples in a single workday. Other technologies process one sample at a time sequentially, requiring long extraction cycles. The ETHOS X simultaneously processes 24 samples in only 40 minutes and eliminates cleaning steps by using disposable glass vials. The graphic below compares the typical daily productivity using the Milestone ETHOS X, Sequential Pressurized Liquid Extraction and Soxhlet.
Consistency
Data quality and reliability are key features for environmental labs. The ETHOS X with the fastEX-24eT rotor provides fast, accurate and precise analysis. The vessels, in combination with the temperature sensor, allow to simultaneously process various matrices ensuring optimal extraction efficiency. In addition, the unique design of the fastEX-24eT rotor with its large volume disposable glass vials (100 mL) eliminates cross contamination and memory effect, providing reproducible results.
Compliance
Several official methods describe the use of microwave closed-vessel technology to enhance the extraction efficiency of organic pollutants, such as US EPA 3546, ASTM and other national methods. The Table 1 reports the typical extraction conditions. The ETHOS X with fastEX-24eT further enhances the performance of microwave technology for the extraction of water-insoluble or slightly water-soluble organic compounds from soils, clays, sediments, sludges, and solid wastes. In fact, the ETHOS X with fastEX-24eT can be used for solvent extraction of chlorinated pesticides, semi-volatile organics, PAHs, PCBs, chlorinated herbicides, phenols, organophosphorus pesticides, dioxins and furans.
Greater return on investment
The competitive nature of the environmental analysis market requires today’s laboratories to have innovative solutions that provide faster turnaround times. With throughput capabilities of 24 samples in only 40 minutes, the ETHOS X with fastEX-24eT reduces overall analysis costs by increasing productivity. The combination of lower solvent volumes, less maintenance needs, and the use of inexpensive disposable glass vials decreases the cost per sample to enhance your lab’s competitiveness and profitability.
SIMULTANEOUS FILTRATION SYSTEM
The analysis of organic pollutants in environmental matrices, such as soils and sediments, includes the filtration step, after a solvent extraction process. The Milestone Simultaneous Filtration System (SFS) is a compact and complete workstation to filter up to 24 samples simultaneously in a few minutes. Samples are filtered into standard evaporation tubes, using the Milestone disposable funnels, providing easier handling and reducing fume hood space.
