PYRO
Advanced Microwave Muffle Furnace
PYRO
Advanced Microwave Muffle Furnace
The new Milestone PYRO is an advanced microwave muffle furnace ashing system of new generation. PYRO perfectly suits several applications including ashing, sulfated ashing, loss on ignition (LOI), residue on ignition (ROI), fusion and generally all high-temperature reactions under controlled conditions.
Features
THE LARGEST STAINLESS-STEEL MICROWAVE CAVITY
Improving time and throughput with microwave ashing
Dry ashing is based on the decomposition of organic material by the action of oxygen at elevated temperatures.
Determination of the ash content, whether for process control or as a preparation method for other analytical techniques, is an important test performed daily in thousands of laboratories worldwide.
The ashing process is done in conventional muffle furnaces that often offer inefficient, tedious, and time consuming procedures. The use of microwave heating for dry ashing applications has been represented a breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals.
The PYRO microwave muffle furnace, is available in three interchangeable configurations: high sample throughput, sulfated ashing, ultrafast heating.
Determination of the ash content, whether for process control or as a preparation method for other analytical techniques, is an important test performed daily in thousands of laboratories worldwide.
The ashing process is done in conventional muffle furnaces that often offer inefficient, tedious, and time consuming procedures. The use of microwave heating for dry ashing applications has been represented a breakthrough in the process and quality control of samples like polymers, petroleum, food and feeds, pulp paper and pharmaceuticals.
The PYRO microwave muffle furnace, is available in three interchangeable configurations: high sample throughput, sulfated ashing, ultrafast heating.
Fast ashing process
Advanced microwave heating in just 8 minutes instead of hours!
High sample throughput
Breakthrough in the process and quality control.
Three configurations
Different interchangeable muffle set-up and crucible types.
Standard method compliance
ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO fully compliance.
Over 90% Time Saving
| Sample | Temperature (°C) | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
Pet Food | 20 | |
Milk Powder | 20 | |
Wheat Flour | 50 | |
PVC | 15 | |
Coal | 20 | |
Heavy Oil | 45 | |
Rubber Tyre | 45 | |
Lactose | 60 | |
Antibiotics | 60 |
Read our customer’s experience
Reading Scientific Services Ltd.: Contract service lab relies on microwave ashing to improve turnaround time on food matrices
RSSL invested in a microwave muffle furnace to expedite their ash content determination on specific food matrices. After several equivalency tests, the PYRO showed excellent reproducibility and time saving over a conventional muffle furnace, allowing RSSL to validate the method on several matrices for total ash content as well as for elemental analysis.
High-capacity for superior productivity
Rugged and durable construction
The PYRO is built to offer superior working conditions and a more efficient ashing procedure on a wide range of matrix. It incorporates in a single platform a rugged hardware, a reliable microwave-transparent muffle, an efficient exhaust, an accurate temperature control and a smart user interface.
Smart User Interface
All the PYRO configurations are controlled via a compact full-colour, touchscreen display. The user interface runs a user-friendly, icon-driven, multi-language software to provide easy control of the process. The software automatically regulates the microwave power according to the temperature profile desired, ensuring great reproducibility. The dedicated Milestone Validation Package, along with the 21 CFR part 11 compliance, meet the GMP requirements and provide high standards of operation. The PYRO is compliant with several official methods such as ASTM, USP, SEMI and ISO, preloaded into the terminal.
High Sample Throughput configuration for routine applications
PYRO is built to offer superior working conditions and a more efficient ashing procedure on a wide range of matrices. It incorporates in a single platform a rugged hardware, a reliable microwave-transparent muffle, an efficient exhaust, an accurate temperature control and a smart user interface. Sample crucibles are placed on a large clean quartz plate and an airflow is induced by a built-in exhaust system. A porous ceramic honeycomb frit built into the wall of the muffle furnace allows a constant stream of air to pass over the sample crucibles. The combination of microwave “superheating” and induced airflow results in a dramatic reduction of the ashing time. Any type of crucible (metal, porcelain, quartz, etc.) can be used.
