Sample Preparation

Vulcan is the first automated workstation combining the two essential steps of sample preparation -Digestion and Work-up. It is the only true automation accepting samples and returns prepared autosampler racks ready to be analysed.

Offers:

• Freedom from manual acid handling and exposure to acid fumes
• Substantial cost savings in sample analysis expenditure
• Contamination free environment for trace level sample preparation.
• Overcomes inconsistencies and uncertainties introduced by repetitive and tedious process.
• Increase in laboratory throughput.
• Saves prime lab space with smart inbuilt fume hood.
• Documentation of sample preparation processes
• Effective use of skilled manpower through unattended operations
• Provides safe and healthy work environment
• Processing of 84 samples in 50 ml vials.
• Automatic and precise addition of corrosive acids, reagents and internal standard.
• Multistep heating of hot blocks.
• Makeup volume at the end of digestion.
• Stirring of sample during the process.
• Cooling digestion vials between reagent additions.
• Transferring and diluting samples to autosampler racks
• Can handle two digestion recipes at same time

Heating (Hot Blocks):

• Capable of heating up to 400º C.
• Hot blocks available to accommodate 15, 25, 50 and 100 ml digestion vials
• Vilas available in Teflon, Glass and Polypropylene material.
• Customise hot block available to accept specific size and shape of digestion vessel.
• Teflon® coated graphite block and housing to prevent contamination.
• Anodised Aluminum Block for higher temperature applications
• Choice of All-plastic housing for extreme corrosion resistance
• Unparalleled Temperature homogeneity of 1.50 C across the block

Post Digestion Sample Work-up: