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THE SIMPLE PATH TO

HIGH QUALITY

IN METALS ANALYSIS

ETHOS EASY

Advanced

Microwave Digestion System





SAFETY AND RELIABILITY IN

T H E F I R S T S T E P

SAMPLE PREPARATION

The ETHOS EASY fully embodies Milestone’s T O C O N F I D E N T philosophy and knowledge of, microwave sample preparation. Specifically designed for closed vessel R E S U LT S acid digestion, it offers a perfect integration of ULTIMATE EASE OF USE

microwave hardware, user interface, reaction sensor AND CONTROL

technology and pressure resistant vessels. The It is a common misconception that all laboratory ETHOS EASY is the most powerful system in the microwave systems are alike; at Milestone we know market, with two magnetrons and a total power of this is not true. Sample preparation is one of the 1900 Watts. Microwave homogeneity is assured most impactful steps in trace metals determination.

through a dedicated microwave diffuser. Safety and The quality of analytical data obtained by ICP/ICP-reliability are Milestone’s priorities. Both factors are MS is directly reliant on digestion quality. Today, ever present in the foundation of the ETHOS EASY’s microwave technology in sample preparation has been design. The cavity has a volume in excess of 70L, UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE

established in a variety of industries: Environmental, and is constructed entirely of stainless steel to ensure Food, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Consumer Product longevity and structural integrity. Our unique pressure AND THROUGHPUT

Testing, Specialty Chemicals, Geological, Mining, and responsive door, also made of stainless steel, ensures many others. Milestone’s sample preparation solutions high safety even with the most reactive samples.

maximize the AA/ ICP/ ICP-MS/ performance, and a lab's overall analytical capability.

EXPERTISE

FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS: YOUR APPLICATION

S M A RT S O F T WA R E

AND KNOW-HOW

Choosing the right system and configuration is a key step in maximizing investment and expanding your lab’s capabilities. Some of the most crucial parameters TO SAVE

that should be considered when choosing a microwave digestion system include the following: YOUR TIME

SAMPLE TYPE

SUPERIOR SAFETY

LAB THROUGHPUT

hundreds preloaded methods or create a new one AND RELIABILITY

yourself using our intuitive software. Once you press SIMPLICITY AND EASE OF USE

‘START’ the system will automatically follow the user defined temperature profile using a sophisticated RELIABILITY

PID algorithm. The preloaded applications, including all US EPA methods, virtually eliminate any need FLEXIBILITY

The ETHOS EASY comes with a dedicated touch for method development. Each preloaded method screen terminal with easyCONTROL software includes a temperature profile, sample size and choice which incorporates our expertise and knowledge of reagents. To further simplify the workflow in the in microwave sample preparation. The ETHOS

lab the ETHOS EASY is equipped with a backlit logo FLEXIBILITY

EASY controller is user-friendly, icon-driven and that indicates the digestion progress, showing to the multi-language. To find the method which best operator the status of the digestion process, such as suits your application, simply select one of the heating, cooling, sample ready and error messages.





In a digestion process the temperature controls the sample The easyTEMP contactless sensor directly controls decomposition and directly affects digestion quality.

the temperature of all samples and solutions, providing MILESTONE

Milestone pioneered the use of infrared sensors combined EASE OF USE

accurate temperature feedback to ensure complete with an in-situ temperature sensor to more accurately WITH UNPARALLELED

digestion in all vessels with superior safety. This C O N N E C T

control the digestion process. Today, Milestone innovates technology combines the fast and accurate reading of an again by combining all the benefits of in-situ and infrared DIGESTION CONTROL

in-situ temperature sensor with the flexibility of an infrared 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

sensors into a single solution: the Milestone easyTEMP, a sensor. The temperature profile of the digestion process AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

direct contactless temperature sensor.

is displayed in real-time on the ETHOS EASY terminal.

Included with the ETHOS EASY is a unique web-based application: Milestone MILESTONE easyTEMP

IN-SITU APPROACH

INFRARED APPROACH

Connect. This app allows you to become a part of the Milestone community and US EPA 3052

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Temperature profile of a soil digestion in accordance with US EPA 3051 using the MAXI-44 rotor The easyTEMP direct contactless temperature sensor provides:

INCREASED EASE OF USE AND PRODUCTIVITY

EASE

OF USE

ENHANCED CONTROL IN ALL VESSELS

DIRECT

CONTROL

FAST AND ACCURATE TEMPERATURE

MEASUREMENTS FOR ALL SAMPLES

PRECISION AND

ACCURACY

SUPERIOR DIGESTION QUALITY

CONTROL IN

LOWER RUNNING COSTS

ALL VESSELS

SAFETY

RUN ANY NUMBER

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FLEXIBILTY AND

SUPERIOR POWER

P E R F O R M A N C E

VENT-AND-RESEAL TECHNOLOGY

AND PERFORMANCE

Rotors and pressure vessels are crucial components The vent-and-reseal technology ensure high quality THAT MAKE THE

to ensure high digestion quality and safety. Milestone's digestion and full safety. The safety spring built into FOR HIGH-VOLUME

D I F F E R E N C E

rotors are build with high-purity PTFE-TFM, PEEK

the cover allows for precise venting of the vessel, safety shields and a unique safety release mechanism.

if that should occur. Once the pressure has been LABORATORIES

reduced to a containable level, the cover closes again. Only the excess pressure, mainly generated by CO , NO fumes, is therefore released, allowing SK-15 ROTOR

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for a complete recovery of even volatile elements.

Regardless of the samples you’re trying to digest, the SK-15 High-pressure rotor is always an effective option to simplify your journey from sample to analysis, even with hard-to-digest samples, reactive samples or large sample masses. The SK-15 is a high-pressure and high-temperature rotor with a capacity of up to 15

PTFE-TFM vessels of 100 mL.

UNMATCHABLE VERSATILITY

LARGE SAMPLE MASS

MAXI-24 HP ROTOR

The MAXI-24 High Performance (HP) and high HIGH PERFORMANCE

MUCH MORE THAN A DIGESTION SYSTEM

throughput rotor was designed with double pressure The ETHOS EASY embraces Milestone’s philosophy limits and greater capacity than other high throughput of “microwave labstation”. The ETHOS EASY enable rotors. It process increased volumes of sample and several applications beyond microwave digestion: a wide variety of matrices within a single rotor-based platform. The MAXI-24 HP, along with the built-in Microwave evaporation

easyTEMP, contactless temperature control in all MAXI-44 ROTOR

for acid and solvent

vessels, automatically controls the temperature even Many laboratories routinely process high number in case of exothermic reactions. Quick-assembly Insert and micro-inserts

of samples, such as soils, sediments and aqueous vessels are closed with a simple hand-tightening, for trace and ultra-trace element analysis samples. The MAXI-44, featuring up to 44 PTFE-TFM

improving your daily productivity.

vessels of 100 ml, perfectly matches these requirements, Microwave Extraction Systems providing high productivity, reliability and superior ease for environmental, food and natural products of use. The MAXI-44 finds its natural fit in all laboratories HIGHER THROUGHPUT

Microwave Muffle Furnace

requiring to process large samples batches.

for fast ash determination

GREATER CAPACITY

DIGEST LARGE BATCHES

HIGHER PRESSURES

EASY HANDLING

EASY HANDLING

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY

MORE PROFITABLE RUNS

fastEX-24

MMR-15

Extraction rotor for

Evaporation/

environmental sample

Concentration rotor





MILESTONE Established in 1988, Milestone is headquartered in Italy and has offices in Germany, Switzerland, the Unites States, China, HELPING CHEMISTS Japan and Korea. We operate worldwide through a network of over 100 exclusive distributors, all providing our customers premium application and service support.

Milestone’s mission is to help chemists by offering them the most advanced instrumentation for sample preparation and direct mercury analysis in the world. Our industry-leading technology, in combination with fast, responsive service and applications support, allows Milestone to support our goal of providing you the highest return on investment possible.

ADDITIONAL MILESTONE SOLUTIONS FOR ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS

ultraWAVE

duoPUR/subCLEAN

traceCLEAN

DMA-80

The Game Changer in

Acid Purification

Acid Steam

Direct Mercury Analyzer

Microwave Digestion

System

Cleaning System

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