PYRO Microwave Muffle Furnace: Ashing System

Our advanced microwave muffle furnace for ashing analysis strives for excellence in new microwave technology to ensure analysis quality and ensure unmatchable ashing time. Discover more.

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. Read Brochure

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 . 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. Request a quote Questions Questions? Ret

Over 90% Time Saving Sample Temperature (°C) Time (minutes) Pet Food 575 20 Milk Powder 550 20 Wheat Flour 900 50 PVC 900 15 Coal 750 20 Heavy Oil 550 45 Rubber Tyre 550 45 Lactose 600 60 Antibiotics 850 60 Read our Application Reports 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. Read the complete Lab Profile

Efficient airflow The unique design of the venturi system enables faster ashing and safer conditions without the need of an additional gas line. The continuous and adjustable airflow expedites the sample combustion and the removal of fumes during the ashing process. Rugged and powerful hardware The PYRO is designed to last! The stainless-steel construction and the high microwave power offer high reliability, fast heating rate, and superior working conditions as it does not expose the operator to heat or fumes. Fast and even heating The silicon carbide heating element, along with the high microwave power, provides fast and even heating across the entire muffle, allowing reproducible conditions in all crucibles. Accurate control The built-in sensor controls the muffle temperature during the entire program and continuously dialogues with the smart software to adjust the microwave energy based on the desired temperature profile. Smart user interface All the process parameters are controlled by the advanced terminal and software. Simply select a built-in method or create a new one and press “START” to begin the ashing procedure. Microwave transparent muffle All the process parameters ar