About This Instrument

Microwave digestion is a technique used to decompose sample material into a solution suitable for quantitative elemental analysis, particularly for heavy metals using ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS.  

Functioning well

Microwave Reaction System

University of Peradeniya

Faculty Faculty of Science
Department Department of Geology
Laboratory Geochemistry
Category Sample Digestion

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Manufacturer	CEM
Model	Mars 6
Manufactured Year	2013
HS Code	—
Instrument Condition	Functioning well
Instrument Price (Rs)	5080900.00
Funding Source	National Research Council (NRC)
External Research Support	Yes
Availability of Technical Staff	Yes
Commencement of Operations	2013-09-16
Vendor Name	Analytical Instruments (Pvt) Ltd
Vendor Contact	100, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08
Vendor URL	—
Catalog Access	—
Catalog Upload	—
Catalog Link	—
Stage of the Record	Completed

Testing Service	Sample Digestion
Sub Category	—
Testing Parameters	—
Description	Digesting solid or liquid samples for chemical analysis
Relevant Instruments	ICP, AAS,

Technical Specification	<p>CEM MARS 6 digester with EasyPrep Plus High-Pressure vessels operate at 2455 MHz magnetron frequency, output power of 1600W</p>
Number of Samples per Cycle	12
Number of Samples per Day	12
Total Usage Hours per Day	6