CEM Phoenix Black: Ash samples up to 97% faster than other muffle furnaces

The Phoenix Black represents a high tech approach to Ash Analysis. It’s the world’s fastest muffle furnace.

It ashes samples 97% faster than other muffle furnaces and make rapid adjustments to reduce the likelihood of out of specification products and it improves process control.

The Phoenix system can be equipped with either a high temperature or a high capacity furnace and upgrades are available for sulfated ashing, with a vapour scrubbing system and Airwave for increased airflow for high organic sample ashing. Paired with a balance and printer, the Phoenix system will calculate LOD (Loss on Drying), %Ash, %ROI (Residue on Ignition), %LOI (Loss on Ignition), % Total Residue, % Vol. Residue and % Fixed Residue.

The Phoenix Black meets industry requirements for muffle furnaces in the Plastics, Pharmaceutical, Food, (Petro)chemicals, Waste Water, Poultry and Meat industries, and more.

Overview
Ash samples with unmatched speed and safety with the Phoenix BLACK (TM). With an on-board touch-screen interface you’ll save time and simplify workflow. Two powerful magnetrons heat the cavity which allows for exceptional temperature control and lightning fast ramp times. Make rapid adjustments to reduce out-of-specification products and improve your process control.

• High Temp Furnace heats up to 1200°C. Holds up to 8 (20/50 mL) or 5 (100 mL) Quartz Fiber Crucible
• High Capacity Furnace heats up to 1000°C . Holds up to 15 (20/50 mL) or 12 (100 mL) Quartz Fiber Crucibles

Features

• Ash up to 15 samples at one time
• Use any type of crucible normally used in conventional ashing systems, even platinum
• Meets requirements of electrical and microwave muffle furnaces

Fast

• Ramp to temperature in minutes.
• Go directly from the furnace to the balance with no desiccation step.
• Ash samples up to 97% faster than with traditional muffle furnaces.
• One-step ashing – complete pre-ash inside furnace without the need for a Bunsen burner.

Safe

• Active ventilation keeps the lab free from soot and odors.
• NIST-traceable thermocouple ensures accurate temperature control.
• Quartz fiber crucibles cool to the touch in seconds.
• Integrated sensors hold cavity door open when furnace door is removed.

Easy to Use

• Easy to program methods with automatic start time and temperature ramps.
• Pair with balance and printer for automatic results – no more manual calculations.
• IQ/OQ/PQ service available for turnkey validation and audit traceability.
• Automated sulfated ashing – simply place samples in the furnace and press start.

Meets Industry Requirements for Muffle Furnaces
The Phoenix BLACK satisfies requirements for methods that specify “electrically heated” furnaces, and also methods that specify “microwave heated” furnaces.

Most Common Methods

• ASTM D874-92 – Sulfated Ash content of Lubricating Oils
• ASTM D5630-94 – Ash content of Thermoplastics
• IP 501 – Fuel oil sample prep by Ashing
• USP 281 – Residue on Ignition (ROI)/Sulfated Ash
• USP 733 – Loss on Ignition (LOI)
• Various AOAC, FDA, ISO, and DIN methods

Temperature verification and temperature calibration for ISO and GLP practices are quickly and easily performed with optional accessories, including NIST traceable dual thermocouples and calibration source instruments.