Analysis of MOAH, MOSH, PAHs, Sterols and Daks, PCB, Dioxins, Phenols, Phthalates, PFAS, EOM, Pesticides Herbicides, PBDE, TPH-hydrocarbons.
Microwave Labstation ETHOS X
Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) enables faster and more efficient extraction through controlled microwave heating, enhancing solubility and reducing extraction time.
Highlights
Advanced solvent extraction for modern laboratories
Unlike traditional methods such as Soxhlet or sequential extraction systems, microwave extraction provides faster turnaround times, lower solvent consumption, and improved reproducibility, enabling laboratories to increase productivity while maintaining high data quality.
The ETHOS X™ is designed for high performance and reliability in demanding laboratory environments. Dual magnetrons ensure fast and uniform heating across all samples, while the robust stainless-steel construction and advanced safety features provide long-term durability.
An integrated air-cooling system rapidly reduces vessel temperature between runs, minimizing turnaround time. The platform is available in three terminal configurations (Easy, Up, and Plus), allowing laboratories to select the level of control and connectivity that best fits their needs.
The intuitive touchscreen provides access to pre-set methods and user-defined programs, with real-time monitoring and automatic process control ensuring consistent and reproducible results
- High throughput - Simultaneous processing of multiple samples.
- Fast turnaround time - Short extraction cycles.
- More sustainable - Reduced solvent consumption.
- Consintency & Reproducibility - Controlled conditions for consistent performance.
- Versatility - Expandable to multiple sample preparation workflows.
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Benefit
Advanced control for reliable extraction
Accurate temperature control is essential for efficient and reproducible extraction. The ETHOS X platform is equipped with Milestone’s easyTEMP technology, an advanced contactless sensor that continuously monitors the real temperature of all vessels throughout the extraction process.
This ensures precise control of operating conditions, enabling consistent performance across different samples and matrices. Continuous feedback between sensor and software allows automatic power regulation, ensuring stable and repeatable extraction conditions.
Milestone Connect and MAIA
Milestone Connect is a dedicated platform for Milestone users, providing access to methods, applications, and system information to support the daily operation of microwave extraction workflows.
Integrated within Milestone Connect, MAIA, the Milestone AI Agent, delivers real-time guidance for method selection, troubleshooting, workfl ow optimization, and consumable identification, helping laboratories simplify operations and ensure consistent and reliable results.
Superior efficiency in solvent extraction
Sample preparation is the least evolved and most error-prone step in chromatographic analytical procedures. Many laboratories still use the Soxhlet method that was developed in 1879.
Microwave-assisted extraction uses closed vessels to heat the extraction solvent above its atmospheric boiling point. Working at elevated temperature increases the solubility of the analyte of interest and decreases the solvent viscosity, leading to more efficient sample preparation and lower extraction times. Microwave extraction is selective, fast and produces more accurate and precise results than other methods.
Typical applications of microwave-assisted solvent extraction include organic pollutants from environmental matrices, fat determination in food samples, contaminants from food and extraction of additives from plastics.
Configurations
Options and upgrades
Dedicated configurations to match your extraction needs
Flexibility and performance that make the difference
The ETHOS X embraces Milestone’s philosophy of a “microwave labstation”. The ETHOS X platform is capable of several extraction applications: extraction of pollutants from environmental samples can be done in just few minutes, consuming less solvent than other technologies, thereby improving productivity while decreasing costs, all in full accordance with the US EPA 3546.
Additional accessories are available to further expand the ETHOS X capabilities: a dedicated configuration for fat determination in food samples which greatly improves turn-around-time, specific rotors to match the requirements of several extraction processes for GC and HPLC analysis, and an easy to use filtration system that improves the workflow and the productivity.
Some applications, between the others: THC and CBD from Cannabis, Poliphenols in plants, PAH in asphalt, EOM in rocks, extractables from pulp and wood.
SR-15 rotor for solvent extraction
The SR-15 is a very versatile tool to perform solvent extraction. Its wide working range makes it a perfect solution even for the extraction that requires extreme conditions.
It is composed by 15 high-purity PTFE-TFM vessel with a volume of 100 mL.
RAR-15 rotor for solvent extraction
The RAR rotor has been specifically developed to speed up the solvent evaporation process. Its unique design uses disposable aluminium caps, eliminating the cleaning step. Microwave heating reduces the evaporation time.
SFS-24 rotor for filtration
The Milestone Simultaneous Filtration System (SFS) is a compact workstation to filter up to 24 samples simultaneously in a few minutes. Samples are filtered into standard evaporation tubes, using disposable funnels, for easier handling.
fastEX-24 rotor For enviro extraction
The fastEX-24eT rotor is a dedicated rotor for extraction of organic pollutant from environmental and food samples. Its unique design allow to process 24 samples simultaneously.
XTR-44 rotor for PFAS analysis
The ETHOS X for PFAS analysis is specifically designed to deliver the highest throughput, processing up to 44 samples per batch. This ensures an efficient workflow and the highest productivity available on the market.
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