QWave

Microwave Assisted Sample Digestion

Microwave Digestion Systems

  • Ideal for digestion, extraction, evaporation, and synthesis
  • Built-in temperature and pressure monitoring of each digestion vessel
  • Controlled release & resealing of over pressure
  • Simple Vessel handling station
  • Compatible with LVHT and eVHP type vessels
  • Remote wireless controller
  • Two-speed, 150 CFM exhaust for fume removal and vessel cooling
QWave Digestion Screenshoot
Fully Customizable Digestion Recipe
Each vessel temperature is graphed for the convenience of the user
Real Time Graphical Display of Temperatures

Specifications

Specification Details

Microwave power output

1800 or 900 watts power in 1-watt increments

Magnetron frequency

2450 MHz

Temperature sensing

Non-contact IR based

Utilities

200- 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 Amps

Exhaust

2-speed, 50 cfm or 150 cfm nominal

Weight

69 kg. (150 lbs.)

Dimensions (width x depth x height)

External

22.8 x 24.8 x 25.5 in.| 58 x 63 x 65 cm.

Cavity

15.6 x 15.6 x 14 in.| 40 x 40 x 36 cm.

Digestion Vessels

  • Accurate temperature sensing (±0.1°C sensitivity)
  • Temperature monitoring of each vessel
  • Vessels are individually pressure controlled and equipped with unique resealing over-pressure guard (OPGuard™) vessel protection system
  • Ease of populating carousel vessel by vessel inside the system’s cavity. 
  • Convenient manual release of residual pressure after digestion
QWAVE eVHP Vessels
Parameters eVHP LVHT

Liner

Material

TFM
TFM

Volume

110 mL
50 mL

Temperature

Absolute max. temperature 

300°C
300°C

Max. control temperature

230°C
230°C

Pressure 

Absolute max. pressure (bar/psi) 

151 / 2200
43 / 625

Max. control pressure (bar/psi)

69 / 1000
20.7 / 300

Sample processing capacity

QWave 2000

18
36

QWave 1000

12
24

eVHP Vessels

  • Vessels for High temperature and pressure applications
eVHP Carousel with Vessels

Best for Digesting

Soil, Metal, Alloy, Polymer, Food & Oil

LVHT Vessels

  • Vessel for high throughput and moderate temperature requirements
LVHT carousle with vessels

Best for Digesting 

Water, Grain, Feed, Pharmaceutical & Clinical 

Open Vessel Microwave Digestion

  • Corrosion resistant PTFE interior for acid fume tolerance
  • Large working area to accommodate multiple type of vessels
  • Catchment-Tray to contain acid spillage.
  • Has High Efficiency External Blower (150 CFM) for acid fume extraction
QWave Open Vessel Back
Rear View with Exhaust Blower
Open-Vessel-Door-open
Open Vessel System Interior

 Need a Custom Solution ?

At Questron we are open to discuss any specific need you might require.

Questron can design and manufacture customized solutions for your needs.

Heating Blocks Available for pre or post-digestion of liners

Full automation for reagent dispensing and dilution up to mark without vessel transfer

The Vulcan System is capable of automatically Dispense Reagents, Dilute to Volume and transfer samples all using microwave vessesls
Automate dispensing and Dilution