Place the items that have to be cleaned in the traceCLEAN through the rotating design of the holder, which simplifies the introduction and removal of all items. Select the program or create a new one and press “Start” on the touch screen terminal. A dedicated exhaust system and an automatic loading and cleaning module prevent any operator exposure to acids.

Traditional cleaning methods require several hours and occupy valuable space in the fume hood. The traceCLEAN process ensures a greater cleaning efficiency through freshly-distilled hot vapors of nitric acid that make the metal contaminants leach from the items.

Typical cleaning procedures involve either acid baths or a microwave method to clean digestion vessels, glassware and ICP accessories; these approaches limit productivity and efficiency. The acid steam cleaning process in the traceCLEAN ensures lower blanks and improves detection limits without compromising throughput.

Simply select a stored method and press “START” on the touch screen terminal in order to begin the sub-boiling purification process. Safety and ease of use are ensured by the automatic loading/draining module which minimizes acid exposure.

In trace metals analysis, the use of expensive high-purity acids is often needed. By applying the sub-boiling technology, reagent costs can be reduced of up to 90% by efficiently purifying reagent grade acids into ultrapure acids.

Sub-boiling distillation has demonstrated to be the best technique and the most cost-effective approach in acid purification. Unlike conventional distillation, sub-boiling distillation prevents the formation of spray or droplets and yields very-high purity acids. While standard operations with purchased acids may introduce contaminants during daily activities, the duoPUR allows on-demand acid purification ensuring a continuous supply of fresh high-purity acids.

The increasing demand for lower detection limits is a major challenge for any laboratory performing trace metals analysis. There are several parameters that critically impact the analysis:
• The purity of the reagents.
• The cleanliness of the material in contact with the sample.
• The sample preparation method.

The comprehensive Milestone Clean Chemistry line aims to reduce and control the analytical blank across the whole trace metals analysis process.

The MAXI-24 HP lets you get more done in less time with advanced capabilities that include easyTEMP contactless temperature control in all vessels, plus 300+ built-in methods with recommended sample mass and acid chemistry. With MAXI-24 HP, your lab can process large volumes of challenging sample types and weights within a single rotor-based platform and built-in easyTEMP automatically controls the temperature even in case of exothermic reactions.

The ultraWAVE incorporates our thirty years of commitment, experience and knowledge in the microwave sample preparation. With over thousands of units installed worldwide, the ultraWAVE has become the state-of-the-art in microwave digestion and the standard approach to metals analysis in many industries.
Nowadays, easy and fast access to information is crucial for many users and laboratories. The Milestone Connect provides unlimited access to a large database of continuously updated application notes, scientific papers, list of parts, video tutorials and user manuals.
The Milestone Connect also allows to remotely monitor the ultraWAVE from computer, smartphones or tablet.
A comprehensive Milestone Validation Package is also available to assure the complete qualification of the instrument according to the GMP (Good manufacturing practices) guidelines.

Modern laboratories are often looking to improve turn around time and productivity, maintaining high quality and safety standards. The ultraWAVE offers unsurpassed productivity compared to any sample preparation technology, providing high throughput without compromising the digestion quality.
In addition, the design of the vials and racks ensure a long lifetime, strongly reducing the running cost of metals and trace metals analysis.
The ultraWAVE significantly impacts the lab workflow since any matrix can be processed alongside with a different matrix, the closing and opening of the vials is eliminated, the cleaning step is no longer required, and the cooling and pressure release are now done
automatically and quickly.

As the ultraWAVE allows to set the conditions of the complete stainless-steel chamber, the mixture of different samples and reagents can be used simultaneously ensuring the same temperature
and pressure for all of the samples. Sample batching and method development are no longer required. A reference material can also be processed with the other samples to ensure true digestion quality control in the same run.
The enhanced temperature and pressure (300°C and ~200 bar), and its capability to perform digestions even with very aggressive media, such as aqua regia, offer a greater digestion on virtually any matrix.
As the digestion quality is directly affected by the achieved temperature, the ultraWAVE provides the complete recovery of the target elements, low residual carbon and acidity, also maximizing the performance of the analytical instrument.

In the ultraWAVE, samples are weighed into vials with the suitable reagents, then placed into the rack, which is automatically lowered into the reaction chamber. The chamber is sealed and pressurized with inert gas, which physically acts as a cap for the vials, which avoids the solutions to boil and prevents cross contamination. Microwave energy is applied, all samples are at the same temperature and pressure conditions. At the end of the microwave run, a cooling device rapidly lowers the temperature of the solutions. The entire rack is automatically lifted to facilitate its removal. As a visual aid for the user, the color of the backlight logo indicates the status of the sample preparation process.
A wide range of vials of different volumes and materials, such as disposable glass/quartz and PTFE, ensures to match any application needs in terms of acid chemistry and detection limits. The construction of the vials minimizes the operator’s time and the cleaning cycle, making the ultraWAVE the most productive sample preparation system ever made.

The DMA-80 evo is fully compliant with multiple official methods for mercury determination in environmental, energy and petroleum matrices, such as the US EPA 7473, ASTM D-6722-01 and the D-7623-10 methods.
In addition, since the DMA-80 evo is used for mercury determination, it has seamlessly integrated into a wide range of applications and industries, such as environmental, energy, petroleum, food, cement, cosmetics, agriculture and mining, among others.

The DMA-80 evo is an easy-to-maintain system which offers low running costs. Its advanced components, such as the catalyst and amalgamator, are synonymous with reliability, ensuring the same quality over and over again. The DMA-80 evo runs perfectly with either compressed air or oxygen as a carrier, providing additional savings to the lab without compromising performance.

Direct mercury analysis offers an inherent ease of use, simplifying mercury determination to its roots.
The DMA-80 evo directly analyzes any sample in as few as 6 minutes.
Samples are directly weighed in a boat and placed into the 40-positioned autosampler to begin the analysis.
A long-lasting calibration, done with liquid or solid reference materials, is suitable for any type of sample.
The intuitive DMA-80 software, called EasyCONTROL, includes the most advanced features in order to simplify analysis reports, such as LIMS connection, import/export data and a complete traceability through an audit trail in full compliance with FDA regulation 21 CFR
part 11.
Memory effects in mercury analysis have been overcome thanks to the Autoblank features, which will avoid overestimation and ensure low blanks.

The sample, either solid or liquid, is introduced into the DMA-80 evo autosampler, dried and then thermally decomposed in an oxygen-rich stream. Mercury and other combustion products are released and flow through the catalyst, where all interferences are eliminated, while mercury is selectively reduced and trapped by gold amalgamation then released into multiple measuring cells positioned along the optical path of the spectrophotometer.
The double beam technology dramatically reduces the signal to noise ratio, improving the quantification limit, accuracy and precision, ensuring superior reproducibility, reliability of the results and greater performances even at ppt levels.

The ETHOS UP embraces Milestone’s philosophy of a “microwave labstation”, as it is suitable for the extraction of pollutants from environmental matrices, in full accordance with US EPA 3546, and for the determination of total fat from food samples. In addition, a wide variety of digestion inserts and rotors are available to match specific need or applications.
The ETHOS UP is the combination, in a single platform, of ease of use, performance, productivity and reliability.

Safety and reliability are Milestone’s priorities. In fact, both factors are present in the design of the ETHOS UP. The cavity has a volume in excess of 70L and is entirely made out of stainless steel to ensure longevity and structural integrity. Our unique pressure-responsive door, also made out of stainless steel, ensures high safety even with the most reactive samples. The high-definition digital camera, safeVIEW, allows to safely look into the microwave’s cavity throughout the digestion cycle.

The ETHOS UP user interface fully controls all the digestion parameters, provides complete documentation and expedites the overall digestion procedure. Select one of the hundreds of preloaded methods, press ‘START’ and the system will automatically follow the user-defined temperature profile using a sophisticated PID algorithm.
The Milestone Connect provides access to exclusive resources such as application notes, scientific papers, tutorial videos and the spare parts list, ensuring 24/7 support and the capability of remotely controlling the system.
Matching regulations is crucial in many industries, such as the pharmaceutical one. That’s why Milestone offers a comprehensive Milestone Validation Package to quickly implement the instruments into the lab.