Sample Digestion
Item
Beaker digestion
Make & Model
Analab 'EasyDigest'
Location
Unit 7, Trinity Enterprise Centre
PI Responsible
Balz Kamber
Key specifications
Uniformly heated (±2degC) digitally T controlled graphite plate equipped with sleeves for 7ml and 30ml Savillex digestion vessels.
Additional information
This is a rugged yet accurate hotplate for digestion of rocks up to 170degC.
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Item
General purpose digestion vessels
Make & Model
Parr Instrument Company Model 4745
Location
Biotechnology Building
PI Responsible
Balz Kamber
Key specifications
Simple teflon-lined metal-jacketed digestion vessel.
Additional information
A set of 20 vessels is used to digest up to 0.1g of rock powders containing refractory minerals (zircon and spinel) in up to 2.5g of acid up[ to 200degC.