Overview

The Discover SP-D 80 produces a clear aqueous digest for elemental analysis by ICP, ICP-MS, or AA. Since each vessel has its own method, you can mix and match samples and acids within the automation rack, providing your laboratory great flexibility. Digestion time is 10 minutes or less, providing rapid turnaround and the ability to accommodate rush samples. This automated system is sure to optimize your laboratory workflow.

Features

Most digestions in under 10 minutes (including cool down)

Automated system allows technician to tend to other tasks

Temperature and pressure control of every sample

Documentation of every sample

Simple-to-use vessels with snap-on caps

Technologies 

Unique technologies that 
make your work easy.

Automated Microwave Digestion System - Energy Delivery
Focused™ Microwave Cavity 

Precise & Efficient Energy Delivery
The cavity produces a focused and extremely homogeneous microwave field. This enables the system to digest samples faster and with greater reproducibility than batch style systems.

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Activent® Technology 

No Loss of 
Volatile Elements
The system actively controls pressure and vessel venting to eliminate loss of elements, including volatiles such as mercury and arsenic.

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PowerMAX™ 

Rapid Cooling, 
Faster Digestions
The sample is cooled in less than one minute after digestion. In as little as ten minutes, you will have a digested sample in-hand ready for analysis.

Automated Microwave Digestion System - Workflow 

Workflow 

Just weigh, 
snap, load, & 
you’re done.

1. Weigh the sample and add acid

2. Snap on the cap and place in the system

3. Select the method(s) and press “Play”

You are now free to tend to other tasks.

 
Synergy-D™ 

Software that does the hard work for you.

Real-time display of temperature, pressure, and microwave power
Pre-installed methods for many sample types
Sample queues that mix methods and sample types in a single run
21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Automatically generate a report of run conditions for every sample, not the batch

Documentation

The Discover SP-D system automatically generates a lab report to verify digestion conditions were met for each individual sample, not of the batch. Temperature, pressure and power graphs are documented, as well as the maximum temperature and pressure, during the digestion.

 
 
Throughput 

The most versatile acid 
digestion system ever made.

Automated Microwave Digestion System - 10Mins
Digest most samples 
in 10 minutes, or less.

It couldn’t be simpler. Get clear solutions in 10 minutes. Using CEM’s Focused Microwave Technology and enhanced cooling, most routine samples are digested in 10 minutes or less — including cool down. Digest up to 48 samples in an 8-hour shift.

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Digest a RUSH sample immediately.

The advanced Synergy-D™ software will allow you to interrupt a pre-programmed run to accommodate a rush sample. In just about 10 minutes you will have a digested sample in hand ready for analysis, then the software will resume running as programmed.

Automated Microwave Digestion System - Flexibility
Discover SP-D 80 gives you total flexibility.

Digest up to 24 samples, completely unattended. Discover SP-D 80 gives you the flexibility to prepare different sample sizes, types and acids within one batch.

 Automated Microwave Digestion System - Snap-on Caps 

Snap-on Caps 

No clamps or torque wrenches.

Our patented, and easy-to-use snap-on caps eliminate the need for clamps or torque wrenches. With just the push of a thumb, the caps will be safely secured and ready for digestion.

 
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Automation 

Process samples completely unattended.

The Discover SP-D 80 is more than the latest technology for microwave digestion: it is a new concept in sample preparation. Discover SP-D 80 is a sequential, pressurized microwave digestion system that processes samples completely unattended, allowing laboratory staff to tend to other tasks. Just load the autosampler, press play, and walk away. The Discover SP-D 80 will do the rest.

 
Automated Microwave Digestion System - Flexibility 

Flexibility 

Any sample, any acid in the same run.

A Discover SP-D 80 system is fully automated. You can mix samples that use different acids in the same run. Once you set the preloaded methods and hit play, your work is done. The system finishes the digestion for you and produces a clear digest, ready for analysis.

Varied sample sizes
Combination of acids
Full pressure and temperature control

CEM Corporation is a leading global provider of solutions for critical laboratory application in analytical laboratory, chemical synthesis, biotechology, environmental testing, and food processing markets. The company was founded in 1978 and has nearly 200 patents and over 10 R&D 100 awards for its microwave-based products. CEM's headquarters is located in Matthews, NC and operates subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Japan.