Buck Scientific Alchemist 4000 Microwave Preparation System
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Buck Scientific Alchemist 4000 Microwave Preparation System
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The Buck Scientific Alchemist 4000 Microwave Preparation System is a high-power microwave digestion system designed for demanding sample preparation workflows. With fully adjustable microwave power up to 3000W, a top-load vessel design, tool-less finger-tight vessels, and real-time temperature and pressure monitoring, the Alchemist 4000 provides efficient digestion performance with strong safety control.
The system can operate with 1–40 vessels, making it suitable for laboratories that require higher sample throughput. Its 7-inch color touchscreen displays real-time temperature and pressure readings for each vessel, along with working time and trend curves. The onboard computer can store and edit up to 255 preset methods, allowing fast and repeatable operation.
Features
- High-power microwave digestion system with 0–3000W adjustable power output
- Supports 1–40 vessels for high-throughput sample preparation
- Ergonomic top-load design for easy vessel access
- Tool-less finger-tight vessels for faster setup
- Contactless infrared temperature monitoring
- Real-time temperature reading and control for each vessel
- Contactless pressure monitoring
- Real-time pressure reading and control for each vessel
- Automatically adjusts power when heat or pressure limits are reached
- 360° continuous carousel rotation for even heating and longer motor life
- 7-inch color touchscreen for easy operation and monitoring
- Stores and edits up to 255 user preset methods
- High-tensile steel door with double interlocks for operator safety
- Audible anomaly detection system for vessel rupture alarm
- 316 stainless steel microwave chassis with triple TFM coating
- High-powered corrosion-resistant exhaust blower
Technical Specifications
| Model | Alchemist 4000 |
| Vessel Quantity | 1–40 vessels |
| Vessel Volume | 50 mL |
| Temperature Monitoring System | Contactless infrared sensor |
| Temperature Control | Real-time temperature reading and control of each vessel |
| Temperature Range | 50–400°C |
| Temperature Display Accuracy | Within 0.1°C |
| Pressure Monitoring System | Contactless pressure monitoring |
| Pressure Control | Real-time pressure reading and control of each vessel |
| Pressure Control Range | 0–10 MPa |
| Pressure Monitoring Accuracy | 0.01 MPa |
| Pressure Display Accuracy | 0.01 MPa |
| Inner Sample Cup Material | Modified PTFE, TFM |
| Outer Vessel Material | Fiberglass-PEEK composite |
| Display | 7-inch color touchscreen |
| Rotation | 360° continuous rotation |
| Microwave Chassis | 316 stainless steel with triple TFM coating |
| Microwave Power Output | 0–3000W fully adjustable |
| Microwave Leakage | <5 mW/cm² |
| Exhaust System | High-powered corrosion-resistant blower |
| Power Requirements | 220V, 60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 25 × 25 × 24 in. |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
Applications
- Microwave digestion sample preparation
- High-throughput sample digestion
- Elemental analysis sample preparation
- Environmental sample digestion
- Food and agricultural sample preparation
- Pharmaceutical sample preparation
- Geological and mining sample digestion
- Industrial material testing
- Acid digestion workflows
Optional Accessories
| Alchemist 56 | 56 Position Hot Plate for sample pre-treatment and evaporation |
| Alchemist 42 | 42 Position Hot Plate for sample pre-treatment and evaporation |
| BMV-50 | Complete Microwave Digestion Vessel (50ml) |
| BMV-50-IN | Inner Sample Digestion Vessel (for use with the Alchemist 42,56) |