Innovations in Microwave Sample Preparation for Elemental Analysis

Elemental analysis demands precision, speed, and safety. Traditional sample preparation techniques like hot plates and heating blocks simply can’t keep pace with today’s laboratory needs. That’s why microwave digestion has become the gold standard across pharmaceutical, food safety, and environmental testing.

This free eBook, created in partnership with Milestone, explores the latest breakthroughs in rotor-based microwave digestion systems—from their origins to today’s state-of-the-art platforms designed for trace metal analysis.

What You’ll Learn

Inside this comprehensive resource, you’ll discover:

• The evolution of rotor-based microwave digestion systems and why they’ve transformed elemental analysis

• Key features of Milestone’s ETHOS UP platform, including easyTEMP and easyCONTROL technology for safety, reproducibility, and full process traceability

• How different rotors (SK-15, MAXI-24 HP, MAXI-44) address diverse applications—from high-pressure digestions to high-throughput labs

• Case studies demonstrating performance in pharmaceutical, food testing, and environmental laboratories

• The Total Sample Preparation Workflow approach for reducing acid use, lowering costs, and improving lab efficiency

Who Should Read This eBook?

• Lab Managers seeking to improve throughput and reliability

• Analytical Chemists handling trace metal analysis across diverse matrices

• Quality Control & Regulatory Teams needing compliance with USP <232>/<233> and EPA methods

• Researchers & Technologists interested in advancing lab efficiency with cutting-edge rotor technology