A new future for microwave digestion systems has arrived. The BLADE from CEM provides laboratories with speed, simplicity, efficiency, and adaptability to expand their abilities and propel them into the future of elemental analysis.
Microwave Digestion System | BLADE
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Features
- Digestions in minutes
- Workflow solutions from balance to analysis
- Vessel preparation within seconds
- Mix and match samples and acids
Future Speed
Digest Samples in Minutes
The BLADE was created with a focus on speed, as time is money in a high-throughput laboratory. CEM combined innovative vortexing and Single Mode CavityTM (SMC) technology to deliver the maximum watt-density and clear digestions in a fraction of the time required by typical microwave digestion systems.

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Future Simplicity
Prepare Vessels in Seconds
Witness the most user-friendly microwave digesting device ever created. Simply place the sample and acid in the BLADE vessel and secure the cap. Load the vessel into the autosampler, and the BLADE will automatically process the samples, including cool down. With no vessel assembly required and an easy-to-clean high-purity quartz vessel, BLADE is the obvious choice for modern laboratory digesting needs.

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Future Flexibility
Sample Prep that Works with Workflow
Optimize the lab’s workflow by scanning the barcode and tracking the samples from balance to analysis. The BLADE microwave digestion system is the only one that automatically loads and unloads vessels from the cavity and produces CFR compliance documentation for each sample. Continuous-sequential automation provides continuous sample processing and increased instrument uptime.

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Future Performance
Digest Any Sample with Ease
The BLADE can digest everything, from routine to extreme. Using accessible methods, combine samples and acids such as HNO3, HCl, and HF in a single batch. With the high-definition built-in camera, users can even monitor digestion in real-time.

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The BLADE Microwave Digestion System