The Soxtec™ 8000 extraction unit is a fully automated system for fast and safe extraction of soluble matter from a wide range of matrices. It performs the four extraction steps boiling, rinsing, solvent recovery and auto-shut down, fully unattended. Just load, start and walk away.
First fully automated Soxhlet system. Improving throughput at a lower cost. Reducing risk in fat analysis. Batch handling tools for easy operation.
Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, oil seeds, DDGS, meat, meat products, fish, fish products, dairy products, environmental products, (e.g. soil, sludge, waste water) and other industry products (paper pulp, textiles, rubber, tobacco, fertilizer, detergents, plastic and more).
Crude fat, total fat and extractable matter.
The Soxtec™ 8000 total fat solution helps you respond to the demands of your customers, for example, you can do total or crude fat analysis or both. It’s easy to increase capacity according to customer requirements with up to 12 position hydrolysis and six position extraction that is expandable to 12, all with individual hotplate control.
This unique patented Hydrocap™ filter contains the sample from the initial weighing, through hydrolysis to final extraction; avoiding sample transfer errors. It is a fully automated system that performs automated acid hydrolysis and Randall improved Soxhlet extraction in one integrated process.
Soxtec™ systems has an extensive range of accessories with glass and aluminium cups and thimbles in different sizes to fit individual laboratory needs and applications.
| Extraction time |
Typically 45 – 60 min | |
| Solvent volume | 40 – 110 ml depending on cup type | |
| Sample size | 0.5 – 3 g depending on sample type (for crude fat) 0.5 – 2 g (for total fat) |
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| Capacity/batch | 6/12 positions | |
| Capacity/day |
42/84 samples | |
| Temperature range | 0 – 285 °C | |
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Measuring range |
0.1 – 100 % |
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| Reproducibility |
1% rel. Or better (5 – 100% fat) |
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Solvent Recovery |
Typically 80 % |
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| Accuracy | According to officially approved methods |
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| Installation requirements | ||
| Power supply |
200 – 240 V 50 – 60 Hz |
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| Power consumption |
1500 W (120 VAC version) |
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Water consumption |
2 l/min < 25°C minimum flow |
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Weight net |
Extraction Unit |
Control unit 4 kg |
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Dimensions (W×D×H) |
640 × 350 × 630 mm | 280 × 200 × 190 mm |
The Soxtec™ series consist of various levels of automation from manual to fully automated solutions:
| Soxtec™ 8000 |
ST 255 Soxtec™ | ST 243 Soxtec™ | |
| Levels of automation | Fully automated | Semi automated | Manual |
| Positions | 6 - 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Capacity/day | 42/86 samples | 30 - 36 samples | 30 - 36 samples |
| Solvent volume | 40 - 110 ml |
70 - 90 ml |
40 - 50 ml |
| Thimble diameter | 26, 33 mm | 26, 33 mm | 26 mm |
| Compatible with hydrolysis unit | Hydrotec™ 8000 | Hydrotec™ 8000 |
