ST 243 Soxtec™ manual extraction system with six positions and batch handling tools for rapid and safe fat analysis. Suitable for a wide range of applications in the food, feed, environmental and other industrial segments.
Safe operations with spark proof hot plate. Save time with batch handling tools. Compatible with the SoxCap hydrolysis solution for total fat analysis.
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.
Overall laboratory efficiency is further improved by the purpose-developed handling tools delivered with the Soxtec™ system. The tools for simple batch-wise sample handling save time, simplify usage and minimise risk of operator error. There is no longer any need for manual handling of thimbles or hot extraction cups.
| Extraction time | Typically 45 – 60 min |
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| Solvent volume | 40 – 50 ml | |
| Sample size | 0.5 – 3 g depending on sample type |
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| Capacity/batch | 6 positions | |
| Capacity/day | 36 samples | |
| Temperature range | 0 – 285 °C | |
| Measuring range | 0.1 – 100 % | |
| Reproducibility | 1% rel. or better (5 – 100% fat) | |
| Solvent recovery | Typically 80 % | |
| Accuracy | According to officially approved methods | |
| Installation Requirements |
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| Power supply | 230 V, 50-60 Hz, 115 V, 50-60 Hz |
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| Power consumption |
1250 W |
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| Water consumption |
2/l min |
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| ST 243 Soxtec Extraction Unit |
ST 243 Soxtec Control Unit |
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| Weight |
30 kg |
3 kg |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
570 × 350 × 580 mm |
280 × 230 × 190 mm |
| Ventilation |
Fume hood min. airflow 0,5 m/s (inter locked) | |
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 |
