1. Speedwave Xpert The professional
Berghof laboratory equipment
Speedwave Xpert The professional

2. Agenda Speedwave Xpert Processing competence in Fluorpolymers
Acid purification
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3. Speedwave Xpert
Overview
SafePrep
Vessel design
Reaction control

4. Speedwave Xpert | History
1980
1993
2001
2005
2008
2009
Pressure digestion system digestec
MWS-1
First microwave with DIRC sensor
MWS-2 Establishment of
inverter technology
MWS-3 First Top-Loading microwave
MWS-3+
First microwave with OPC sensor
Speedwave 4
OPC and DIRC in all vessel
Speedwave 2
Touch screen controller
2014
2015
Speedwave Entry
Speedwave Xpert
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5. Overview Advanced microwave digestion
Speedwave Xpert | Overview
Overview Advanced microwave digestion
Application range
Pharma | Cosmetic
Material science
Geology
Environment
Energy
Ideal for customers with challenging and broad variety of samples requesting high flexibility and digestions at high temperature and high pressure
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6. Overview Features Speedwave Xpert
Speedwave Xpert | Overview
Overview Features Speedwave Xpert
High performance
Two magnetrons of 200oW power for powerful digestions
Robust
Robust construction for more safety
Safety
Direct Infrared Control (DIRC) – optical control of sample temperature
Optical temperature cut-off (OTC) – direct control of vessel surface temperature
Optical pressure control (OPC) – direct control of sample pressure
Easy Handling
Vessels completely made of TFMTM-PTFE
Guarantee on vessel
External Controller
Webvisu via mobile devices
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7. Technical Data Robust safety swinging cover „Swing Top“
Speedwave Xpert | Overview
Technical Data
Robust safety swinging cover „Swing Top“
Stainless steel housing with corrosion-resistant PFA-coating
Circular, pressure-resistant chamber for homogeneous microwave distribution
Integrated suction system
Non-Contact IR-temperature measurement of all samples
Non-Contact IR-temperature measurement of vessel surface temperature
Non-Contact optical pressure measurement in all vessels
Microwave power: 2x 1,000 Watt magnetron
Oven: 26 Litre
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8. SafePrep Concept Safety
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep Concept Safety
SafePrep means guaranteed safety by combination of
Advanced microwave Design
Original Berghof SwingTop Design
Circular oven geometry
High quality materials
Anti-Corrosion Coating of the oven
Vessels made of TFM-PTFE
Innovative Sensor concept
Speedwave®DIRC
Speedwave ®OTC
Speedwave ®OPC
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9. SafePrep Advanced Design | Microwave Design
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep Advanced Design | Microwave Design
Original Berghof SwingTop Design for easy handling
Higher safety since in any case parts project to the Top and NOT to the user
Uncomplicate insertion and removal of the vessel from the oven chamber
Rotor must not be removed
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10. SafePrep Advanced Design | Microwave Design
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SafePrep Advanced Design | Microwave Design
Uniform reflected distribution of Microwaves inside the oven
Superheated points at defined distance from oven center
MW-Coupling very efficient by using Circular rotors
Reduced MW-Power to get high temperatures
Lowest energy consumption due to highest energy transfer efficiency
Box-Geometry
Circular-Geometry
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11. SafePrep High quality materials | Vessel design
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep High quality materials | Vessel design
Vessels completely made of TFMTM-PTFE
Only three parts
Manual open and closing – no tools necessary
Vessels part of instrument guarantee
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12. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T- and p-sensors
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T- and p-sensors
Complete control of reaction parameters is fundamental for safe digestion process
Speedwave®DIRC - Direct infrared control
Speedwave®OTC – Optical temperature cut-off
Speedwave®OPC – Optical pressure control
New
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13. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Temperature measurement depends strongly on position
Temperatures differences of >70°C inside reference vessel
Combination with temperature measurement delay at all other vessel is very dangerous
Highly risk of vessel failure due to inaccurate temperature measurement for T>200°C
Oliver Kappe, et. al.; J. Org. Chem, 2008, 73(1), 36-47
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14. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensor
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensor
DIRC - Direct infrared control
IR-measurement at wavelength, where TFM does not absorb IR-radiation
Thermal radiation of the vessel is filtered out
Heat radiation of vessel surface
Heat radiation of sample
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15. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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16. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Direct Measurement of all sample temperatures!
Detection of exothermic reactions in all vessels!
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17. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Fast reaction of DIRC sensor
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18. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Digestion of reference material according to EPA 3015
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19. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
OTC – Optical temperature cut-off
Avoidance of vessel overheating by programmable temperature cut-off
Measurement of surface temperature of each vessel
If surface temperature is higher than a defined temperature, the system shows an alarm and stops
Overheat protection that increases the lifetime of the vessel
Avoids deformation or in severe cases vessel failure
Heat radiation of vessel surface
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20. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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21. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | T-sensors
Non-contact and direct IR-temperature measurement
Control of all sample temperatures - increased safety and reproducibility
- Increased vessel lifetime and avoidance of vessel failure
No time delay through heating of sensors
No connection of sensors - No contamination
Maintenance-free - reduced costs
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22. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
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SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
OPC – Optical pressure control
Based on change of optical properties of a glass ring under mechanical stress
Optical properties of the glass ring are measured with polarized light
Zero and gain are adjusted automatically before each run
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23. SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
Speedwave Xpert | SafePrep
SafePrep Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
Digestion of Coffee mg
8 mL HNO3
Benefit: Fast process Optimization!
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24. Pressure Control Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
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Pressure Control Innovative Sensor Concept | p-sensor
Patented, non-contact optical pressure measurement in all vessels
Detection of internal pressures of all vessels - Increased safety
No connection of sensors - No contamination
Maintenance-free
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25. Performance Magnetron Power
Speedwave Xpert | Power
Performance Magnetron Power
+30 %
microwave power
Significantly increased performance by use of 2 magnetrons
Safe digestion of challenging samples
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26. Digestion vessel Vessel Configurations
Speedwave Xpert | Pressure Vessel
Digestion vessel Vessel Configurations
Different vessels for different P & T specifications
Same rotor and vessels caps for different vessels
Real-time control of all sample temperatures & pressures
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27. Digestion vessel Pressure vessels
Speedwave Xpert | Pressure Vessel
Digestion vessel Pressure vessels
Overview
Vessel type
Material
Volume
p-Test
p-Max
T-Max (continuous)
T-Max (short time)
No.
DAP-40
TFM
40 mL
55 bar
40 bar
230°C
260°C
 24
DAP-60
60 mL
60 bar 12
DAP-100
100 mL
DAK-100
TFM | Ceramic
150 bar
100 bar 8
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28. Handling Pressure Vessels DAP-60, DAP-100
Speedwave Xpert | Pressure Vessel
Handling Pressure Vessels DAP-60, DAP-100
Completely made of TFM
Rupture discs as overpressure safety device
Simple handling
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29. Handling Handling DAP-60, DAP-100
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Handling Handling DAP-60, DAP-100
Weighing of the sample
Addition of reagent
Insert the lid / visual check of the rupture disc
Screw on the cap finger-tight
Insert the vessel into the microwave
Select an application
Start the microwave
Cooling of the vessels (approx. 20 min.,
possibly outside microwave)
Open the vessels manually
Transfer the solution
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30. Handling Cooling down of DAP vessel
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Handling Cooling down of DAP vessel
Cooling down from 200°C to 100°C in 20min
Opening of vessels after 20min possible
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31. Handling Pressure Vessels DAK-100
Speedwave Xpert | Pressure Vessel
Handling Pressure Vessels DAK-100
Completely made of TFM with ceramic pressure jacket
TFM-liner
Rupture discs as overpressure safety device
Simple handling
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32. Handling Handling DAK-100
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Handling Handling DAK-100
Weighing of the sample
Addition of reagent
Insert the lid / visual check of the rupture disc
Screw on the cap finger-tight
Insert the vessel into SW-4
Select an application
Start the microwave
Cooling of the vessels
(approx. 30 min., possibly outside microwave)
Vent the vessel with the pressure relief valve
Open the vessels manually
Transfer the solution
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33. Handling Cooling down of DAK vessel
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Handling Cooling down of DAK vessel
Cooling down from 200°C to 100°C in 25min
Opening of vessels after 30min possible
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34. Handling Pressure Vessels DAP-40
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Handling Pressure Vessels DAP-40
Completely made of TFM
Rupture discs as overpressure safety device
Simple handling
24 samples (16 samples in outer and 8 in inner circle)
T-control on all samples in outer circle
P-control on max. 4 samples
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35. Safety and comfort No fumes thanks gas collecting system
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Safety and comfort No fumes thanks gas collecting system
Connection of all digestion vessel
Microwave cavity is permanently ventilated
Even with rupture disc breakage evolved gases are expelled from the system
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36. External Controller Wireless control of all reaction parameters
Speedwave Xpert | External Controller
External Controller Wireless control of all reaction parameters
Intuitiv software
Multilanguage
7“ colored high resolution Touch Screen
USB-Port for data export
Webvisu for mobile devices
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37. External Controller Easy User Interface
Speedwave Xpert | External Controller
External Controller Easy User Interface
Fast method programming
Application database
Pre-installed applications
Real-time control of reaction parameters
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38. Control System Speedwave Auto Control
Speedwave Xpert | External Controller
Control System Speedwave Auto Control
5 steps
Set temperature [°C]
Maximum microwave power [%]
Maximum pressure [bar]
Ramp time [min.]
Holding time [min.]
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39. Control System Speedwave Auto Control
Speedwave Xpert | External Controller
Control System Speedwave Auto Control
Only microwave which controls permanently temperature and pressure of all samples
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40. Speedwave Xpert | Handling
Transport rack Option
Transportation rack for DAP-40/60 and DAK-100 vessel
Rack suitable for max. 8 DAP-40 vessel, 6 DAP-60/100 vessel or 6 DAK vessel
Dimension: W x H x D (29 x 15 x 21)
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41. Customer Benefits Digestion at it`s best
Speedwave Xpert | Benefits
Customer Benefits Digestion at it`s best
High performance
- powerful for challenging digestions
Advanced sensor concept
- Monitoring of sample and vessel temperature as well as pressure
Intuitive
- Easy to handle
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42. Processing competence Fluorpolymers
Molding process
Properties
Lifetime of vessel

43. Fluorpolymers in general Properties
Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Fluorpolymers in general Properties
Outstandig chemical stability
Service temperatures up to 260°C
Extremely anti-adhesive, smooth surface
Ultra-high purity
Superior electrical insulator
Hydrophobic
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44. Fluorpolymers in general Differentiation
Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Fluorpolymers in general Differentiation
PTFE
TFM
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45. Fluorpolymers in general Properties – TFM-PTFE
Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Fluorpolymers in general Properties – TFM-PTFE
high molecular weight and high melting point
temperature range of -250 to +260 °C
general chemical resistance
anti-adhesive surface and extremely low coefficient
to friction
no water absorption (hydrophobicity)
can be modified with porous characteristics
excellent (di)electric properties
high UV and weather resistance
high purity
high flame resistance
physiological safety
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46. Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Processing Competence - Fluorpolymers Process Steps – Isostatic Molding
Isostatic molding
Homogeneous compression by even force application from all directions via hydraulic medium
Sintering
Cooling
Mechanical reworking
Quality control
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47. Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Processing Competence - Fluorpolymers Improved Material Properties by Isostatic Molding
Homogeneous compression of the material from all directions
No preferred directions, strainless and distortion-free
Increased, homogeneous density
Reduced microporosity and adsorption effects
Improved surface structure
Increased tensile strength in all directions
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48. Speedwave Xpert | Processing Competence
Processing Competence - Fluorpolymers Improved Material Properties by Isostatic Molding
Comparison of PTFE vs TFMTM-PTFE
Material
PTFE
TFMTM-PTFE
Compression-molding technique
Single axis
Isostatic
Density (g/cm3)
2.15
2.16
Tensile strength (N/mm2)
38.9
41.3
44.0
45.1
Elongation at rupture
289
333
484
489
REM image 100-fold magnification
REM image 2500-fold magnification
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49. Safety No explosions thanks TFM-PTFE vessels
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Safety No explosions thanks TFM-PTFE vessels
Experiment
Blocking the rupture-disc
Digestion at about 100 bar
Pressure limit was exceeded by factor 2
Result
Vessel didn´t get untight
No explosion
TFM vessel lose his form
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50. Speedwave Xpert | Vessel Lifetime
Lifetime of PTFE vessels Long Lifetime & Reproducibility of TFM-PTFE vessels
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51. Analytical Results Pressure vessel with different rupture disc
Speedwave Xpert | Analytical Results
Analytical Results Pressure vessel with different rupture disc
Blank HNO3 / Al-rupture disc
Element
Concentration (µg/L = ppb) Ag
<0,025 Li Al
<0,25 Mg
0,5 As Mn
<0,05 Ba Na
5,0 Be Ni Bi Pb Ca 15 Sr Cd U
<0,001 Co V Cr Zn
0,3 Cu Fe Hg
<0,1 K
Blank HNO3 / TFM-rupture disc
Element
Concentration (µg/L = ppb) Ag
<0,025 Li Al
<0,1 Mg As Mn
<0,05 Ba Na Be
<0,25 Ni Bi Pb Ca
<0,2 Sr Cd U
<0,001 Co V Cr Zn Cu Fe Hg K
<0,5
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52. Acid purification
Principle
Purity

53. Principle Avoidance of contamination due to gentle heating
Subboiling | Principle
Principle Avoidance of contamination due to gentle heating
Gentle evaporation at temperatures 10 to 20°C below the boiling point
Contact-free infrared heating
Completely made of TFM and PFA, no metal parts which may corrode
Purified acid comes into contact with high-purity PFA only
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54. Destillation Performance Destillation time
Subboiling | Destillation Performance
Destillation Performance Destillation time
Destillation time
Reagent
Volume
Time
Water
1,8 L
24 h
HNO3
1,2 L
HCl
1,1 L HF
1,0 L
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55. Customer Benefits Comparison Purity and Price HNO3
Subboiling | Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits Comparison Purity and Price HNO3
Acid purity required depends on limit of detection for analysis
AAS usually is enough by using high-purity acids
ICP-OES/MS usually requires
Ultra high-purity acids
Purity HNO3 vs. Príce
Purity Level
Concentration
Price
Reagent grade (p.a.)
ppb
36,- €/L
High-purity
0,1-10 ppb
160,- €/L
Ultra-high purity
ppt
793,- €/L
distillacid
ppt
Examples (Ultra-high pure acids by Sigma-Aldrich)
HNO %
HCl %
ppt
926,- €/L
HF %
1-100 ppt
803,- €/L
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56. Analytical Results HF Purity starting with HF p.a.
Subboiling | Analytical Results
Analytical Results HF Purity starting with HF p.a.
Concentration in µg/L (ppb)
Element
Concentration Ag
<0,05 In Al
0,2 K
0,6 As Li Au Mg
0,08 Ba Mn Be
<0,1 Mo Bi Na Ca
0,1 Ni
0,3 Cd Pb Co Sb Cr Sn Cu Sr Fe
0,25 Ti Ga Vn Ge
0,4 Zn
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57. Berghof Product + Instruments Our Distributor Net
Laboratory equipment
Berghof Product + Instruments
Our Distributor Net
Worlwide presence
over 40 distributors
over 200 experts trained at Berghof
attending over 80 countries
Eningen | Headquarter
Standorte erscheinen im Präsentationsmodus in chronologischer Reihenfolge
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58. Service Accredited application laboratory EN ISO/IEC17025:2000
Berghof | Service
Service
Accredited application laboratory EN ISO/IEC17025:2000
Collection of applications
Work-Shops and personally demonstrations
Specifically trained dealers and service technicians
Customized solutions
Quality management system EN ISO 9001:2000
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59. Many thanks for your attention!
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