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TraceClean video clip
Click to view traceCLEAN video clip describing principle of operation
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Technical Specs for TraceClean System

Number of glass sample rods21
Cleaning TimeApprox. 60 minutes
Temperature ControlDirect thermocouple monitoring of heating plate
Fill Volume of Acid Reservoir500–700 mL
Control TerminalLCD display, 2 x 20 lines
Dimensions48D x 50W x 108H cm
19.2 x 20 x 43.2 inches
Weight118 kg (260 lbs.)

schematic Schematic of TraceClean system in action.
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Comparison of Ultra-Trace Cleaning Methods

ElementTFM microwave vesselQuartz microwave vessel
Microwave (ppt)TraceClean (ppt)Microwave (ppt)TraceClean (ppt)
Al287 ± 46258 ± 24398 ± 28327 ± 18
Fe <474 <474 <474 <474
Mg 289 ± 22 232 ± 15 441 ± 56 347 ± 26
Na <121 <121 1190 ± 350 608 ± 67
Cu 177 ± 39 117 ± 12 170 ± 15 109 ± 9
Cr <85 <85 176 ± 57 <85
Zn 995 ± 80 <876 1640 ± 1000 1005 ± 124
Error expressed as one standard deviation (n = 3).
TraceClean for 230V, 50–60 Hz. P/N 87202.

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