ultraWAVE 3 is operated via an integrated controller with an easy-to-read, full-color, 10.1-inch capacitive touch-screen display. The controller runs the latest version of Milestone’s unique multi-language software, easyCONTROL 3.0, to provide simple, user-friendly control of the microwave sample preparation process. Simply recall a factory-stored method or create a new one; press ‘START’, and the system will automatically follow the user defined temperature or pressure profile, utilizing a sophisticated PID algorithm to regulate the microwave power.

Hundreds of applications, including all US EPA methods, are preloaded in the ultraWAVE 3 controller. The controller features multiple USB ports, LAN connectivity, and optional Bluetooth™ and WiFi, for direct printout of microwave methods and runs, and for interfacing the instrument to external peripherals.

The exclusive-to-users Milestone Connect service is integrated into easyCONTROL 3.0. This service provides up-to-date on-line user-support aids such as tutorial videos, an applications library, technical documents, spare parts lists, and numerous tips and techniques to optimize use of ultraWAVE 3.

Other advanced features of easyCONTROL 3.0 include a remote-control function that allows the user to view and even control certain operations of the system while it is in use. This feature can be used to perform service diagnostics from a remote location, potentially avoiding unnecessary in-person service calls. The software also includes a full Search function and the option of a modern “dark mode” screen configuration that has become popular (again) due to its greater usability in certain environments.

Any combination of sample types can be digested simultaneously. Any type of acid can be used. ultraWAVE 3 operates up to 199 bar pressure and 300 °C. Unlike traditional microwave digestion systems, every sample is constantly under direct temperature and pressure control. This eliminates the reliance on a reference vessel or periodic monitoring of individual vessels, assuring complete control of the digestion process in every sample.

All sample types are digested at the same temperature and pressure even with different acid mixtures and volumes. With ultraWAVE 3, nitrogen loading is performed automatically at the beginning of a method, eliminating the opening and closing of stand-alone tanks.

Safety
A thick acrylic shield with integrated exhaust surrounds the work area, lowering into position automatically as the chamber is closed. Newly implemented easyTEMP monitors temperature 20 times per second, ensuring that ultraWAVE 3 achieves the set temperature and immediately reacts to exotherms.

Fast Cooling
At the completion of the microwave run, ultraWAVE 3’s built-in water cooling system lowers the temperature from 270° C to 80° C in just 12 minutes. Once the system reaches the set cooling temperature, pressure is automatically released from all samples simultaneously and the chamber is vented to the lab exhaust system.

As a visual aid for the user, the color of the light in the reactor working compartment indicates the status of the sample preparation process (stand-by, heating, cooling, ready) and can be easily seen from across the laboratory.

Lower Operating Costs
No vessel assembly is required, vessel cleaning is eliminated with disposable glass vials, and method development virtually eliminated. Simplified construction provides significant consumables savings over traditional rotor-based systems. Racks from 7 to 40 positions are available with vial options of quartz, PTFE/TFM, or disposable glass.

What It Is

The superior alternative to traditional closed and open vessel digestion, ultraWAVE 3 with SRC technology offers industrial and research labs greater digestion capability, at least twice the sample throughput, improved workflow, and significantly lower operating costs—all with a single, easy-to-use instrument.

How It Works

ultraWAVE 3 accommodates a variety of racks for a multitude of applications, containing 7, 20, 27, or 40 positions and with volumes ranging from 5 to 40 mL per vial. Vials are available in PTFE, quartz, or disposable glass to match the specific needs of the laboratory. Choosing the optimal vial material depends on factors such as sample type, sample amount to be digested, acid chemistry, elements of interest, and limits of quantitation.

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