SOXTHERM Extraction

Principle and Applications

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SOXTHERM
Hydrotherm
 Types of Extraction

Solid-liquid Extraction
Soxhlet
Twisselmann
Hot Extraction
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 SOXTHERM combines....

Hot Extraction
Twisselmann
Evaporation
Many kinds of samples and solvents
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 with Latest Controlling Technology....

Multistat can control up to four extraction

units
Fully automated process
Minimum operator input
Easy handling
Unattended process analysis
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 Design and Technology

Reduced consumption of solvent

Automatic solvent recovery to minimize
solvent costs
Reduced consumption of cooling water
Pneumatic lifting, up and down
Compact design requires less bench space
Different thimble sizes to accommodate to
different sample sizes
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 Safety Technology

Continuous monitoring of all utilities for

additional safety
Spark proof heating
Sample illumination of glass beakers allows
visual process check
Numerous safety features comply with
modern safety practices
Protective front door prevents operator
contact with hot surfaces
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 The Principle

5 Stages of Extraction:
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 acc. to WEIBULL-STOLDT

1. Digestion of the
protein with
hydrochloric acid
2. Filtration + washing
with hot water + drying
3. Extraction of the fat
with petroleum ether /
diethyl ether /
SOXTHERM
4. Evaporation /
SOXTHERM
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5. Drying
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 Parameters of Extraction

Solvent: Polarity & Boiling Point

Circulation & Distilling Rate
Grade of Grain & Homogeneity
Accuracy of Balance & Weight
Sample Preparation e.g. freeze
drying,
digestion etc.
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 Parameters of SOXTHERM

Amount of solvent
Size of glasses
Energy input
Extraction thimbles
Duration of extraction
stages
Sealings
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 Accessories for Extraction

Sodium Sulphate
Silica Gel
Sea Sand
Glass Beads
Boiling Stones
Cotton Plug
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 Optimum Conditions for the System

Which extraction time is the best ?

Stable results
Validation by reference analysis
Participation in ring tests
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 Programmable

Extraction Time
Solvent Reduction
Temperature of Hotplate
Safety Temperature
Starting Times
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 Safety

Control of Cooling Water, Power

and Air Pressure
Spark Proof Built Hotplate
Safety Operational Temperature
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 Safe Construction

Safety temperature plug

for 135 C, 200 C and 300 C
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 Safety Feature in Programming
Programming requires setting of temperature
limits: T-classes
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 User Friendly

Input of starting time

Fully automated procedure
Unattended operation
Solvent recovery
Nearly maintenance free
Easy operation
Robust
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 Applications in Food Analysis

Determination of total fat in all kinds of food

Determination of crude fat in feeds
Crude fat in oil seeds
Extraction of fat for determination of the fatty
acids variety
Extraction of oils and fats for determination
of acid value
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 Applications in Environmental Analysis

Extraction of pollutants from soils, sewage

sludge, compost, etc.
Extraction of pesticides from food
Extraction of dioxins from air filters
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