Phoenix BLACK

Microwave muffle furnace

The Phoenix BLACK is the new updated microwave ashing system from CEM. Ash samples quickly and safely with the Phoenix BLACK™ microwave muffle furnace. Its full-color touchscreen interface makes programming simple, no computer needed, saving bench space!

Dual magnetrons heat the chamber rapidly, eliminating the need for pre-ashing, so you can start ashing in minutes. Designed for performance and durability, the Phoenix BLACK helps you make fast adjustments, reduce off-spec products, and improves your overall process control.

Explore the new features of this microwave muffle furnace: 

Special features: 

• Ash up to 15 samples simultaneously
• You can use any type of crucible used in conventional ashing systems, even platinum
• Meets the requirements of electric and microwave muffle furnaces

Fast and Efficient

• The Phoenix BLACK can perform ash analysis 10 times faster than a traditional muffle furnace, allowing you to respond more quickly to changes in the production process. With this microwave muffle furnace, you can ash samples up to 97% faster
• Reach the desired temperature within minutes
• Go straight from the oven to the scale, without any drying step
• One-step ashing, complete pre-ash inside furnace without the need for a Bunsen burner

Accurate

• Temperature verification and calibration for ISO and GLP practices are quickly and easily performed with a NIST traceable thermocouple
• IQ/OQ/PQ service available for turnkey validation and audit traceability
• Meets all requirements for methods that specify “electrically heated” furnaces or “microwave heated” furnaces

Safe

• Active ventilation keeps the lab free from soot and odors. No need to use a fume cabinet!
• Patented quartz fiber crucibles cool to the touch within seconds
• Integrated sensors hold cavity door open when the furnace door is removed or when overheating occurs

Easy to use

• Thanks to the touchscreen it’s easy to start or program methods with automatic start time and temperature ramps
• Available as a workstation pair with balance and printer or PC for automatic results, no more manual calculations needed
• The Phoenix BLACK can use any type of crucible that may be used in a conventional muffle furnace, including platinum

Adaptable

• The Phoenix BLACK is available with your choice of either a high temperature or a high capacity furnace.

Meets industry requirements for microwave muffle furnace:

The Phoenix BLACK meets the equipment requirements for ‘electrically heated’ oven processes:

• The most commonly used methods
• ASTM D874-92 – Sulfated Ash Content of Lubricating Oils
• ASTM D5630-94 – Ash content of thermoplastics
• IP 501 – Heating oil sample preparation by ashing
• USP 281 – residue on ignition (ROI)/sulfate ash
• USP 733 – Loss on ignition (LOI)
• Various AOAC, FDA, ISO and DIN methods
• And more

Looking for a Phoenix Black with Airwave options? Explore the Phoenix BLACK AirWave!