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Find the right solution according to your sample type and parameters

What can you save?

Using a Soxtec solution can lead to significant savings, both in time and money.
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Solvent extraction with fast and safe Soxtec™ systems

The Soxtec system provides fast, safe and automated solvent extraction of food, feed, textiles, water, plastics, rubber and many more matrices. A complementary hydrolysis system, SoxCap™ enables Total Fat analysis to be performed.

Soxtec systems

A Soxtec for every need

The Soxtec solvent extraction system is developed for maximum application flexibility. A wide range of extractors with differing capacity and function, combined with various consumables mean that there is a FOSS solution for all solvent extraction needs.

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Soxtec fat analysis

CasesA fully validated solution for total fat analysis

For the first time a commercially available, simplified solution for determination of total fat content has been collaboratively studied. Accuracy and precision were comparable to international standard methods presently in use.

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Officially approved accuracy and reliability

There are about 80 thoroughly tested methods available for Soxtec systems in the form of Application Sub Notes. These guide the user through various applications for accurate and safe solvent recovery within the agricultural, food and industrial sectors.

 

Speed and simplicity

Typically five times faster than the classical Soxhlet technique, a Soxtec system can analyse up to 7 batches per day. With manual to fully automatic systems that enable unattended operation available, you can choose the solvent recovery system that best meets your needs.